Court summons accused for indictment in judge video scandal case

ISLAMABAD:A lower court of Islamabad on Wednesday fixed September 13, a date to indict three co-accused including Tariq Mehmood in a former judge Arshad Malik video case. Special Judge Central Raja Asif heard the former judge video scandal case. The court instructed the co-accused Zeeshan to submit fresh surety bonds as he appeared after long […]

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Govt to prevent discrimination against religious minorities: Pirzada

ISLAMABAD:The government is fully aware about its responsibilities to protect the constitutional rights of the citizens to prevent discrimination against religious minorities in the country, said Federal Minister for Human Rights, Riaz Hussain Pirzada. The minister said this in a meeting with a delegation of National Lobbying for Minority Rights, said a tweet. “We are […]

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PFA sealed spices unit, seized 1,340 kg of adulterated food

RAWALPINDI:The Punjab Food Authority closed a spices unit Wednesday and confiscated around 1,340 kg of unhealthy food during a raid in the Rawalpindi area. According to the PFA spokesman, in its ongoing drive to check food outlets, the PFA teams raided the spices manufacturing unit in the Industrial area of Rawalpindi and sealed it temporarily […]

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AC Kohat checks weight, price of Roti

PESHAWAR:Assistant Commissioner Kohat Samir Ahmad Khan on Wednesday visited Kohat Bazar and visited Tandoor shops where he checked the weight and price of Roti. He also inspected the wheat flour distribution points. Similarly, Nisar Muhammad Khalil, Additional Assistant Commissioner-1 Kohat visited Shell Petrol Pump, Hangu road and Garrison PSO Petrol Pump, Kachehri chowk, checked the […]

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CM inaugurates Provincial Security Secretariat

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Wednesday inaugurated Provincial Security Secretariat (PSS) being established in Home and Tribal Affairs Department. Commander 11 Corps Peshawar and IGP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also present in the inauguration ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by Advocate General, IG Frontier Constabulary KP, Director General FIA, Director, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, […]

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CS orders swift vaccination in lumpy skin disease-hit areas

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed the Livestock Department to speed up vaccination process in the areas affected by lumpy skin disease (LSD). He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, here on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed measures being taken to prevent the disease in cattle. The chief […]

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PACF hands over a truckload of food items for quake-hit Afghan people

ISLAMABAD:A truckload of food packages containing rice, cooking oil, beans and sugar was handed over to the Afghan authorities on Wednesday to support the quake-hit Afghan people. The humanitarian assistance was sent under the arrangements of the Pak Afghan Cooperation Forum. Donated by Khadijatul Kubra Foundation, the food items were handed over to the Afghan […]

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