Commissioner, DC visit various areas to inspect sale of fertilizers

BAHAWALPUR:Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Raja Jahangir Anwar alongwith Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia inspected the stores of Fertilizer Dealers at Chak No. 42 DB Adda, Chandi Chowk Yazman and Mathra Bangla today.   They reviewed the supply of fertilizer to farmers at fixed rates. Commissioner Bahawalpur Division inquired from the farmers about the stock of […]

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Zero load-shedding being observed for industrial sector: Khurram

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said that zero load-shedding was being carried out for industrial sector across the country.   Addressing a press conference here that minister said only three and half hour load management was carried out on around 84 per cent feeders across the country.  The power load-shedding would […]

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Long Covid may negatively impact performance at work

ISLAMABAD:A new study shows individuals, who had contracted Covid-19, reported significantly more cognitive failures at work.   The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, showed that contracting Covid had significant indirect effects on task performance and turnover intentions via cognitive failure. The results also indicate that beyond physical harm, Covid can also have a […]

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Marriyum inaugurates PTV Films, PTVFlix

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday inaugurated PTV Films Division and PTVFlix to promote fresh quality content and to bring 75 years of rich content in the PTV archives to audiences in Pakistan and abroad.   Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Marriyum said the purpose of launching PTV Films was to engage the creative […]

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Minister urges stakeholders to play role in controlling dengue

 LAHORE:Provincial Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique on Wednesday said that all stakeholders should play their role in controlling dengue in the province. He was chairing a meeting of technical experts in the Institute of Public Health here. The minister said that an international dengue webinar and dengue vaccine were discussed with the technical experts. It was […]

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PSB preparing athletes for int’l competitions

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has installed various training camps at it’s different coaching centers since January this year to prepare athletes for the upcoming international events.   The camps installed in Islamabad include weightlifting, taekwondo, para athletics and squash. Athletics, badminton, hockey, karate, swimming, table tennis and wrestling camps have been set up in […]

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Salman Rafique promises people-friendly health budget

LAHORE:Punjab Minister Khwaja Salman Rafique has said the government is about to announce a people-friendly budget as more relief and facilities will be given to citizens in the health sector.   He was addressing a training workshop as the chief guest, organised by the Department of Primary & Secondary Healthcare, here on Wednesday.   The […]

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Indian forces arrest over 300 Kashmiris this year

ISLAMABAD:Indian troops, police and dreaded agencies have arrested over 300 persons including APHC leaders and three women in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), so far this year.   According to data released by reporter on Wednesday, Indian troops, paramilitary and police personnel as well as the sleuths of dreaded National Investigation Agency […]

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