Fesco issues load management schedule

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has issued load management schedule for the convenience of consumers keeping in view the difference between demand and supply of electricity.   Talking to media here on Friday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fesco Engineer Bashir Ahmed said that Fesco would observe four hours load management for urban, rural, tube well […]

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Pak Army soldier embraces martyrdom in N. Waziristan terror attack

RAWALPINDI:A soldier of Pakistan Army on Friday embraced martyrdom while valiantly thwarting terrorists’ attack at a military post in general area Mangrotai of North Waziristan District.   The Army troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location who initiated fire, said an Inter Services Public Relations news release.   The martyred soldier […]

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PBC Peshawar kicks off Diamond Jubilee independence celebrations

PESHAWAR:A function in connection with Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Pakistan (Azadi Mela) was held in Broadcasting House Peshawar, the other day, said a press release issued here on Friday.   In her inaugural remarks, Station Director Radio Peshawar Syeda Iffat Jabbar highlighted the significant role of Radio Pakistan Peshawar by creating a number of writers, […]

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Imran says not to allow PTI workers to violate law during protests

BUNER:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Friday said he was a law abiding citizen and would not allow his party workers to break laws during protest demonstrations and long march.   Being a democratic party, the PTI believed in a peaceful protest and would never want its workers and supporters to damage both public and […]

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FCCI welcomes decrease in Hajj expenditure

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Atif Munir Sheikh has welcomed the sizable decrease in the Hajj expenditure by doling out subsidies.   “It will particularly help the poor and middle-class Muslims intending to perform Hajj with limited financial resources”, he said and thanked the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor […]

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Inaugural Future of Women in Energy Scholars Prog kicked off

ISLAMABAD:The US Mission in Pakistan on Friday has announced the start of the inaugural four-week Future of Women in Energy Scholars Programs of US-Pakistan Women’s Council (USPWC).   The Pakistani women university students would participate in this certificate program to learn about working in the energy sector, said a press release issued here.   This […]

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16 filling stations’ managers arrested for profiteering

PESHAWAR:District administration Peshawar has arrested the managers of 16 filling stations for profiteering and stopping the sale despite possessing sufficient quantities of petrol, said a press release issued here on Friday.   On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shafiullah Khan, the officers of district administration conducted raids on filling stations in various localities […]

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KP Govt resolves problems of  minority community on priorities: CS

PESHAWAR:A delegation from the minority community Friday called on Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Shehzad Khan Bangash and informed him about their issues and problems.   Secretary Auqaf Saqib Raza Aslam and other concerned officials attended the meeting.  On the occasion, Chief Secretary said that under the Constitution of Pakistan, followers of all religions have […]

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