Govt determined for solarization of Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday expressed determination to utilize in every possible way the available resources for generating solar energy to save the precious foreign exchange reserves being spent on import of oil and gas for generation of expensive thermal power. He was talking to a delegation of China Three Gorges International (CTGI), Kohala Hydro […]

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Holidays of LG&CD’s employees abolished on Eid

LAHORE: The Punjab government has abolished public holidays of employees of the local government department and community development (LG&CD) during Eidul Adha and directed that 100 per cent staff to remain in the field. According to a LG&CD spokesperson here on Thursday, Local Government Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch issued a notification in this regard. He […]

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Bid of terror failed, ammunitions recovered in Gwadar

QUETTA:The Police failed a bid of terror and recovered ammunitions from Girog’s mountain area of Gwadar on Thursday. According to police sources, on special directive of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Makran Ghulam Azfar Maser and SSP Gwardar Tariq Ilahi Mastoi, CIA police team led by ASP Tehlah Wali conducted a successful raid at a place […]

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3,663 sanitary workers to perform Eid duty: DC

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi District Administration will deploy around 3,663 sanitary workers in different areas to keep the district neat and clean during Eid-ul-Azha. “The district administration has finalized a comprehensive cleanliness plan for Eid-ul-Azha to get rid of entrails and offals of animals. All available resources will be utilized to accomplish the task,” Deputy Commissioner Tahir […]

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23 well-equipped laboratories and 36 blood banks to serve the pilgrims

ISLAMABAD:Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has equipped all laboratories and blood banks in the Holy Sites hospitals with the latest international medical devices and has supported them with qualified Saudi staff of doctors, Saudi Press Agency reported. Specialists in various laboratory sciences to ensure maximum medical services provided to the pilgrims during this year’s Hajj […]

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BISP raids Kot Chutta, D.G Khan arrests woman over fraudulent activities

ISLAMABAD:The team of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) along with police and other officials carried out a raid in Kot Chutta, Dera Ghazi Khan to arrest a woman over fraudulent activities. According to the BISP officials, the woman named Saira Batool was found to be involved in committing fraud through the BISP programs. The official […]

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CM announces one month remission of prisoners punishment

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz made a decision on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha by remitting one month punishment of prisoners who were detained in minor crimes in prisons of the province. The prisoners whose punishments were being remitted would be able to celebrate Eid with their families, said a handout issued here on Thursday. […]

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