53 professional beggars held during crackdown

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdown on professional beggars, arrested 53 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents due to jaywalking (crossing the street carelessly) of beggars.   On the directives of the in-charge Beggars Squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and […]

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Sindh govt revises teachers recruitment policy, reduces passing marks from 50 to 40pc

KARACHI: To make functional the remaining 4, 250 dysfunctional schools in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday announced to revise the Teacher Recruitment Policy 2021 and reduce the criteria for passing marks from 55 percent for male Muslim and 50 percent for female and minority candidates to 40 percent for […]

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Most-wanted TTP terrorist arrested in Swabi

PESHAWAR: A most-wanted TTP terrorist, Gohar Rehman was arrested by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) during a raid in district Swabi, police official confirmed here Tuesday.   The arrested terrorist was associated with a banned outfit, TTP and wanted to police in five different terrorist attacks, bomb blasts, attacks on police, murder and attempt to murder […]

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ADB releases documentary about educational institutions powered with solar energy

 BAHAWALPUR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday released a documentary on linking educational institutions in Pakistan with solar energy.   The report said that a 2.5 MW solar power plant has also been set up at Islamia University Bahawalpur.   Expenditure has been reduced and the university will be able to spend this amount […]

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Well furnished “Rawal Lounge” establish at Police Line Headquarter

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police have established well furnished “Rawal Lounge” at Rawalpindi Police Lines Headquarters to facilitate the citizens on the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan.   City Police Officer Omar Saeed Malik said “Citizens who come to Police Lines Headquarters for complaints, inquiries, investigations and meetings with officers will […]

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Tehsil Chairman for carrying out dengue fumigation drive in Pishtakhara

PESHAWAR: Tehsil Chairman Pishtakhara, Haroon Sifat Tuesday directed staff of Town Municipal Officer (TMO) to carry out fumigation drive against dengue virus and resolve problems pertaining to sanitation services on daily basis.   He issued these directives while chairing a meeting held here at his office to discussed cleanliness of the area, awareness campaign against […]

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Cotton sowing target surpasses in district Vehari

MULTAN: The Cotton sowing surpassed the set target in district Vehari as the crop was cultivated an 154, 423 acres across the district.   The agriculture department has set target to cultivate cotton at 145, 520 acres, however the target was achieved successfully. Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ateel, on Tuesday appreciated the farmers for […]

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