Collection of sacrificial animals’ hides; police ordered for strict implementation of code of conduct

KARACHI:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Thursday directed the police officers to ensure implementation of code of conduct issued by the provincial government regarding collection and distribution of hides of sacrificial animals. In addition, he ordered to take foolproof security measures at various places of mass sacrifice including mosques, Imam Bargahs, […]

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Kabaddi competitions start in Charsadda

PESHAWAR:Kabaddi competitions in connection with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Traditional Games got underway at Padang Sports Complex District Charsadda in which teams from Charsadda, Peshawar and Nowshera are participating. The games were officially inaugurated by Deputy Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch. District Sports Officer Tehseen Ullah, Assistant Director Sports Zakira, Admin Officer Irshad Khan, Admin Officer Imran […]

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Miftah stresses further strengthening of trade with Canada

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Thursday stressed the need to further strengthening business and economic ties between Pakistan and Canada. He was talking to High Commissioner of Canada in Pakistan Wendy Gilmour, who called on him here, according to a finance ministry press release. The Minister said that Canada was one […]

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PIA’s flights on Islamabad-Chengdu route to facilitate people to people linkages: Ambassador Haque

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that Pakistan International Airline (PIA)’s weekly passenger flights on new Islamabad-Chengdu route would further facilitate people-to-people, cultural and commercial linkages between Pakistan and China. The first direct flight PK-870 of the national flag carrier yesterday brought 209 passengers from Islamabad to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, a […]

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500 MW floating solar power plant to be installed at Kanjhar Lake: Sindh energy minister

KARACHI:Pakistan’s first eco-friendly 500 MW floating solar power plant will be installed at Kanjhar Lake, Provincial Minister for Energy Sindh, Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh said on Thursday. The minister, in a meeting with officials of power companies said that the feasibility study of the project having potential to attract an investment of $400 million is in […]

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Eid-u-Azha Holidays: OGRA advises chief secretaries to facilitate tourists, ensure smooth fuel supply

ISLAMABAD:The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday advised chief secretaries for taking appropriate measures in their respective provinces to manage tourists and traffic as per parking capacity especially in hilly areas, avoiding any shortage of essential commodities including fuel during the Eid holidays. ”The chief secretaries of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been […]

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Directive to intensify anti-dengue activities

LAHORE:Additional Secretary Information and Culture Rao Pervaiz Akhtar has ordered for intensifying anti-dengue activities in Gulberg, Model Town, Naseerabad, Faisal Town and Liaquatabad areas. He issued these directions while presiding a meeting of Gulberg Town Emergency Response Committee to review anti-dengue campaign in the town. The meeting was attended by officers of all departments concerned. […]

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Customs seize smuggled items worth millions of rupees

KARACHI:Pakistan Customs authorities seized different smuggled items worth millions of rupees in separate actions in Karachi. According to a spokesman for Customs on Thursday, the Pakistan Customs Enforcement Collectorate’s Anti Smuggling Organization, Karachi in a raid conducted in Sohrab Goth, Bus Terminal seized five trucks of smuggled sofa clothes worth Rs. 30 million. In another […]

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