Bids to smuggle wheat flour foiled; 1700 bags confiscated

RAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police on Tuesday foiled three bids to smuggle wheat flour besides seizing 1,700 bags. According to a district administration spokesman, the food department along with Naseerabad police seized three trucks loaded with bags of flour. The accused drivers namely Naik, Fazal and Faisal were arrested, he added. Deputy Commissioner […]

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DG PFA given additional charge of PHDA Registrar

LAHORE:The Punjab government on Tuesday gave additional charge of Registrar of Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA) to the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Shoaib Khan Jadoon. As per the orders issued by the Punjab government, Jadoon would also continue to hold the charge of the Director General PFA. He has been assigned the additional […]

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South Asia needs holistic response to NTSC like climate change: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The experts at a webinar on Tuesday said that the Non-Traditional Security Challenges like climate change are posing serious risk to regional security that needs a holistic response to address the crisis. The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP), and India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised the webinar titled, […]

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FIA apprehends accused involved in fraud, money laundering

ISLAMABAD:Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing Quetta Circle has arrested an accused involved in money laundering and financial fraud. Accused Shahid Ali resident of Sheikhupura has fraudulently minted Rs 10 million from a person for Australian immigration, said FIA spokesperson. The accused was also running a Facebook page with Word Travel name.

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Police held 18 drug peddlers; recover 7 kg Marijuana

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi police on Tuesday arrested 18 alleged drug pushers and recovered over seven kilogram Marijuana from their possession. A police spokesman informed that during the course of action, Dhamial, Rattaamral, Airport, Wah Cantt, Saddar Wah, Mandra, and Jatali police held 18 accused namely Tanveer, Arbaz, Khan Gul, Nawab, Dilawar, Ghazi ur Rehman, Tariq, Karamat, Imran, […]

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More monsoon rains likely in the country during this week; cause urban flooding, landslides

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more monsoon rains in the country during this week that would trigger landslides and flash flooding in vulnerable areas. The monsoon currents penetrating in the country may continue during the next 24-48 hours. The monsoon currents are likely to further strengthen from the weekend. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Islamabad, […]

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