Two illegal colonies sealed, structures demolished

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has sealed two illegal housing colonies and demolished their structures and sales offices. FDA spokesman said on Saturday that FDA enforcement headed by Estate Officer Imtiaz Ali Goraya checked the status of two housing schemes – Star City at Jhang Road and Royal Garden at Narwala Road – and found them […]

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Speakers recommend mechanism to counter disinformation, fake news

ISLAMABAD:The speakers at a conference here Saturday underlined the importance of introducing a robust mechanism in the country to counter disinformation and curbing dissemination of fake news. They also highlighted how the information has been weaponized and Pakistan battles the challenge of disinformation at the hands of west and its eastern neighbor India. A national […]

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Environmentalists suggest measures for improved access to water in KP to overcome poverty

PESHAWAR:Environmentalists have suggested government for taking up measures focusing on improved access to water as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has high incidence of multi-dimensional poverty and among other factors lack of access to water is a major driver of poverty and derivation. This suggestion was given by a team of experts on environment, water issues and climate […]

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1 in 4 adults suffer missed liver disorder linked to heart disease: Study

ISLAMABAD:About 25 per cent or one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition, often undiagnosed, that raises risk for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The condition, called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), occurs when abnormally elevated amounts of fat are deposited in the liver, sometimes resulting in inflammation […]

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Nine POs arrested

SARGODHA: The police on Saturday arrested nine proclaimed offenders (POs) and court absconders in the district. The police said that teams of different police stations conducted raids and arrested the accused who were identified as Ansar, Sarfraz, Imran, Saqlain, Ghulam Jillani, Asim, Javed, Azhar and Basharat. They were wanted to the police in heinous crimes […]

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DG PSB visits training camps for CWG, Asian Games

ISLAMABAD:Director General Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman Saturday visited training camps of different sport disciplines for the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Asian Games. The DG met with players and coaches and asked about the preparation for the prestigious events, said a PSB media statement. The timings of the trainings have […]

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