Governor’s efforts, KP Cabinet approves Abbottabad Sport Complex

PESHAWAR:Following constant efforts of Acting Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani, the provincial cabinet on Wednesday accorded approval to establishment of Abbottabad Sports Complex on 270 kanal land of the Auqaf Department.   Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani had asked the provincial government for acquiring land for a sports complex in Dhamtor area on Abbottabad by-pass road […]

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SMEDA to organize workshop on PSW

ISLAMABAD:The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will organize  one day training program on “Pakistan Single Window” for profitable business growth on May 24.   The workshop will be held at Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association (PEFMA), Gujrat, according to sources in the authority.   The session will be organized by SMEDA under National […]

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Seven outlaws held; valuables recovered

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Police have apprehended seven outlaws including burglars and bike lifters and recovered looted items.   A team of Bani Gala Police headed by SHO Malik Rasheed Ahmed, comprising SI Muhammad Shareef, ASIs Muhammad Ali Shah, Tanveer Hussain, and others arrested the accused with use of latest technology and human resource, said a news release […]

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Indian govt patronizes extremism, encourages violence against Muslims: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal said here on Wednesday that Indian government was patronizing extremism and had been encouraging prejudice and violence against Muslims across India.   Addressing the “First International Islamic Conference on Peace” organized at the Islamic International University Islamabad (IIUI), the  minister said life of Muslims had […]

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Increased Federal Excise Duty on cigarettes required to provide relief on Essential Commodities

ISLAMABAD:The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) stressed on the need of increasing Federal Excise Duty (FED) – a decision which can provide immediate relief to the citizens on essential commodities.   Khalil Ahmed Dogar, Program Manager, SPARC said that tobacco control should be a key priority area for the […]

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Balochistan govt promotes 835 JV Teachers

QUETTA:The Balochistan government has promoted as many as 835 Junior Vernacular (JV) Teachers and Muallim-ul-Quran, both male and female, from scale 9 to 14.   The Junior Vernacular Teachers (BPS-09) were promoted to the rank of Junior English Teachers (BPS-14) and Muallim-ul-Qurans (BPS-09) to the rank of Junior Arabic Teachers (BPS-14), said a notification issued […]

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Chief Secretary chairs meeting to evaluate performance of each district

PESHAWAR:Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Shahzad Khan Bangash on Wednesday chaired a high-level District Performance Review Meeting to evaluate the performance of each district against the key tasks assigned to the district administrations through Performance Management and Reforms Unit( PMRU).   The meeting was attended by all  Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and the respective Secretaries.   […]

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Islamabad police devise night patrolling plan to combat crime

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad police have finalized a night patrolling plan covering all sectors of the city and checking would be conducted at entry and exit points of the residential areas under this new policing strategy.   Police source said that this plan has been devised at Central Police Office while additional strength and falcon vehicles would be […]

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