POA EC marks World Olympic Day

KARACHI:The Pakistan Olympic Association Environment Commission (POA EC) organized a colorful programme at KMC Sports Complex to mark the World Olympic Day.   During the ceremony, Hockey Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui, Olympian Boxer Malang Baloch, KDA Director General Syed  Muhammad Ali Shah,  South Asian Karate Gold Medalist Kulsoom Hazara, Boxer Razia Bano,  POA vice president Fatima […]

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16 trucks of relief goods dispatched Afghan victims

PESHAWAR:On the instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, a consignment of 16 trucks loaded with relief goods was dispatched to North Waziristan for Afghan victims of earthquake.   Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in an official communique issued here on Friday said that the relief items were included 500 tents, 500 kitchen sets, […]

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RCB announces 10% concession in outstanding property tax

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has announced 10 percent concession in outstanding property taxes for those who are willing to pay them until June 30.   According to RCB spokesman, action in accordance with the law would be taken against the property tax defaulters who did not clear taxes despite various notices.   He said the […]

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Safe City Project’s cost reduced by 22 bln but standards improved

KARACHI:The Karachi Safe City Project had been officially initiated on Friday in a graceful ceremony held at Sindh Police Security & Emergency Services Division Headquarters.   The project is a joint venture of Government of Sindh and National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), according to a news release.   In 2016, the Supreme Court had instructed […]

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USAID, UNDP, KP Govt hold training for tehsil councilors

PESHAWAR:The US agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government started training the newly elected councilors from merged areas on local government (LG) systems.   The training, supported under the USAID-funded and UNDP-implemented Merged Areas Governance Project (MAGP) took place in Peshawar with […]

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Rs. 10000 each given to 140 Hindus on Holi in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR:Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia on Friday distributed cheques worth of Rs. 10000 each to 140 citizens from Hindu community on the occasion of Holi.   The cheques distribution ceremony was held at the office of DC Bhawalpur here on Friday.   Kathia said that government was working for the welfare of minorities adding […]

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PMD forecast hot, dry weather for most parts of country

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours.   According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.   During the past 24 hours, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country. […]

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Pindi Police tightens noose against outlaws in Chauntra Operation

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Police on Friday tightened the noose against the outlaws and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation conducted on the direction of CPO Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari in Khangar area of Chauntra under the supervision of SP Saddar.   The police arrested six suspects along with huge quantity of […]

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