Govt to bring ‘aggressive incentives package’ for E&P companies to find new hydrocarbon deposits: NA told

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Petroleum Senator Dr Musadik Malik on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government would bring an ‘aggressive incentives package’ for facilitation of exploration and production (E&P) companies so that they could step up their activities in potential areas and find the much-needed new reservoirs of oil and gas in the […]

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12 held with narcotics, weapons seized

    SARGODHA:Police arrested 12 accused and recovered narcotics and weapons from them. Police on Tuesday said teams of different police stations conducted raids and arrested 12 accused besides recovering 1.095-kg hashish, 190-litres of liquor, five pistols and two guns. The accused were identified as Yusaf,Gulzar, Riaz, Waheed,Waqar,Tauheed, Aqeel, Rasheed and others.   Police registered […]

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Commissioner says efforts for bringing reforms at educational sector in full swing

HYDERABAD:The Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem ur Rehman Memon has claimed that all out efforts were being made to bring reforms in educational sector and urged teachers to play their pivotal role in producing leadership quality among their students so that they could meet the challenges of the modern world.   The Commissioner expressed these remarks during […]

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Irfan Siddiqui for action on defamatory campaign against him

ISLAMABAD:Senator Irfan Siddiqui on Tuesday moved a privilege motion against the Radio Pakistan Director General (DG) for allegedly launching a defamatory campaign against him.   Speaking in the Senate, he alleged that hundreds of trees grown on the land adjacent to the Radio Pakistan Rawalpindi had been sold at minimal rates.   On inquiry, he […]

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13 dead, 1,057 injured in 1,018 accidents in Punjab

LAHORE: At least 13 people were killed and 1,057 injured in 1,018 road accidents in the province  during the last 24 hours.  According to the Rescue 1122, 486 drivers, 33 underage drivers, 104 pedestrians, and 474  passengers were among the victims of the traffic crashes.  The statistics showed that 276 accidents were reported in Lahore […]

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RBISE to hold all SSC exams as per schedule

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) on Tuesday announced to hold all Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams as per schedule.   According to RBISE, spokesman Arslan Cheema, all the examinations of the board would be held in Rawalpindi division as per schedule.   Talking to reporter on Tuesday, Arsalan Cheema said that until, […]

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