Reconciliation efforts between Akakhel tribe, Mattani dwellers showing progress

PESHAWAR:Reconciliation efforts launched in pursuance of directives of Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Mehsud Khan by District Administrations of Khyber and Peshawar districts between residents of Aka Khel Bara and Mattani area have shown progress. The administrations of both the districts have succeeded in convincing people of both the areas to keep `Tigah’, a traditional term […]

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PM’s visit to Saudi Arabia to take bilateral, economic relations to a new height of prosperity: Experts

PESHAWAR: The experts of political and international relations here Thursday said that the historic visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the brotherly Islamic country of Saudi Arabia would take the bilateral relations and economic cooperation to a new height of prosperity and development. Manzoorul Haq, former Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia told reporter […]

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KP govt’s support to Hindko Academy assured

PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government’s Higher Education Department has assured full support to the Gandhara Hindko Academy in carrying out research pursuits, publication and all other work. “The assurance was given when the Higher Education Department Secretary Daud Khan visited the academy along with other senior officers and received a briefing on the work done and […]

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Cases registered against kiln owners violating zigzag technology SOPs

BAHAWALPUR:The Environment Department has registered cases against 42 people and imposed heavy fines besides taking legal action against smog-causing kilns. According to sources from the Department of Environmental Protection, action has been taken against all the smog-causing kilns owners which were found violating the SOPs of ZigZag technology. In this regard, raid teams conducted operations […]

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Owners, managers of five petrol pumps arrested on overcharging

FAISALABAD:The owners and managers of five petrol pumps were arrested on the charge of profiteering on diesel sale. A spokesman for local administration said on Thursday that Assistant Commissioner (AC) City Tandlianwala Nauman Ali conducted surprise checking and found five petrol pumps involved in overcharging and selling diesel on high rates. Therefore, managers and owners […]

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Consultative Jirga formed to address tribal issues: Minister

PESHAWAR:Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Arshad Ayub Khan and MPA Orakzai, Ghazan Jamal on Thursday visited Babar Mela, Orazkzai Headquarters, Hangu , where they met with elders of Consultative Jirga for Tribal districts. On the occasion, DC, Muhammad Asif Raheem, gave a detailed briefing on issues related to tribal district, Orakzai. DPO Nisar Ahmad Khan and […]

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Eight held, 110-litre liquor seized

SARGODHA:Police arrested eight persons and recovered liquor and illegal weapons from them. Police said on Thursday that during the ongoing drive against drug-peddlers and illegal weapon holders, the teams of different police stations conducted raids, arrested the accused and recovered 110-litre liquor and six pistols of 30-bore from them. The accused were identified as Arshad, […]

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Investigation expenses cheques distributed among IOs

MULTAN:SSP Investigations Faraz Ahmed distributed cheques for investigation expenses among the officers in a ceremony held here on Thursday. In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider, the cheques of total worth Rs 1.2 million has been distributed among the investigations officers of the district. Addressing on the occasion, SSP […]

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