Over 7.4 million cotton bales reach ginneries across Pakistan, output surge by 32 pc

MULTAN:Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 7.434 million or exactly 7,434,991 bales have reached ginning factories across the country till Feb 15, 2022, registering a 32.37 per cent increase compared to corresponding period of last year. According to fortnightly report of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) released to media on Friday, Punjab arrival figures stood […]

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Kohat police arrest attempted murder accused

PESHAWAR:Kohat police have arrested an accused of an attempted murder case and recovered a weapon used in the crime. Spokesman of Kohat police revealed that Station House Officer (SHO) City Amjad Hussain along with police party took immediate action and arrested accused Sajid alias Dhado,accused of an attempted murder. The accused had shot and injured […]

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56 arrested in police crackdown against kite flyers, aerial firing

RAWALPINDI:At least 56 persons were arrested during police crackdown against kite flyers and aerial firing in different parts of Rawalpindi on Thursday night and Friday. According to a police spokesman, a crackdown was conducted under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations Wasim Riaz in the jurisdiction of City, Waris Khan, Pirwadhai, Rattamral, Bani, […]

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PM directs party members to inform public about socioeconomic projects

MANDI BAHAUDDIN:Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed the members of Parliament and leaders of his party to strengthen their contact with the public and keep them informed about the projects undertaken for social and economic progress. The projects for the public included universal health coverage under the Naya Pakistan National Health Card, Ration Riyayat Card […]

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Journalist group wins MPC elections with thumping majority

MULTAN:Journalist group triumphed with a thumping majority by securing 13 of 17 seats wherein Shakil Anjum succeeded 10th time in Multan Press Club (MPC) Elections here on Friday. MPC set a new precedent by arranging live vote counting for the first time to make the process totally transparent and results were announced by the election […]

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Markhor saved from poachers by Wildlife staffers in Chitral

PESHAWAR:The Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Friday saved Markhor, a wild goat with beautiful spiraling long horns, from poachers in Chitral district. According to details, the Wildlife Department officials in Chitral received reports about attempt by poachers of hunting Markhor in hilly terrain. They conducted raid and caught the culprits red-handed by recovering instruments used […]

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Govt carrying out measures to promote SME sector: Tarin

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Friday that government was actively carrying out all measures that could boost the SME sector of the country. During a meeting with All Pakistan Bedsheets & Upholstery Manufacturers Associations (APBUMA) led by its chairman, Arif Ehsan Malik, the minister appreciated the contribution of the association in […]

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