Balochistan govt to establish IT Parks at Quetta, Gwadar and other big cities

QUETTA:The Balochistan government has decided to establish the Information Technology (IT) Park at provincial capital in a bid to provide one step solution to expand IT enterprises. The project would be expanded to establish IT parks in other big cities of the province including Gwadar. The goals of the project were to provide e-governance, public […]

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KP Food Deptt to purchase 1.4 million metric tons wheat this year

PESHAWAR:The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Shahzad Khan Bangash, presided over a meeting which focused on the subsidized flour initiative of the provincial government and decided to purchase 1.4 million metric wheat this year. The Chief Secretary has issued specific instructions to the Food Department to ensure the availability of subsidized flour and sale on […]

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Space Summer School to be held from July 25-29

ISLAMABAD:National Center of GIS and Applications (NCGSA) is organizing annual Space Summer School for young space enthusiasts, to be held from July 25-29 at Institute of Space Technology (IST). Space Summer School (SSS) is an annual program designed especially for young generation to educate and persuade them towards the rapidly growing space technology and its […]

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700 bags urea seized

FAISALABAD: Assistant Commissioner Tandlianwala Sahibzada Muhammad Yousuf seized 700 bags of urea fertilizer and sold it at government rate. A spokesman for the district administration said on Wednesday that the AC Tandlianwala checked sale of urea fertilizer in Garh Fateh Shah and a dealer, Akram, was involved in overcharging. The AC seized 700 bags urea […]

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Calligraphy maestro Sadiquain to be remembered on Thursday

ISLAMABAD:The nation will remember calligraphy maestro Sadiquain Ahmad Naqvi on his 92nd birthday falling on Thursday. He was born in a calligrapher’s family in Amroha, India on June 30, 1930 and migrated to Pakistan after the partition. The national calligrapher earned massive respect and inspired millions of people across the globe through his magical artwork. […]

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Education Minister urges universities to focus on impactful research

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday emphasized that universities should focus on research with outstanding impact on society and the economy. The minister was speaking at a ceremony held at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) to celebrate the academic excellence of the university as it recently secured a place among the […]

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48 dengue suspects bring to Rawalpindi hospitals within 24 hours

RAWALPINDI:The number of dengue suspects at the district hospital’s dengue ward continuously increased while the District Health Authority had made arrangements to control the situation. District Coordinator of Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood on Wednesday said that 48 dengue fever suspects had been brought to the district’s health facilities during the last […]

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Food Authority seals several bakeries, hotels over unhygienic conditions

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority has sealed several bakeries and hotels in different parts of the province over unhygienic conditions and for serving poor quality, expired food. According to a press statement issued here on Wednesday, the action was taken in Lakki Marwat, Dir Bala and Mardan districts. Two bakery units and several general stores were […]

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