AJK PM lays foundation stone of Manakpian-Muzaffarabad bridge

MIRPUR ( AJK ): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan laid the foundation stone of Rs 62.2 million Manakpian-Muzaffarabad bridge in the State metropolis on Tuesday.   The project of mass public welfare would provide easy access and quick transportation facilities to the area residents and would connect surrounding rural communities with […]

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Traders, district administration join hands to arrest price hike

PESHAWAR: The traders and district administration here on Tuesday joined hands to arrest price-hike through strict compliance of the government price list.   On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Shafi ullah Khan, Additional Assistant Commissioner, Syeda Zainab Naqvi attended the jirga of United Traders Board Bazar and decided for strict implementation of the price […]

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DC Abbottabad reviews dumping site land acquisition process for WSSCA

ABBOTTABAD: Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat on Tuesday chaired a meeting of Water and Sanitation Services Company Abbottabad (WSSCA).   The meeting discussed dumping site land acquisition, preparation of additional tanks for clean drinking water, payment issued by the Prime Minister’s office and others.   The meeting was attended by Chairman Board of Directors […]

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Gwadar Port development imperative to promote regional progress: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Tuesday termed the development of Gwadar Port and Gwadar Free Zone area as important node of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), having huge potential for economic development and progress of the region.   The minister was talking to Chairman China Overseas Ports Holding Company […]

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7th Inter Divisional Women’s Softball Championship to commence from June 3

KARACHI: The 7th Inter Divisional Women’s Softball Championship being organized by Sindh Softball Association (SSA) will be played from June 3 to June 5 at Public School in Hyderabad.   Karachi, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Larkana, Benazirabad, and the host Hyderabad teams will take part in this three-day event.   Muhammad Zeeshan Merchant has been named as […]

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Deputy Speaker directs CDA for urgent family suites’ construction of Parliament lodges

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani directed to complete the construction of additional 104 family suites and 500 servant quarters of Parliament Lodges as soon as possible.   Director Works Capital Development Authority (CDA) Tahir Mahmood on Monday briefed the deputy speaker, at Parliament House Islamabad, regarding the construction work of additional suites […]

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KP Swimming Association announces schedule of provincial, national competitions

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Swimming Association (KPSA) Tuesday announced the schedule of Summer Training and Coaching Camp and Provincial and National Competitions here at Adil Khan Swimming Complex.   Talking to media, Muhammad Asif Orakzai, President of KP Swimming Association said that the coaching and training summer camp will be organized for the training children […]

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Civil society organizations reaffirm resolve to combat smoking

ISLAMABAD: More than 50 civil society organizations throughout the country will commemorate “World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)” on May 31 (today)Tuesday to create awareness among smokers on the hazardous effects of smoking and to pursue them to quit the bad habit.   The governmental, non-governmental, and community-based organizations, will arrange meetings, seminars or webinars, rallies […]

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