IHC grants time NAB for arguments on acquittal plea of Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted time to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for arguments on acquittal plea of Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Naroval Sports City Complex reference.   A two-judge bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Saman Raffat heard the petition of Ahsan Iqbal challenging the decision […]

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Better Work Programme to help improve labour welfare: country manager

FAISALABAD:Country Programme Manager Better Work Programme (BWP) Caroline Bates has said that their organisation will help improve Pakistan’s compliance and exhibit its commitment to improve labour welfare in the country.   Addressing a consultative session at Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) on Wednesday, she said that the BWP was being run successfully by the International […]

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Asad Umar, Faisal Javed given interim bails

ISLAMABAD:The lower courts of Islamabad Wednesday granted interim bails to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s leaders Asad Umar and Faisal Javed in FIRs pertaining vandalizing the public property during their long march.   Additional District & Session Judge, Ahmed Arshad Jasra granted bail to Asad Umar against surety bonds worth Rs5,000 and sought case record […]

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LG department generate record Rs 15.4 billion revenue

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Faisal Amin Khan on Thursday said that various departments working under local government has generated a record Rs15.4 billion revenues during this fiscal year.   In a statement, he said that various branches of local government were delivering results by using reforms, technology and  transparency.   […]

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Speakers advocate holistic approach, int’l laws for conservation of oceans

ISLAMABAD:Speakers on Wednesday stressed for the conservation, protection, management of the oceans a holistic approach is required which must include the implementation of international laws, behavioral change communication, capacity-building, employment of scientific innovations, and stakeholders’ collaboration at national, regional, and global level.   This was unanimously observed during a hybrid seminar titled “Blue Talks: Enhancing […]

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Three-day training workshop to empower qualified female healthcare providers held

PESHAWAR:Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan under its new project, “Self-Employment of Women (SEW)” arranged a three-day training workshop for the District Health Officers (DHOs) and Health Department’s officers on empowerment of qualified female healthcare service providers in the far flung areas of the province.   The workshop was also attended by Greenstar regional staff and representatives […]

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Regional Election Commission Abbottabad establishes 142 display centers for electoral roll review

ABBOTTABAD:Following the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) schedule, like in other parts of the country, Regional Election Commission Abbottabad Wednesday posted the preliminary electoral rolls in the display centers for the convenience of the people.   Masses can submit their application for registration, the expulsion of vote and correction of permanent and temporary address on […]

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