IGP for precautionary measures to deal with possible floods

LAHORE:Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan Thursday directed police teams to take precautionary measures in view of danger of heavy rains and possible floods in the riverine districts of the province.   He directed all supervisory officers of the province to take steps under a comprehensive strategy for protection of precious human […]

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5 killed, 914 injured in 872 accidents in Punjab

LAHORE:At least five people were killed while 914 injured in 872 road traffic accidents in Punjab during last 24 hours.   Out of the total injured, 514 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals, whereas, 400 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by rescue medical teams, said a spokesman […]

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Liquid foreign reserves stand at $14.21 billion: SBP

KARACHI:The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $14.21 billion, says State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday.   “During the week ended on 17-Jun-2022, SBP reserves decreased by $748 million to $8,237.7 million mainly due to external debt repayments,” stated the central bank.   Meanwhile, the net foreign reserves with commercial banks […]

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Awareness session on “benefits of fortification of edible oil” held

FAISALABAD:Nutrition International in collaboration with Punjab Food Authority held an awareness session on “ benefits of fortification of edible oil, deficiency of vitamin A and D, bad impacts of loose and unrefined edible oil on human health”, here Thursday.   The officers of Ayyub Research, Agriculture, Food, Population Welfare, Health, Education departments and representatives of […]

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Eight commercial vehicles impounded for using illegal LPG cylinders

MULTAN:District Regional Transport Authority (RTA) impounded eight commercial vehicles for using illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders here on Thursday.   In line with special directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Tahir Wato, the Secretary RTA Rana Mohsin launched a crackdown in the district against the vehicles using LPG cylinders.   The officer got […]

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