VC AIOU encourages youth to take guidance from Seerat-e-Taiba

ISLAMABAD:Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum said the new generation needs to be encouraged to seek guidance from the Seerat-e-Taiba of Holy Prophet (PBUH) by the support of new technology.   VC said while presiding over the concluding session of a two-day National Seerat Writers Conference on Thursday.   He […]

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Operation against wheat smugglers; Admin confiscates 3835 wheat, 900 flour bags

RAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police on Thursday foiled bids to smuggle wheat and flour besides seizing 4735 wheat and flour bags.   According to a police spokesman, the authorities of the food department and district administration teams along with Rawalpindi district police conducted operations and confiscated eight truckloads of wheat and flour.   […]

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BoG Edwards College approves budget for year 2022-23

PESHAWAR:The Board of Governors (BoG) of Edwards College Peshawar chaired by Acting Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani on Thursday approved budget of the college for the year 2022-23.   The meeting was briefed about matters, including finances of the college, pension fund and endowment fund.   The board constituted a three-member committee to appoint […]

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Right to Information enables masses to obtain access under law: CS RTI

ABBOTTABAD: Chief Commissioner Right to Public Service (RTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saleem Khan Thursday said that providing complete facilities to the citizens was no less than a challenge for any government.   Moreover, the gradual improvement and monitoring of the delivery of services were very important.   He expressed these views while chairing a meeting to […]

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DC visits Qazi Ahmed, inspects availability of basic facilities

HYDERABAD:Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Aamir Hussain Panhwar on Thursday visited different areas of Taluka Qazi Ahmed and inspected availability of basic facilities including disposal of waste water and sanitation.   He chaired a meeting at the office of Assistant Commissioner and reviewed the arrangements regarding civic issues and expected rains.   XEN Dad Division Khalid […]

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e-Banking continues steady growth in 3rdQ of  FY22

KARACHI:State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday released its third quarterly report of Payment Systems for the fiscal year 2021-22, covering the period from January to March 2022.   The report presents an overall viewpoint of growing digital adoption in the country as SBP continues to promote robust and efficient payments ecosystem in the country, said […]

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51 shopkeepers fined over profiteering

FAISALABAD:The price control magistrates imposed Rs 126,000 fine on 51 shopkeepers on the charge of profiteering in the district during the past 12 hours.   A spokesman for the administration said on Thursday that price control magistrates inspected 899 shops in different markets and bazaars of Faisalabad and found dozens involved in profiteering and overcharging. […]

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