Crackdown on unauthorised medics, pharmacies to continue: ADC finance

SIALKOT: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Finance Sialkot Syeda Amina Maududi said on Saturday that crackdown on unauthorised medical practitioners, counterfeit drugs and unregistered drug-sellers would continue with full force.   She said that under the Healthcare Commission and the Drugs Act, such elements would be held accountable.   She was addressing a meeting of the […]

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DFP expresses concern over youths’ killing by Indian troops in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), headed by illegally detained Shabbir Ahmad Shah, has expressed its serious concern over the continued bloodshed and killing of youth by Indian troops during fake encounters in the territory.   According to reporter, the DFP in a statement said that […]

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Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence: PM

KARACHI:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan believed in peaceful co-existence and wanted to promote friendly relations as it did not harbour any designs against anyone.   Addressing a passing out parade of 117th Midshipman and 25th Short Service Commission course at Pakistan Naval Academy, the prime minister said Pakistan’s desire for […]

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Mayor announces sports festival in Afridiabad

PESHAWAR:Mayor of provincial metropolis Haji Zubair Ali on Saturday announced installation of a new tube-well in neighborhood council (NC)-50 Rasheed Ghari and organizing of a sports festival in NC-51 Afridiabad.   The announcement was made during two separate khuli katchehris held here aiming to address the problems of the people at their doorstep. Addressing the […]

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Sindh govt to survey brick kilns to fight pollution

KARACHI:The Sindh government has decided to survey the brick kilns in the province and has made the environmental NOC mandatory.   Sindh Environment Minister Ismail Rahu said that the decision to survey the brick kilns in the province had been made mandatory and the Environmental NOC had also been made mandatory.   The officers of […]

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Traders demand pragmatic steps for promotion of Islamic banking in KP

PESHAWAR:Traders have urged the central bank to play its proactive role in promotion of Islamic banking in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   The business community sought reduction in the rate of Islamic banking.   Furthermore, the traders stressed the need for making schemes that have been introduced by commercial banks to be brought on Islamic banking system […]

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District admin officials grieve death of Congo patient

PESHAWAR:A team of district administration on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Shafi Ullah Khan visited Kafor Dheri here on Saturday and expressed condolence with the family of Darwaish Khan who died due to Congo virus.   ADC Relief Muhammad Imran Khan, DHO Peshawar Dr Muhammad Idress, Public Health Coordinator Dr Muhammad Altaf, DD Live Stock […]

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Restaurant sealed after presence of dengue larvae

MULTAN:Local Health Department on Saturday sealed a restaurant while owners of five other building were served notices for presence of dengue larvae and violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).   According to directorate general of public relations, teams of Health Department inspected different buildings including tyre shops, rooftop of different plazas, junkyard and food outlets. […]

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