Crackdown against illegal petrol agencies, LNG stations underway

BAHAWALPUR: The crackdown against illegal petrol agencies and LNG stations is underway while 64 FIRs have been registered against illegal LPG filling stations and petrol agencies in Bahawalpur district under various provisions during the last 3 months. According to Civil Defense Officer Tahir Abbas Bhatta, 105 challans of various commercial establishments, petrol pumps, oil agencies, […]

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Security forces kill terrorist in N Waziristan exchange of fire: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The security forces on Tuesday killed a terrorist during an exchange of fire in general area Datta Khel of North Waziristan District, who was actively involved in hostile activities against the forces. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the killed terrorist was identified as Fareed Ahmed, and the security forces also recovered weapon […]

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Air quality of capital healthy as pollutants ratio drop

ISLAMABAD: The air quality of the federal capital on Tuesday was reported healthy as the ratio of air pollutants was recorded below the permissible limits in the atmosphere due to reduced vehicular traffic in peak hours. The air quality data has been collected by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) that monitors air pollutants ratio […]

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Federal Ombudsman takes notice of USC mismanagement

ABBOTTABAD: Federal Ombudsman Ijaz Ahmad Qureshi on Tuesday took notice of mismanagement of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) and problems of people in utility store outlets. He directed the regional head of Abbottabad to visit the outlets of the utility store and send a detailed report to the federal ombudsman on the various food items being […]

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Amin Ul Haque assumes charge as Minister for IT

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque on Tuesday assumed charge of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. He was welcomed by senior officers of the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. Syed Aminul Haque held the portfolio of Minister of IT and Telecommunications from April 2020 to March 2022 and […]

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AC Saddar visits Chakri Road Ramazan bazaar to review arrangements

RAWALPINDI: Assistant Commissioner (AC) Saddar here on Tuesday visited Chakri Road Ramazan Bazaar to review the arrangements and enforcement of the government rates. According to a district administration spokesman, the AC also checked the quality of fruits, vegetables and essential commodities. The spokesman informed that all ACs of the district on the directives of Deputy […]

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Zahid Akram Durrani submits nomination papers for NA Deputy Speaker

ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly (MNA) Zahid Akram Durrani, belonging to JUI-F, has submitted nomination papers for election to the office of Deputy Speaker National Assembly. No other candidate filed the nomination papers. Election to the office of the Deputy Speaker will be held on April 20. The National Assembly Secretariat earlier issued a schedule for […]

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IHC dismisses ICA seeking Imran Khan’s name on ECL

ISLAMABAD: A division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed the intra court appeal seeking investigation of alleged ‘letter’ and placing former prime minister Imran Khan in exit control list (ECL). The court also up held the decision of single member bench for imposing fine worth Rs100, 000 against the petitioner Molvi Iqbal […]

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