DC chairs meeting to review arrangements for preventing animals from skin disease

NAWABSHAH:In order to take account of animal skin disease and to prevent its spreading, Deputy Commissioner Aamir Hussain Panwar chaired a meeting here on Tuesday. Addressing the meeting DC said that in rural areas the livelihood of residents mostly depends on animal breeding that provides basic requirements of milk and meat. In this regard DC […]

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PAC to celebrate Punjab Culture Day on March 14

RAWALPINDI:Punjab Culture Day would be celebrated on March 14 under the auspices of the Punjab Arts Council(PAC). Director-General PAC Saman Rai said that Punjab Arts Council would celebrate Culture Day befittingly throughout the province. She informed that cultural festivals, folk dances, food stalls, and Punjabi mushairas would be organized at provincial, district, and tehsil levels. […]

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Pakistan Navy, ANF seize drugs during joint operation

KARACHI:In an intelligence based joint sea operation, Pakistan Navy and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized approximately 1000 kg drugs at North Arabian Sea. The drugs valued at approximately Rs. 247 million. The seized drugs were subsequently handed over to Anti-Narcotics Force for further legal proceedings. The successful execution of anti-narcotics joint operation is a strong demonstration […]

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HESSA celebrates Women’s Day

ISLAMABAD:The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) Project—a USAID-funded initiative with the University of Utah as its implementing partner—commemorated International Women’s Day by holding a panel discussion on ‘Women and Higher Education in Pakistan: Agents of Change’ here on Tuesday. The event was held at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and member […]

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Women empowerment vital for socio-economic development: UAF VC

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said on Tuesday that women empowerment was imperative for socio-economic development of the country. He was addressing the celebrations in connection with International Women’s Day at Iqbal Auditorium. The UAF also took out a rally, arranged a seminar, art exhibition and inter-hostel […]

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Rain likely to prevail in various parts of country: PMD

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday predicted that rain-wind/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills was expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, north Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting western and upper parts of the country and may persist in upper parts till Wednesday. Mainly dry […]

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Gujranwala commissioner inspects various projects during Sialkot visit

SIALKOT: Commissioner Gujranwala Division Ehsan Bhutta visited Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Daska on Tuesday and inspected construction work at the Trauma Centre. He reviewed the medical facilities provided to the injured and patients in emergencies. The commissioner also visited various wards of THQ Daska Hospital and inquired from patients and their families about the quality […]

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