HYDERABAD:As Eid-ul-Azha approaches fast, the number of buyers complaining of high prices of sacrificial animals as compared to last year has increased. According to a survey, rates of sacrificial animals in traditional cattle markets established at Hatri Bypass witnessed fourfold increase. A cattle trader said that though a large number of sacrificial animals were brought […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday categorically said that the government would not influence by the threats of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Citing reference of recent video of Imran Khan, in which PTI Chairman claimed that they were being harassed, teased or pushed to the wall, the minister said whether any false cases […]
Read MoreMIRPUR(AJK): AJK State Department of Religious Affairs hosted a UNFPA (United Nation Population Fund) supported round-table conference of religious scholars in the State metropolis which emphasized the need of successfully meeting the challenges caused by the increased population in the country including Azad Jammu Kashmir. Speaking at the moot titled “Rapid population growth: Need and […]
Read MoreLAHORE: The reservation offices of the Pakistan Railways will remain closed on the first day of Eidul Azha, July 10, (Sunday) According to a notification issued here on Wednesday, on the second day of Eid, the reservation offices will remain closed from 8:00am to 2:00pm. After that the offices will observe regular timings.
Read MoreLAHORE: The Punjab government has so far spent Rs 35.18 billion on treatment of 1.633 million people through the Sehat Sahulat Programme. According to a statement issued by Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jaan Khan here on Wednesday, about 1.321 million people got treatment from private hospitals while more than 300,000 patients achieved the facility in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:In a bid to revive the national game, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has chalked out plans to put hockey back on track by establishing Schools of Excellence in various provinces across the country, to bring young talent to the fore. Hockey was once the pride of the nation but the game started declining and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration had launched a helpline16 to respond to any emergency situation during recent heavy monsoon rains. Citizens may inform the civil administration about any eventuality that happened during the rains, ICT spokesman told reporter on Wednesday. The helpline would remain functional 24 hours. Meanwhile, the district magistrate Irfan Nawaz Memon had […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah on Wednesday said that timely completion of under-construction water resources is the top priority of the government. In a statement, he said that Diamer Bhasha Dam, Dasu Dam, Tha Kot Dam, and Patan Dam were vital to overcoming the energy crisis in the country adding that […]
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