Rs 300m project being launched at Taunsa Barrage to protect blind dolphin: Amin Aslam

MUZAFFARGARH: The federal government in collaboration with World Bank was going to launch a project worth Rs 300 million at Taunsa Barrage Indus river for protection of blind dolphin on the request of State Minister for Housing Mian Shabbir Ali Qureshi. Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam said this […]

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IHC moved against arrest of journalist Mohsin Baig

ISLAMABAD: Two petitions were filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday challenging the arrest of journalist Mohsin Jamil Baig by the police and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The petitioner, Mohsin Jamil Baig’s wife, in a plea stated that the Margalla Police Station and the FIA had registered a baseless case against her husband, […]

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Toshakhana reference against Zardari, Gilani adjourned till March 3

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till March 3, on Toshakhana reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and ex-prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the corruption reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court also granted one-day exemption from hearing to Asif Ali Zardari […]

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1600 cops deployed to control kite flying, aerial firing

RAWALPINDI: The district police, on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO), Umar Saeed Malik have deployed over 1600 cops in different city areas particularly congested localities to control kite flying and aerial firing. According to a police spokesman, the police had launched a crackdown and taking strict action against kite sellers, flyers and those […]

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Food group imports up by 20.87%, reached to $2.952 bln in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: Food group exports from the country during 07 months of current financial year increased by 20.87% as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-January, 2021-22 different food commodities worth $2.952 billion exported as against the exports of $2.444 billion of same period last year. According […]

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Hadiqa Kiani drops music video for ‘Rasta Bhool Gaye’ from ‘Vasl’

ISLAMABAD: Singer-turned actor and melodious queen Hadiqa Kiani announced the release of her second music video from upcoming album ‘Vasl’ Kiani, who recently gained fame from her character ‘Mehru’, shared her joy on receiving overwhelming support from fans on the launch of her music video. “Rasta Bhool Gaye is streaming on YouTube now. I am […]

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IUB signs MoU with MEPCO for providing testing services

BAHAWALPUR: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Multan Electric Supply Power Company. According to the MoU, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur would provide testing services for MEPCO officers and department recruitment. The agreement was signed by Vice-Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and […]

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RWMC removes 12, 582 tonnes of waste since February 1

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) on Thursday disposed of around 12, 582 tonnes of garbage from the various areas of the district in connection with the month-long cleanliness campaign that started on January 28. According to RWMC spokesman, under the direction of Provincial Minister for Local Government Mian Mahmood Al-Rasheed, a comprehensive cleanliness plan […]

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