Traders express concern over increasing encroachment ahead of Eid

RAWALPINDI: Trade bodies of the city have demanded of the Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi(MCR) to launch a cohesive operation against encroachments that were creating hurdles in the smooth flow of traffic and adding the cost of doing business. While talking to reporter, President Markazi Anjuman Tajraan Sharjil Mir said that traders of the city markets were […]

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Azam Nazir Tarar takes charge as Minister for Law and Justice

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Azam Nazir Tarar on Tuesday took charge as Minister for Law and Justice in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Law and Justice to join his new responsibilities, Azam Tarar was received by the Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice and […]

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KP Govt takes pragmatic steps for welfare of journalists: Barrister Saif

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtukhwa Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif Tuesday said the provincial government was taking practice steps to resolve the issues being faced by the journalists’ community. Addressing a ceremony of Ramadan sports gala at Peshawar Press Club here, he said that the role of journalists was very professional, adding that […]

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MCI Floodlight Badminton Tournament to kick off tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Sports, Culture and Tourism Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and Capital Development Authority will hold a ‘Floodlight Badminton Tournament’ from April 20-21 in which enthusiasts and professional badminton players may take part. The event will commence from 9 p.m., while concluding at 2 p.m at the Iqbal Hall in G-7. According to focal […]

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PFA disposes off 13, 000 liters of defective juice, 4, 000 kg “paapar”

MULTAN: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) disposed off 13, 000 liters of substandard juice and 4, 000 kg of “paapar” during inspection in different factories in Multan. According to official sources, Director General Punjab Food Authority Shoaib Khan Jadoon, conducted raids for continuous 10 hours in different areas of Multan. He inspected three factories in Industrial […]

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SECP announces third cohort under its Regulatory Sandbox

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday announced the launch of third cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox. The deadline for applications submission is May 31, said a press release issued by SECP. The Regulatory Sandbox – now successfully entering its third edition – is a tailored regulatory environment that allows entities […]

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Six hoarders booked in Khyber

BARA: The teams of district administration Khyber here Tuesday conducted raids in different bazaars and booked six hoarders allegedly selling edible on excessive rates and discarded expired food items. During the joint raids by assistant commissioners and district food controller different milk shops, bakeries, butchers and general stores were inspected. They directed shopkeepers to strictly […]

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CDA allocates Rs 4mln for water tankers’ maintenance

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Water Management Wing has allocated Rs four (4) million for maintenance of water tankers to address water supply complaints in a timely manner. A tender in that regard would be floated in national dailies in few days after that the repair work on the water tankers would be commenced in […]

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