PESHAWAR: Despite ecological diversity, suitable climate and vast fertile land, Pakistan is unfortunately among the lowest edible oil producing countries. Having only 20 percent domestic production of the total requirement, the country spends approximately US$ 4 billion annually on import of edible oil to meet the pressing demand of its around 220 million population. Respective […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:On the directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will launch online system for citizens to make government payments without additional charges. The system will start working soon after Eid-ul-Azha, Head of PM’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi said Wednesday. Sufi said efforts were afoot to transfer all government payments to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved the appointment of the additional judges of Balochistan High Court. The appointed additional judges include Advocate Iqbal Ahmed Kasi, Advocate Shaukat Ali Rakhshani, Advocate Gul Hassan Tarin, Muhammad Amir Nawaz Rana and Sardar Ahmed Aleemi. The president gave the approval on the recommendation of the prime minister in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has signed the International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology Bill 2022 into law, the President House said Wednesday. The purpose of the bill is to establish an institute of such kind in the private sector. The president gave approval to the bill in line with Article 75 of the Constitution.
Read MoreMULTAN:Excise, Taxation and Narcotics department has recovered over Rs 2.70 billion tax across the division during fiscal year 2021-22 which is 700 million more compared to fiscal year 2020-21. According to official sources, the set target for Multan division was over Rs 2.75 billion across its four districts, including Multan, Lodhran, Khanewal and Vehari. The […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: The livestock department sprayed over 37,000 sacrificial animals against tick attack in cattle markets in the division during the last five days. Director Livestock Dr Haider Ali said that veterinary dispensaries were completely functional in cattle markets where veterinary doctors and staff were performing duties round-the-clock. He said 21,245 animals had been sprayed against […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Wednesday conducted search operation in areas of Ramana police station and held 109 suspects t besides impounding 31 bikes having no documents. According to police spokesman, officials of Islamabad Police conducted search operation in various areas of Ramana police station under supervision of Superintendent of Police. The search operation was also […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: A vendor was killed after falling from a train at Darul Ihsan Railway Station on Wednesday. The Rescue1122 said Sajid of Chak No 36-Salarwala fell down from the train and died instantly. The Railways police handed over the body to the family.
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