Book on `Water Profiles of KP’ suggest measures to overcome poverty

PESHAWAR: Authors of a book on `Water Profile of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’ have suggested more engagements for improved access to water as the province has high incidence of multi-dimensional poverty and among other factors, lack of access to water was a major driver of poverty and deprivation. The book recently launched in Peshawar is edited by […]

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No political role as country’s future rests on democracy: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD:Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar Thursday categorically stated that the Pakistan Army had no role in politics as the country’s future rested on democracy. In a detailed media briefing, the DG ISPR dealt with multiple issues pertaining to national security, professional activities, recent developments of Operation Radd-ul-Fassad, […]

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FESCO ADG retires

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Additional Director General (ADG) Material Management Irfan Ahmed has retired after attaining the age of superannuation on Thursday. In this connection, a farewell ceremony was held at FESCO Headquarters where Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmed paid tributes to the services of retired ADG. He commended professional life […]

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IHC summons director FIA in social media activists’ case

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday summoned Director Anti-Cyber Crime Wing FIA for Friday along with record in a case filed by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) challenging actions against its social media activists. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by PTI regarding the above mentioned matter. In its written order pertaining […]

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Five food-points, pharmacy sealed over violating environmental laws

FAISALABAD:Environment Protection department has sealed five food points and one pharmacy in different parts of Faisalabad on charge of using polythene bags and violating environmental laws. A spokesman of Environment department said on Thursday that the court had banned use of polythene bags but some food points and pharmacy were violating this order as well […]

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Imran pleads for NRO in Peshawar public show: Ikhtiyar Wali

PESHAWAR:Pakistan Muslim League (N) KP Spokesman and Member Provincial Assembly, Ikhtiyar Wali here Thursday said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has apparently pleaded to get NRO during his address at Peshawar on late Wednesday night and his desire to get NRO would not be fulfilled. In a statement, he said the speech of Imran Khan […]

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PM fully capable to steer country out of challenges: Muqam

ISLAMABAD:Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Engineer Amir Muqam Khan on Thursday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is fully capable to steer the country out of economic challenges. Shehbaz Sharif after taking the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan Muslim League-N, is making all out efforts to improve economy and reduce inflation, he said […]

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