27 shopkeepers booked over profiteering in 3 weeks

SIALKOT:During the last three weeks, special price control magistrates conducted 10,322 inspections and registered cases against 27 shopkeepers under the Price Control Act over profiteering, hoarding and adulteration.   More than two dozen vendors were sent behind bars and Rs 2.242 million fine was imposed on profiteers, hoarders and adulterators, said Assistant Commissioner Human Resources […]

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State minister’s son among four injured in road accident

QUETTA:Son of the State minister for energy Mohammad Hashim Notezai and three others were injured in a road accident that occurred near Ahmedwal area of Noshki district of Balochistan, local administration said.   They said that Shairyar Notezai, son of the federal minister of State for Energy was way Quetta from Kharan when his car […]

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PSX gains 258 points, closing at 42,716 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday witnessed bullish trend, gaining 258.83 points, a positive change of 0.61 percent, closing at 42,716.97 points against 42,458.14 points on the last working day.   A total of 349,488,911 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 266,090,670 shares the previous […]

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Bids to smuggle wheat & flour foiled; 2656 bags confiscated

RAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police on Thursday foiled bids to smuggle wheat and flour besides seizing 2656 wheat and flour bags.   According to a district administration spokesman, the authorities of the food department along with Naseerabad police confiscated five trucks loaded with 1400 flour bags and 1256 wheat bags.   Five drivers […]

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Int’l Jaffar Shah visits tennis training camp

PESHAWAR:Administrator Peshawar Sports Complex and international coach Syed Jaffer Shah Thursday visited the ongoing Combaxx Sports Tennis Training Camp at Pakistan Tennis Club Shahi Bagh.   Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association Secretary Umar Ayaz Khalil, Coach Janan Khan, Roman Gul, Zakir Ullah also accompanied him. Jaffer Shah appreciated the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association, Directorate […]

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Engineers play key role in economic growth: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman said on Thursday that engineers play key role in economic growth and development of the country and significantly contribute to improving life of people.   He was talking to Chairman Engineering Development Board (EDB) Ministry of Commerce and Investment Almas Hyder, who called on him here at Governor’s House.   Baligh-ur-Rehman […]

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KP Food Authority discards hundred of liters of sub-standard milk, seals shops in Haripur

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority while discarding hundreds of liters of sub-standard milk in Haripur district have sealed a number of dairy shops.   According to a press statement issued here on Thursday, the Food Authority conducted raid on different dairy milk shops and discarded around 300 liters of sub-standard milk.   The quality […]

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