LG Polls: Polling ends in northern Sindh

SUKKUR:Polling for the first phase of local government elections has ended across the northern Sindh.   The polling began at 8 a.m. today and continued until 5 p.m. without any pause.   The polling was done in 14 districts of northern Sindh, including Sukkur, Kambar-Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushehro Feroze and others. […]

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Churches security beefed up in Rwp

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi District Police on the directives of City Police Officer Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari here on Sunday enhanced security at churches.   According to the police spokesman, Divisional Superintendents of Police, SDPOs and SHOs on Sunday checked security at churches in their respective areas and briefed the police personnel deployed there.   He informed that […]

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Collective Qurbani trend increasing due to exorbitant prices of sacrificial animals

RAWALPINDI:Most people are giving preference to the ‘Collective Qurabni’ on Eid-ul-Azha due to the high prices of sacrificial animals.   This was revealed in a survey of the cattle market on Sunday.   The residents of various localities have decided for combined sacrifices with the cooperation of various religious and social organisations including local seminaries […]

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‘Intl Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ observed throughout KP

PESHAWAR:To curb the menace of drug from the society, the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ was observed throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.   The day was marked by organising walks and awareness seminars under the theme ‘Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crisis.’   Inspector General of Police KP Mozzam Jah […]

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Rescue-1122 holds mock exercise at Jhelum river

SARGODHA:Rescue-1122 conducted a mock exercise at Langarwala pul [bridge] near bank of River Jhelum on Sunday in its preparations to deal with possible flood situation.   A Rescue-1122 team, along with teams of various department including health, agriculture, civil defence and livestock, demonstrated their skills and preparations for dealing with the expected flood hazards.   […]

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Combined efforts needed to curb menace of narcotics: Dr. Rubaba

QUETTA:Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs of Balochistan Assembly Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi on Sunday said that the poison of drugs was licking our society like termites, while can be countered by collective measures so that the menace of narcotics does not spread, while protecting the youths of our society.   She said this […]

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Baligh-ur-Rehman visits sites of ongoing projects, orders timely completion

BAHAWALPUR:Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman Sunday visited various development projects in Bahawalpur.   He visited the site of Additional Ring Road Bahawalpur, under construction Home Economics College Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur Industrial Estate, Motorway Jhangra Sharqi Interchange site, and South Punjab Secretariat Bahawalpur site. He was briefed by the concerned officers about the projects.   On the occasion, […]

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Balochistan, Punjab victorious in T-20 Super League matches

ISLAMABAD:Balochistan and Punjab earned victories in the matches of the PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2022 at Ayub Medical College Cricket Ground, Abbottabad on Sunday.   In the first match, Balochistan outplayed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 10 wickets. Badar’s all-round performance helped Balochistan to thrash KP.   In the morning, KP won the toss and […]

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