Preparations of LG election in Balochistan in full swing

QUETTA:Commissioner Quetta Division Suhail-ur-Rehman Baloch and IGFC Major General Muhammad Yousuf Majoka chaired the first meeting of the Divisional Review Committee regarding preparations of Local Government (LG) Election to be held on May 29.   Several important decisions were made for local body election in the meeting, said a press release issued here on Saturday. […]

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Govt countering downside risks associated with economy: Outlook

ISLAMABAD:The government is taking all possible measure to counter the downside risks associated with the economy, which currently has been facing challenges to sustain growth it had achieved during the fiscal year 2021-22, says Monthly Economic Update and Outlook,   May 2022 released here.   “Although the economy of Pakistan has achieved GDP growth of […]

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CM Sindh reviews progress of health depts 75 schemes launched for Rs18bn

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday directed the works & services department to expedite work on 26 schemes so that they could be completed by June 2022.   “These are schemes of expansion of existing hospitals and some new facilities; therefore they must be completed in time for public interest.”   This he […]

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CM inaugurates various uplift projects for Kalam

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Saturday inaugurated various uplift projects in Kalam, a tourist destination in Swat district.   The Chief Minister inaugurated a residential colony for 88 megawatts Kalam-Gabral Hydro Power Project that would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 4 billion.   He also inaugurated Shahi Cricket Stadium that […]

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Certain areas to face power suspension due to maintenance work: PESCO

PESHAWAR:Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Saturday notified that certain areas including Peshawar, Haripur and Jehangira would face power suspension due to necessary maintenance work.   According to a notification, power supply would remain suspended from 132 KV Sakhi Chashma Grid Station  on 2nd June from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a result, consumers […]

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Over 24000 atta bags sold out at low price in a week in Khanewal

KHANEWAL:Exactly 24,684 atta (wheat flour) bags weighing 10 kilogram each were sold in Khanewal within a week, from May 20 to 27, at a highly subsidized price of Rs 490 per bag, officials informed deputy commissioner on Saturday.   As per orders from DC Shahid Fareed, assistant commissioners continued surprise inspections of atta sale points […]

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