Govt earmarks Rs 100 mln budgetary allocation for Islamabad Zoo under PSPD 2022-23

ISLAMABAD:The federal government has allocated Rs 100 million under Public Service Development Programme (PSDP) for Climate Change Division’ new scheme in the fiscal year 2022-23 to establish a wildlife conservation and information centre at the old Islamabad Zoo.   The allocated amount of millions of rupees in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 focused on initiating development […]

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KDA action against illegal excavation of sand, gravel;  confiscates 13 loaded trucks

NARAN:Commissioner and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Hazara Division Sunday took serious notice of the irregularities being committed at Kunhar River by excavation of sand and gravel from river bed at the prime tourist picnic areas.   According to the details, the excavation of the river bed was banned on the orders of Honourable Chief Justice […]

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Dist admin intensifies crackdown against illegal profiteers, imposes heavy fine

BUREWALA:District administration has intensified crackdown against illegal profiteers and imposed Rs 1,64,000 fine on 42 profiteers by arresting one.   Price control magistrates has conducted raids at 237 places across the district including Burewala to ensure provision of commodities on government rates under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Mian Muhammad Rafique Ahsan.   DC asked […]

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Heavy pre-Monsoon rain spells to improve aquatic life of Rawal Dam

ISLAMABAD:The recent pre-Monsoon rain spells that lashed various parts of the country and dropped mercury drastically after scorching heatwaves would help improve aquatic life of Rawal Dam as the reservoir is filled near to its maximum capacity.   Rawal lake, which supplies drinking water to the  city of Rawalpindi, is home of various fish species, […]

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Competitive agriculture financing sought to boost GDP ratio

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Sunday called upon the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to try and restructure its agricultural finance regime, as 90 percent of farm loans were offered for production and only 6-10 percent for agricultural development.   Similarly, 1.7% of the total agri credit was distributed among farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, […]

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Paralympic athletes also our assets and heroes: Jahangir Khan

KARACHI:Legendary squash player and former World Champion Jahangir Khan said that sports has the power to build a better society and the Olympic Moment can bring people and nations from diverse origins, linguistic backgrounds, cultures and faiths together in peace and harmony.   This he said while speaking as a chief guest at a function […]

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