PUC to observe Ashra-e-Tazeem-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa in last ten days of Ramazan

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and International Tazeem-e-Harmain Al Sharifain Council would observe “Ashra-e-Tazeem-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa” across the country in last 10 days of Ramazan said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council. Talking to media, he said seminars, religious congregations and conferences would be held all over the country highlighting the dignity and […]

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ANF recovers 144 kg narcotics; arrests three

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 144 kg narcotics and arrested three accused. According to an ANF headquarters spokesman, ANF Rawalpindi and ANF Intelligence intercepted a truck near ‘Sangjani’ toll plaza and recovered 50.400 kg charras and 25.200 kg opium. The truck was transporting scrap and the drugs were professionally hidden under the scrap. He […]

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Imran Khan ruined country; people rejected him in next general elections: Interior Minister

FAISALABAD:Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan said that Imran Khan had not only destabilized the national economy but also ruined the country, therefore, he was removed from power in a constitutional manner and now he would be rejected badly in the next general elections. Talking to the media in his native town Samanabad on […]

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Pakistan among world’s largest tobacco using nation amid 24 mln active smokers

ISLAMABAD:The health experts on Saturday at a consultative session organised by the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), underlined that Pakistan was among the world’s largest tobacco using nation with 24 million active smokers in the country. The important meeting was held under the auspices of PANAH on “Increase tax on tobacco to protect Young Generation […]

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DG RDA visits one window operation centre; directs authorities to provide relief to citizens

RAWALPINDI:The Director General (DG) Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Capt. (R) Tahir Zafar Abbasi on Saturday visited One Window Operation Centre and directed the authorities concerned to take all possible steps to provide relief to the citizens. He directed the Assistant Directors of respective directorates to work at One Window Operation Center for two hours daily […]

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Air Quality ideal in Capital as air pollutants ratio declines persistently

ISLAMABAD:The air quality of the federal capital on Saturday was recorded healthy as damaging air pollutants were far below the permissible limits in the atmosphere due to reduced vehicular traffic. The air quality data has been collected by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) that monitors air pollutants ratio for 24 hours based on three […]

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Tea imports increased by 11.95 percent in 3 quarters

ISLAMABAD:The tea imports witnessed an increase of 11.95 percent during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The tea imports during July-March (2021-22) were recorded at $487.092 million against the imports of $435.096 million during July-March (2020-21), according to data of Pakistan Bureau of […]

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