Trials for Int’l Girls Netball Series on May 22

ISLAMABAD:The one-day open trials for the selection of the National Junior Under-21 team for participation in the International Girls Netball Series will be held on May 22 at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Centre, Karachi, President Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF), Muddasar Arain said in a statement on Wednesday.   He said the Series would be […]

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Pensioner welfare Association GU urges payment of pension, outstanding dues

DI KHAN::Pensioners’ Welfare Association (PWA) of Gomal University Wednesday called for payment of pensions, outstanding dues and increase in pension as announced by the government in budget.   General Secretary PWA GU Liaqat Ali Khan said that last day another retired professor of the varsity died but his varsity administration didn’t pay him pension, adding […]

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Cheques distributed among prayer leaders, minority community leaders

PESHAWAR:The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wednesday distributed first quarter cheques among prayer leaders and minority community leaders of Dera.   The cheque distribution ceremony held in Deputy Commissioner Office Dera was also attended by Provincial Minister for Local Government, Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur, Deputy Commissioner Dera, Inayat Ullah and area elders.   Addressing the ceremony, […]

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44 professional beggars held during operation

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Police in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 44 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents due to jaywalking of tramps.   On the directives of the in-charge Beggars Squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police […]

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27 injured in road accident on Hazara-Mansehra motorway

MANSEHRA:At least 27 male and female students of Lahore University and passengers of Suzuki High Roof were injured on Wednesday when a student’s coaster was struck by a Suzuki high roof at Hazara Mansehra motorway. The coaster was heading towards Skardu from Lahore.   According to the Rescue 1122 sources, five ambulances shifted the injured […]

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Naveed Qamar underlines importance of GSP- Plus status for Pakistan’s exports

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar on Wednesday underlined importance of the Generalized Schemes of Preferences(GSP)- Plusstatus  for Pakistani economy and particularly for export sector.   “Pakistan highly value trade relations with European Union, which is one of the biggest export destinations of Pakistan,” stated the federal minister.   Syed Naveed Qamar, while hosting […]

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5 criminals held; drugs recovered

MUZAFFARGARH:The City Police, with the aim to minimise the increasing crime rate in the city and its adjacent areas, on Wednesday launched a crackdown and netted five outlaws, who were allegedly involved in anti-social activities.   According to police sources, Police have arrested five wanted criminals and recovered 2200 grams of marijuana (charras),1100 litres of […]

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