Lumpy Skin not zoonotic disease, reports about transmission in humans rejected

PESHAWAR:The Livestock and Dairy Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has clarified in categorical terms that Lumpy Skin disease of animals is not zoonotic, transmitting to humans, and can not affect humans by consuming meat or milk of infected cattle. In a statement issued here on Saturday, the department while rejecting all such reports circulating on […]

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DC for comprehensive crackdown against encroachment

KHANEWAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Salman Khan Lodhi directed officers concerned to launch a comprehensive crackdown against encroachment across the district in order to resolve traffic related issues. According to a directive issued here on Saturday, the deputy commissioner said that zero tolerance policy was being adopted against the encroachers. He said that strict action would […]

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Pervaiz Elahi, Tariq Bashir, Sadaqat Abbasi visit Basharat’s residence for condolence

RAWALPINDI:Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi, Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema and Member National Assembly Hussain Elahi here on Saturday visited the residence of Provincial Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja and offered condolences on the demise of his sister. Provincial Minister Hafiz Ammar Yasir and President Muslim League Rawalpindi Zubair Khan were also […]

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Rejected elements gathered to impede development process: Farrukh Habib

HAFIZABAD:State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that rejected elements of opposition parties had gathered at one platform just to protect their plundered wealth and impede the speedy process of development in the country by creating political unrest. Talking to the media at local press club, he said that opposition party […]

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Capital police arrested eight accused

ISLAMABAD:Federal Capital Islamabad police here on Saturday arrested eight accused from different areas of the city, a police spokesman said. He said that following orders of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, a massive crackdown against criminal elements had been carried out. Following the orders, zonal SPs constituted special police teams and assigned tasks to arrest […]

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Campaign against overcharging, hoarding underway

NAROWAL: The campaign against hoarding and overcharging was underway successfully in the district as a total fine of Rs 316,600 was imposed on 179 shopkeepers for overcharging. District Officer Industries Zeeshan Niaz said on Saturday the district administration was fully mobilized to ensure maximum relief to citizens. He said that 1,958 shops were inspected in […]

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Learning festival provides platform to students increase their knowledge: Tariq Marwat

ABBOTTABAD:Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat Saturday said that the Pakistan’s First Learning Festival at the Comasts University in Abbottabad would be the starting point for giving a fresh and vibrant start to educational activities throughout the province. Addressing the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Learning Festival at Comsats University Abbottabad, he said that his […]

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Noor Ul Huda, Noor Zaman win International Satellite Women, Men Squash titles

PESHAWAR:Top seeded Noor Ul Huda and international Noor Zaman clinched the trophies of the COMBAXX Sports Women and Men International Satellite Squash Championship played here at Qamar Zaman Squash Complex here. In the Men final Noor Zaman recorded victory against Waqas Mehboob in 40 minute battle, the score was 11-8, 12-10, 7-11 and 11-7. Noor […]

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