Commissioner directs WASA to start de-silting immediately

FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner Zahid Hussain on Tuesday directed the Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) to start de-silting of sewerage channels and roadside drains and complete this task before advent of monsoon.   Chairing a meeting here, he clarified that de-silting of drains before the monsoon season was an important task in which implementation of comprehensive […]

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Two-day seminar ended at PMAS-AAUR

RAWALPINDI: A two-day seminar organized by the Department of Farm Machinery and Precision Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology ended here on Tuesday at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR).   The topics of the seminar were tractor mechanics, principles of efficient tractor operation and environmental impact of diesel exhaust, its […]

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CTP accelerated “Helmet Wearing Campaign” 56 challan tickets issued to bikers

RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has accelerated ‘helmet wearing campaign’ to make motorcyclists aware about road safety and to encourage them to follow traffic rules.   According to spokesman, the Circle in-charge Murree Road has issued 56 challan tickets while 23 motorbikes were impounded at the police station due to lack of documents. […]

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Nawaz, Shehbaz deeply concerned about people’s woes: Maryam

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday said former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were deeply concerned over people’s problems.   In a tweet, she said the decision regarding petroleum product prices could be taken within a spur of the moment.   Without increasing petroleum product […]

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25 criminals including 3 POs held

MULTAN: Police claimed to arrest 25 criminals including three proclaimed offenders on Tuesday during a crackdown launched across the district in last 24 hours.   In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider, the police launched a crackdown against criminals and arrested three proclaimed offenders wanted to police in different […]

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IHC seeks comments from ECP, political parties on PTI’s appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought comments from Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and political parties till next date of hearing in an appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) in foreign funding case.   A division bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the appeal of PTI against the […]

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CM Punjab visits THQ hospital, Murree

RAWALPINDI: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ), Murree and interacted with the patients admitted there.   According to the District Health Authority(DHA)spokesman, the CM also visited the emergency, Pharmacy and OPD block and directed the Medical Superintendent THQ, hospital Dr Rizwan to provide the best facilities to […]

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