EU, UNHCR delegates visit HMC, hands over CT scan machine

PESHAWAR:Senior Delegates of European Union (EU) AND UNHCR Afghanistan along with RAHA Pakistan visited Medical Teaching Institute Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar (MTI-HMC).   The visit was aimed at highlighting the impact of joint working of HMC and the UN refugee agency and EU. The delegation commended the efforts of the Government of Pakhtunkhwa and its […]

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Two ice-cream factories sealed; huge quantity of substandard ice-cream discarded

KOHAT: The Food Safety Authority (FSA) taking notice of public complaints Wednesday sealed two ice-cream factories and discarded huge quantity of substandard ice-cream.   The spokesman of FSA said that Deputy Director Kohat Asad Qasim along with his team conducted raid on two ice-cream factories and found that substandard ice-cream was being prepared and packed […]

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Rapid development in IT, science vital for Pakistan’s progress: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said rapid development in the fields of information technology and science was vital for the progress of the country and urged the youth to contribute by excelling in contemporary fields of knowledge.   He was addressing the National Youth Convention 2022 here at the Jinnah Convention Centre, which was […]

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Reshuffle in NAB announced

ISLAMABAD:In a reshuffle, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman accorded consent to transfer/posting of staff members of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to various bureaus with immediate effect.   Deputy directors Saadullah Khan Mahsud, Abdul Hassan Kashan currently serving at NAB, Sukkur, had been posted to NAB, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   Similarly, Assistant Director Shazia Nawaz, currently serving […]

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NAB Balochistan files reference against former DC, C&W officers over corruption

QUETTA:National Accountability Bureau Balochistan on Wednesday filed a reference against the former deputy commissioner Kohlu district, officers of the Communication and Works Department and 16 others over an allegation of massive corruption  in the road projects initiated under the Kohlu Development Package.   Deputy Commissioner Kohlu and Project Director Kohlu Project, Ejaz Haider Shah, Officers […]

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Rawalpindi’s record 0.32 per cent corona positivity rate

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi district coronavirus positivity ratio was recorded at 0.32 per cent here on Wednesday, while one of each case was reported from the Rawalpindi Cantonment area and Potohar town.   According to new data released by the District Health Authority, as many as 46,577 coronaviruses established cases had been recorded, while 1764 had lost […]

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PSX gains 300 points to close at 43,026 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 300.82 points, with a positive change of 0.70 percent, closing at 43,026.88 points against 42,726.06 points on the last working day.   A total of 278,803,100 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 197,916,949 shares the […]

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BRICS foreign ministers to meet via video link on Thursday

BEIJING:The foreign ministers of BRICS countries will hold a meeting via video link on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.   Addressing his regular press briefing here, he said, BRICS (acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) enjoys global influence as a cooperation mechanism of emerging markets and developing […]

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