MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has issued 3,47,656 new electricity connections during the current fiscal year 2021-22. The new connections included 3,27,249 domestic, 15,795 commercial, 233 general service, 1080 industrial, 3,233 agricultural tube wells and 66 other categories of connections, said a press release. As many as 51256 in Multan Circle, 41180 […]
Read MoreHUNGU: A man was killed in a mortar shell explosion at Momozai area of Upper Orakzai on Thursday. According to District Police Officer, Nisar Ahmad, a mortar shell that was hidden underneath the rubble being piled near a house exploded. A man standing near the rubble was killed as a result. The police […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Consulate General of Pakistan, Toronto (Canada), arranged a networking event for the visiting delegation of Information Technology Companies (ITC) executives from Pakistan. The event was attended by more than 50 executives / entrepreneurs from different information technology (IT) companies in Toronto, including representatives from the Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN), and FAST-NU Alumni […]
Read MoreDesperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain Thursday to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people and left thousands more homeless. Wednesday’s 5.9-magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, downing mobile phone towers and power lines while triggering rock and mudslides which blocked […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The legal heirs of 10 deceased employees of University of Sindh Jamshoro Thursday received employment orders under deceased quota with the hands of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro. Besides, the Vice Chancellor also gave the promotion order to employees of different cadres under technical schemes at a simple but impressive ceremony […]
Read MoreSUKKUR:Sukkur Municipal Administration (SMA) on Thursday inaugurated a tree plantation drive by planting saplings along Bander road to provide the residents a healthy environment. According to officials, some fifty saplings had been planted along the road and more roads and areas would be covered in due course of time. Authorities of the SMA […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Following instructions of Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan and Chief Secretary, Dr Shahzad Bangash, Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation, Iqbal Wazir Thursday handed over five truckloads of relief items to Afghan authorities. The relief items including tents, kitchen sets and mattresses were handed over to Afghan authorities for assistance of earthquake affectees. Other relief items, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Senator Raza Rabbani on Thursday asked the government to summon an in-camera joint session of the parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) to seek input of the parliamentarians regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Speaking on a point of public importance in the Senate, he said the parliament should be taken into confidence regarding negotiations […]
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