Commissioner for strict action against profiteers

SARGODHA:  Commissioner Dr Irshad Ahmad said strict action would be taken against profiteersand hoarders in the division. He said this while chairing a meeting with price control magistrates here on Monday. He reviewed the performance of magistrates and directed them to ensure government rates of daily use items in markets besides visiting bazaars on daily […]

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One mln new smart ID cards issued to Afghan refugees with kids under 5

ISLAMABAD:Around one million Afghan refugees with children under the age of five have been issued new smart identity cards which would remain valid until June 30, 2023.   Spokesman of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise, known as DRIVE, was aimed at updating and verifying […]

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Higher education budget raised by 20 percent in fiscal budget 2022-23: Rana Tanvir

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanvir Hussain said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government had raised the development budget for higher education to Rs 110 billion from 91 billion in the budget 2022-23. Talking to the media at the inauguration of Picture Exhibition at the National Collage […]

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NAB Balochistan files reference against health employee for Rs 200 mln corruption

QUETTA:The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan on Monday filed a reference against a health government employee for accumulating illegal assets worth over Rs 200 million.   Khalid Bhati, a medical technician of Muhtarman Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital, Quetta could not justify assets including two commercial plazas, several luxuries cars, houses and acres of agricultural land […]

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OIC, UN & HR organizations must rein in Modi’s fascist govt: Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday strongly condemned state barbarism against Muslim protesters in India.   The Minister said, “OIC, UN and all Human Rights (HR) organizations must rein in Modi’s fascist government.”   In her condemnation message, the minister said Indian Muslims were being jailed for protesting against blasphemy in […]

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Negligence intolerable in public welfare projects: DC

TANK: Deputy Commissioner, Hameedullah Khattak on Monday paid a surprise visit to Tank-Pezzo road for physical inspection of ongoing work under M&R funds.   After inspection on spot, he expressed displeasure over the substandard work being carried on the highway and issued immediate action orders to XEN C&W.   Tanks to the newly appointed Deputy […]

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NEPRA approves Rs 3.99 per unit positive FCA for April

ISLAMABAD:National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday approved Rs 3.99 per unit positive fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for April for XWAPDA power distribution companies.   The FCA shall be charged in the billing month of June 2022 to all consumer categories of XWDISCOs, except life line consumers, said a notification.   This FCA would […]

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