SARGODHA:Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Muhammad Asghar Joiya Saturday said that 75 per cent of funds allocated for 252 schemes of various departments in Sargodha district had been utilised for this year, while 100pc utilisation of funds would be ensured by June 30. He said this while presiding over a review meeting on the progress of ongoing […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The two-day trial run of Orange Line Metro bus service from Peshawar Mor to New Islamabad Airport begun on Saturday in pursuance of the prime minister’s directives. According to a CDA news release, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would formally inaugurate the service. On Saturday, officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), National Highway Authority, Islamabad […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A recent Gallup Pakistan Survey has found that about 69% of Pakistanis feel that the elections in the country should be held as soon as possible. The survey was conducted in over 100 districts from April 10 to 11, using phone methodology. Around 31% respondents said that elections should be held on time i.e. […]
Read MoreBAHAWALPUR:On the direction of Vice-Chancellor Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Character Building Society organized a seminar on human dignity under the auspices of the Directorate of Student Affairs. The seminar was part of a special series aimed at educating students on various aspects of ethics, good character and social well-being. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Diamer Basha Dam having storage capacity of 8.1 Million Acre Feet (MAF) will generate 18,100 Gigawatt hours (GWh) power annually after completion by April, 2029, official source said. The installed capacity of Diamer Bhasha Dam will be 4,500 Mega Watt (MW) and live storage capacity of 6.4 MAF. Diamer Basha Dam is being constructed on […]
Read MoreBUREWALA: The District Administration on Saturday raided a seed factory owned by a commission agent and recovered 1500 wheat bags stored in name of procuring for the seed. Assistant Commissioner, Bilawal Ali raided along food and revenue Department officials on the directions of DC, Chaudhry Khizar Iqbal at Hijwari Cotton factory at mouza Hakim and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has constituted special squads to check noise pollution which would be authorized to take action against installation of pressure horn in vehicles and impose heavy fines on those using them. According to the police spokesman, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Mazhar Iqbal has constituted special Enforcement squads to make the […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:The district police Saturday seized weapons from a car and arrested three suspects. A spokesman said that a police team, headed by SHO Bhera Naveed Akram, chased a suspected car, intercepted it near Bhera Interchange and recovered three rifles of 223-bore, five pistols of 30-bore and a gun of 12-bore from the cavities of the […]
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