PHC Abbottabad bench nullifies ‘Mines and Mineral act 2017’

ABBOTTABAD: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Abbottabad Bench on Saturday nullified the May 2017 notification of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minerals Department and sent it to the Secretary Minerals to hear the grievances of the people and take action. The decision was announced on the the writ petition filed by Bilal Mining. Senior lawyer Khurram Ghias, […]

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Anti-Dengue Day observed across district

SARGODHA:An Anti-Dengue Day was observed across the district under the Punjab government directions. Awareness seminars and rallies were held while dengue spray was also carried out at various places. The main ceremony was held at Government Postgraduate College for Girls Chandi Chowk in which a female student and people from various walks of life participated. […]

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Practical steps being taken to facilitate public access to green power under PM’s vision: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD:Task Force on Solar Energy on Saturday decided to shift government buildings to solar energy as soon as possible. The task force meeting chaired by its Convenor Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reviewed various measures to increase solar energy production in the country. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and other members of the task […]

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Govt decides to ensure 100 % CCTV coverage of Safe City Project: Sana Ullah

ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Saturday said that the government has decided to ensure 100 per cent coverage of CCTV cameras of Islamabad Safe City Project during the current fiscal year. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said Safe City Project was need of hour to ensure effective security, prevent crime and […]

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Moot organized in memory of comedian Masood Khawaja

RAWALPINDI:A condolence reference was organized in the memory of renowned TV and theatre artist Masood Khawaja at the Punjab Arts Council on Saturday. Director Arts Council Waqar Ahmed presided over the reference while Naheed Manzoor graced the event as chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Naheed Manzoor said that during his 30-year career, Masood Khawaja […]

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Farmers advised to complete Moong cultivation during July

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised the growers to start the cultivation of Moong immediately and complete it by end July to get bumper yield. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) department said on Saturday that farmers should cultivate Moong at maximum space of their land. He said that farmers should use approved varieties of […]

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Security Forces kill three terrorists in N. Waziristan

RAWALPINDI:As many as three terrorists were killed on Saturday in an intelligence based operation (IBO) conducted on reported presence of terrorists by the Security Forces in general area Ghulam Khan Kalay of North Waziristan District. The terrorists were killed during a fire exchange whereas weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, said […]

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