CM Sindh orders police to make culprits accountable for NA-240 by-poll violence

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho to inquire into the firing incident that happened during by-election in NA-240, Korangi on June 16 and to take strict action against the involved culprits.   This he said while meeting with Adl IG Karachi here at CM House on […]

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Strict dengue monitoring under way in city

LAHORE:The anti-dengue drive, initiated by the district administration, is under way in the city and surveillance is being carried out at various points of the provincial capital.   Assistant Commissioner Shalimar Zeeshan Nadeem visited Union Council (UC)-18 Mehmoodabad and Begumpura on Saturday, where he inspected the anti-dengue arrangements and instructed the house owners about dengue […]

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CM orders police to get ready for local bodies election next month

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho to inquire into the firing incident that happened during by-election in NA-240, Korangi on June 16 and take strict action against the involved culprits.   He expressed these views while meeting with Adl IG Karachi here at CM House on […]

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Senate meetings of WUM, US&T Bannu approve budget for year 2022-23

PESHAWAR:Senate meetings of Women University Mardan (WUM) and University of Science and Technology (US&T) Bannu chaired by Provincial Minister for Higher Education Kamran Bangash on Saturday approved budget of varsities for the year 2022-23.   Participants of both senate meetings were also informed about various aspects of the budget, existing financial affairs and performance of […]

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HIV prevalence rate in Pakistan stands at 0.12 per 1,000 population: Report

ISLAMABAD:The HIV prevalence rate is 0.12 per 1,000 population and tuberculosis incidence is 259 per 100,000 population in Pakistan.   According to the official report available, Pakistan is on track for three out of 14 indicators including Maternal Mortality Rate (per 100,000 live births).   It added all other indicators are either moderately improving or […]

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KP prepares Provincial REDD+ Action Plan for sustainable management of forest resources

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prepared its Provincial REDD+ Action Plan (PRAP) to contribute to the strategy objectives and sustainable management of forest resource.   The total indicative financial size of the PRAP is Rs 2150 million for ten years from 2022 to 2031, reads the draft document.   The PRAP has been prepared with technical assistance […]

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CCTV cameras to be installed in police stations to improve efficiency: IG Sindh

KARACHI:Inspector General of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Saturday said that installation of CCTV cameras in all the police stations across Sindh has been started which would be monitored by the respective office of the Senior Superintendent of Police.   Recommendations have also been submitted to the Sindh Home department to procure shoulder cameras […]

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