KP Govt organizes Pentecost festival for Christian community

PESHAWAR:Auqaf Hajj Religious & Minority Affairs Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a Pentecost for the Christian community, said an official handout issued here on Saturday.   It was attended by a large number of minority communities including women and children.   The Chief Guest of the function was Wazirzada, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for […]

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Minister Asad Mahmood condemns terrorists attack on sub-camp of contractor at Kach Harnai

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Asad Mahmood has strongly condemned terrorists attack on sub-camp of the contractor engaged on construction of Ziaratmor – Kach Harnai – Sanjavi road project last night.   This is an important project of National Highway being completed in Balochistan, said a press release.   He said that engineers, […]

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Nine outlaws held, drugs and weapons recovered

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad police have arrested nine outlaws from different areas of the city during the last 24 hours and recovered drugs and weapons from their possession.   Tarnol police arrested two drug peddlers during checking identified as Saud Abbas and Nauman and recovered 220 gram hashish. Golra police arrested a drug peddler namely Arshad Khan and […]

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Governor for promotion of sports in educational institutions

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has stressed the need to promote sports activities at educational institutions for a healthy youth.   Talking to provincial Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports department Asadullah Faiz who called on him at the Governor’s House here on Saturday, he said sports is essential for mental and physical development and all […]

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KP govt issues guidelines for austerity in petroleum expenses, maintenance of vehicles

PESHAWAR:The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued additional guidelines to all the government departments regarding austerity in petroleum expenses, repair and maintenance of vehicles.   These guidelines have been issued with the approval of the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in wake of the decision of 35% cut in the petroleum expenses of all departments in […]

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Minister inaugurates lab rooms, offices in Govt Degree College for girls

PESHAWAR:Higher Education Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kamran Bangash here on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed three-story building of ‘Science Block’ in Govt Girl’s Degree College at Zaryab Colony.   Addressing the event, the Minister said that the provincial government always takes care of the youth and dozens of projects have been initiated for welfare of young […]

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Indian troops continue CASOs in several areas of IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:Indian troops continued to use arbitrary cordon and search operations in different parts of the territory Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Saturday.   The troops and paramilitary personnel continued their search operation on fifth consecutive day, today, in Mishipora area of Kulgam district.   The forces’ personnel have sealed all the entry […]

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