Layyah-Taunsa bridge likely to be operational in 2024: NHA

ISLAMABAD:The Indus River bridge between Layyah to Taunsa is expected to become operational after completion of approach roads and guide banks in January 2024. An official of National Highway Authority told reporter on Monday that the riverine survey of the approach roads had been carried out along with hydrology study. He said that the bridge […]

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Chemicals, Pharm. Products exports witness 31.04 pc increase

ISLAMABAD:Chemicals and Pharm. Products exports during the first ten months of fiscal year of 2021-22 grew up by 31.04 percent as compared to the exports of the commodity during the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-April 2021-22, Chemicals and Pharm. Products worth US$1,246,568 were exported as compared to the exports of […]

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7 projects worth $1.44 bln underway in Gawadar : Moot told

GAWADAR:A two-day media conclave and roundtable conference was told that seven projects worth $1.44 billion were underway in Gawadar, which would usher in a new era of development and prosperity in the area. The projects included Eastbay Expressway, which was 98 per cent complete; facilities of fresh water treatment, water supply and distribution, which were […]

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Anti-Tobacco activists urge government to raise taxes on tobacco products

RAWALPINDI:Pakistan top social and digital media influencers pledged to create awareness against the use of tobacco in Pakistan. They said this in a conference organized by the Human Rights Organization Chromatic Trust at a local hotel on Monday. The conference started with a comprehensive presentation which included the latest research and data on Tobacco consumers, […]

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Commissioner for early setting up of Burn Unit in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Raja Jahangir Anwar has said that on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, immediate steps would be taken to set up a burn unit in Bahawalpur and make the Cardiac and Trauma Center fully operational in Hasilpur. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting attended by […]

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Cotton seed cake mill sealed over sub-standard manufacturing

KHANEWAL:In line with special directives of newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Shahid Fareed, District Administration on Monday along with livestock department launched a crackdown against sub-standard cotton seed cakes being manufactured at Banola mills. According to official sources, Livestock team under the supervision of Additional Director Dr. Muhammad Tehsin raided at Malik oil mill situated at […]

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Control room set up in Galliyat to deal with forest fire incidents

ABBOTTABAD::The Forest department, district administration and police on Monday set up an emergency control room in Galliyat to deal with fire incidents immediately. Additional Assistant Commissioner Galliyat Amin ul Hassan visited Suri Bridge on Thandiyani road where fire brigade was extinguishing forest fire. He directed Tehsil Revenue Agency to identify the causes of fire and […]

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