RAWALPINDI:Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq on Thursday underscored the need for making Rawalpindi district free from the Polio virus. Presiding over the performance review meeting, he said the environmental samples of Polio virus were being collected; however, no Polio virus had been detected so far. Farooq said the crippling disease was a national issue, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail on Thursday extended full support of the present government for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on priority basis. He stated this while chairing the meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed which was also attended by Secretary Finance and other senior officers from GB and Finance […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:People who eat two portions of fish a week are at an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, a study suggests. Britain’s National Health Service recommends eating at least two portions of fish a week, including one of oily fish, with a portion weighing about 140 grams. […]
Read MoreKARACHI:As many as 55,430 vehicles were checked across the province till the end of the 22nd day of the road checking campaign by the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department of Sindh to collect tax from the owners of the defaulting vehicles. According to details here on Thursday, 14790 vehicles were checked in Karachi, […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) Engineer Abdul Karim Jamali visited different sectors of the company, including its Central Complaint Cell here on Thursday. He also met the staff and officials during the visit, and said that the provision of facilities to the consumers was the company’s top priority. […]
Read MoreKARACHI:A delegation of Karachi Electronic Dealers Association Thursday met Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Traffic – Karachi at his office. The meeting discussed issues pertaining to parking in Saddar area particularly in Mobile Market, according to a spokesman for Traffic Police – Karachi. It was decided in the meeting that buildings in […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq on Thursday visited different flour mills in Taxila area and inspected wheat purchase and supply record, besides checking the quality of flour. According to a district administration spokesman, the DC had directed the authorities concerned to ensure supply of flour to the citizens in the open markets on […]
Read MoreABBOTTABAD:District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) meeting was held where matters pertaining to establishing of inspection centers and raising awareness among the citizens regarding enrollment, correction and expulsion of voters came under discussion. The committee meeting was chaired by District Officer Election Commission Abbottabad Zeeshan Khan, members of the committee, NADRA officials and members of […]
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