HESCO recovers Rs 53 million dues, thousands illegal power connections severed

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company’s (HESCO) teams in an operation against power thieves and defaulters in different areas of the region disconnected 6445 illegal electricity connections and also recovered more than Rs 53 million outstanding dues.   On the instructions of HESCO Chief Executive Officer Noor Ahmad Soomro, the management of the company carried […]

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Pakistan White wins All Pakistan Sardar Zareen Memorial Volleyball title

PESHAWAR: Pakistan White clinched the trophy after defeating Pakistan Wapda in the rain-hit final of the All Pakistan Sardar Zareen Memorial Men Volleyball Championship played at Homa Mera, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.   Chairman Pakistan Volleyball Federation and former Inspector General of Police Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob was the chief guest on this […]

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PSX stays bullish, gains 178 points to close at 43, 040 points

ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Monday, gaining 178.69 points, with a positive change of 0.42 percent, closing at 43, 040.14 points against 42, 861.45 points on the last working day.   A total of 187, 471, 668 shares were traded during the day compared to […]

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Resolving Pak students issue enrolled in Chinese universities top priority: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has put top priority on resolving the issue of Pakistani students who were enrolled in Chinese Institutes.   Under the chairmanship of Rana Tanveer Hussain, a number of meetings have taken place between Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

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Development schemes not meeting timelines to trigger officials’ accountability, warns commissioner

MULTAN: Commissioner Multan engineer Amir Khatak on Monday said that officials found unable to get development schemes completed on or before the timeline i.e the end of fiscal year 2021-22, must be ready to face accountability.   Presiding over a divisional development committee meeting to review pace of progress, commissioner said that Chief Minister Hamza […]

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Complete elimination of tobacco smoking urged

NAWABSHAH: The Tobacco smoking can be controlled in Pakistan by adopting precautionary measures and providing facilities to smokers.   These views were expressed by alternative research initiatives (ARI) and NDF while commencing collective movement with the pledge to complete elimination of tobacco on world no tobacco day to be observed on 31 May.   According […]

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Karachi West zone police arrests drug peddlers

KARACHI: District West Police on Monday arrested seven accused for their alleged involvement in street crimes, drug trafficking and motorcycle lifting.   According to the police sources, the accused were identified as Amir Hassan, Kamran, Bilal Hassan, Ismail, Amir Rafiq, Daniel and Abu Bakar.   He said that illegal weapons, narcotics and stolen motorcycles were […]

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PDWP approves Rs 5304 mln developmental schemes

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 21st meeting held here Monday approved developmental schemes worth Rs 5304 million.   The party meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah   approved 12 projects pertaining to Communication and Works, Health, Social Welfare and Elementary and Secondary Education for the uplift of […]

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