Day: May 20, 2022

SUKKUR: The local Met office, on Thursday, said that the current heatwave in the northern Sindh might become more severe from today onwards with temperatures soaring to 54-55 degrees Celsius in Shikarpur and Jaccobabad.   The maximum temperatures during day may rise to 54-55°C in the districts of Jacobabad, Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Kandhkot and Ghotki. […]

ABBOTTABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Dr. Shehzad Bangash on Thursday visited Divisional Headquarters Abbottabad and formally inaugurated the District Resource and Communication Center (DRCC) at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Abbottabad.   Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat, while giving a detailed briefing regarding the resource center, informed the chief secretary that the DRCC will keep […]

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi District Administration conducted 1554 raids in seven tehsils of the district to check profiteering during last 24 hours and imposed Rs 444, 000 fines on 246 violators while three shops were sealed and four violators were sent behind the bars.   According to a district administration spokesman, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Noor ul Amin […]

FAISALABAD: The Livestock Department distributed 400 poultry units among applicants in district Toba Tek Singh on Thursday.   Director Livestock Dr Haider Ali said that the units had been given to farmers at the rate of Rs 1, 100 per unit, which comprised five hens and a male hen.   These units have been distributed […]

SARGODHA: Newly-appointed commissioner of Sargodha division Dr. Irshad Ahmed Thursday assumed the charge of his office here.   On his arrival at the office, he was received by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Asghar Joiya and Additional Commissioner Coordination Saima Younis.   The commissioner had an introductory meeting with other officers and the subordinate staff.   Immediately […]

BAHAWALPUR: The Islamia University of Bahawalpur’s agricultural resettlement plan through increased rainfall with the help of modern technology is of utmost importance for national food security.   The project will make millions of acres of uncultivated land in Cholistan cultivable.   The project will add billions of rupees to the country’s agricultural economy as well […]

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government is considering to allocate Rs.170 million for districts development in budget 2022-23 with special focus on rural development.   Planning and Development Department official told reporter that Rs170 million has been proposed for districts development program in KP budget 2022-23 for which most of administrative departments finalized their projects. He […]