ISLAMABAD:Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Friday that only Hajj pilgrims will be allowed to perform Umrah between June 24 and July 19. The ministry added that registering to perform Umrah via the Eatmarna app will be available again on July 19. A total of 172,562 pilgrims arrived in the […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The gap between the power demand and supply in the jurisdiction of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has dropped to 250 Megawatt due to a reduction in the demand of electricity. The HESCO’s spokesman Sadiq Kubar informed here on Friday that the company’s requirement had been recorded at 1,100 MW. He added that […]
Read MoreLAHORE:European Union’s (EU) Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP Plus) Monitoring Mission discussed in detail the developments and progress made on implementation of 27 International Conventions concerning GSP Plus with the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) leadership here on Friday. The Monitoring Mission including Guido Dolara, DG Trade Service, Guus Houttuin, External Action […]
Read MoreLARKANA:Larkana and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts is in the grip of the Local Government polls-2022 fever with contestants wooing the electorate in personal meetings and door-to-door canvassing. Election activities are gaining momentum with every passing day in the urban, rural union councils, District Councils, Municipal Corporation, Town Municipal Committees and Municipal Committees of Larkana, Bakrani, Dokri […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has lauded the abolition of 17 percent General Sales Tax (GST) on cotton cake and cotton seed and calling it a revolutionary step, saying the decision would have a positive and far-reaching impact on the national economy. PCGA Chairman Sohail Mahmood Harral, while addressing a press conference here on […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: Police on Friday arrested 63 criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession in the district during the last 24 hours. According to police, raiding teams nabbed two proclaimed offenders and 20 drug pushers and recovered 1.7 kg hashish, 4.1 kg ice and 236 litres liquor from their possession. The […]
Read MoreKARACHI: The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has expedited demolition operations to retrieve its land from grabbers in compliance with the orders of Sindh High Court (SHC). On the directive of KDA Director General Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, the Estate and Enforcement Department was conducting effective operation against the land encroachers without any discrimination, a […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: Over 8.374 million people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Friday that 4,630,957 people were injected first dose while 3,660,506 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He further said that 39,859 health workers were also given first dose while 43,671 received […]
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