Police arrest three liquor suppliers; recover 125 litres of liquor

RAWALPINDI:The Police arrested three liquor suppliers and recovered 125 liters of liquor, 100 bottles of liquor and 250 empty bottles from their possession during a crackdown here on Saturday.   During the operation, Waris Khan police held three accused identified as Noor Wali, Ashraf and Faisal, said police spokesman.   He said that the SP […]

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AIOU to hold Int’l training workshop on language documentation

ISLAMABAD:A four-day international training workshop on language documentation will begin at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on June 27.   This workshop, continue till June 30,  is being organised by the Centre for Language and Translation studies, AIOU in collaboration with the University of North Texas, USA and Englishers LLL International (Turkey).   Prof. Dr. […]

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Baligh-ur-Rehman inaugurates addition of 8 new buses to Speedo Bus Service

BAHAWALPUR:Governor Punjab Engineer Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman Saturday inaugurated the addition of 8 buses to the existing pool of Speedo Bus Service and new machinery of Bahawalpur Waste Management Company at a function held at Circuit House here.   Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Captain (retd) Saqib Zafar, Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Raja Jahangir Anwar, Deputy Commissioner Irfan […]

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UK pledges up to £130m for girls’ education in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:The United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to £130 million to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children.   Launched in May this year, the Prime Minister’s Girls’ Education Action Plan sets out practical steps to deliver the UK’s global objectives on girls’ education, said […]

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Governor Punjab for timely completion of development projects

BAHAWALPUR:Governor Punjab Engineer Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman reviewed the ongoing and new development projects under Bahawalpur Annual Development Program, Mega Projects and District Development Package Program at the Circuit House.   Governor Punjab directed that the development projects should be completed on time so that the fruits of development could reach the masses.   The meeting was […]

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Crackdown on unauthorised medics, pharmacies to continue: ADC finance

SIALKOT: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Finance Sialkot Syeda Amina Maududi said on Saturday that crackdown on unauthorised medical practitioners, counterfeit drugs and unregistered drug-sellers would continue with full force.   She said that under the Healthcare Commission and the Drugs Act, such elements would be held accountable.   She was addressing a meeting of the […]

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DFP expresses concern over youths’ killing by Indian troops in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), headed by illegally detained Shabbir Ahmad Shah, has expressed its serious concern over the continued bloodshed and killing of youth by Indian troops during fake encounters in the territory.   According to reporter, the DFP in a statement said that […]

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Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence: PM

KARACHI:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan believed in peaceful co-existence and wanted to promote friendly relations as it did not harbour any designs against anyone.   Addressing a passing out parade of 117th Midshipman and 25th Short Service Commission course at Pakistan Naval Academy, the prime minister said Pakistan’s desire for […]

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