Three arrested as police swoop down on drug peddlers

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police on Tuesday arrested three alleged drug pushers and recovered three kg heroin and three kg charas from their possession during a crackdown.   A police spokesman informed that during the course of action, Saddar Wah police arrested a drug dealer, Khursheed Ahmed and recovered three kg heroin while Rawat police held Shahzad […]

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Rain to lash isolated parts of country; PMD

ISLAMABAD: The rain-wind-thunderstorm is expected to lash isolated parts of the country on Wednesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast.   A westerly wave was present over upper parts of the country as per the synoptic situation.   “Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and upper […]

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Anam, Nida make notable gains in ICC Women’s T20I Rankings

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan spinners Anam Amin and Nida Dar have made notable gains in the latest weekly update to the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after some fine performances in their three-match home series against Sri Lanka.   Left-arm spinner Amin, who grabbed three for 21 in the first match and finished with four […]

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OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs 154.48 per 11.8-kg cylinder

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of June, decreasing the commodity price by Rs154.48 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder.   According to the notification, the authority reduced the locally produced LPG price by Rs13.09 per kilogram.   After the revised price, the […]

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USC slashes prices of edible items as per PM’s relief package

ISLAMABAD: In consideration to provide relief to the people facing economic hardship, the Utility Store Corporation (USC) has announced to slash the price of edible items as per the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s relief package.   According to press release, the price of Atta (wheat) was slashed from Rs.950 (20 Kg Bag)to Rs.800, while the […]

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HEC, Huawei achieve milestone as two Pak teams to contest in ICT global finals

ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani teams are participating in the global finals of the Huawei ICT Competition 2021-2022 to be held in June in Shenzhen, China.   Ranked in first and second place in the 5th Huawei ICT Competition Middle East region which was held in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC)Pakistan, the teams will now […]

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Covid-19 caused collateral damage to global cardiac services: Study

ISLAMABAD: Disruption to cardiac services during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a “global collateral damage” that may have lasting ramifications, according to a study published on Tuesday.   In the paper published in the European Heart Journal, the researchers warn that problems with heart health will “…continue to accrue unless mitigation strategies are speedily implemented”. […]

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Kundi urges Federal Govt to try KP CM under Article-6

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Spokesman Faisal Karim Kundi Tuesday urged the Federal Government to try Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan under Article 6 for violating the Constitution.   “The KP CM has stated that he will use the provincial police force when Imran Khan gives the call for the long march. This is […]

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