Nine more tested positive with deadly coronavirus in RWP

RAWALPINDI:Nine more people were diagnosed with deadly coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the district’s tally of confirmed cases to 47,080. As per the latest data released by the District Health Authority here Wednesday, the total infected cases included 43,522 from Rawalpindi and 3,558 from other districts. Among the new cases, four arrived from […]

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Plan finalized to ensure foolproof security during ‘Pilot Census’

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police on Wednesday finalized a comprehensive plan to ensure law and order during the “pilot census” across the city. The initiative was taken in line with the directives of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Khan who ordered to provide foolproof security to the census teams for preventing […]

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25 players short-listed for Squash Summer Camp in Abbottabad

PESHAWAR:The 10-day Squash Summer Camp started in hilly resort Abbottabad under the aegis of Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with two senior coaches Tahir Iqbal and Munawar Zaman would impart training and coaching. Talking to reporter before leaving for Abbottabad, Tahir Iqbal, elder brother of Pakistan top squash player Nasir Iqbal, said that they would […]

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Monsoon tree plantation drive starts at SBBWU

PESHAWAR:Peshawar Forest Division in collaboration with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) launched monsoon drive here on Wednesday. The forest division provided 600 saplings to the SBBWU administration for plantation in university premises. Conservator Southern Circle Gulzar ur Rehman was the chief guest on the occasion while Professor Dr Safia Ahmed, Vice Chancellor of SBBWU […]

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CM announces Rs 1bln rehabilitation package for flood affected areas in Swabi

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Tuesday visited flood affected areas in district Swabi and distributed Rs 300,000 cheque each among the bereaved families of persons died during the recent flash floods. He also announced additional financial assistance of Rs 500,000 each for the relatives of other deceased persons. Shahram Khan Tarakai, Abdul Karim, […]

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Jobless youth demanded extension in maximum age notification

QUETTA:The Jobless youth of Balochistan province on Wednesday requested Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo to extend the official notification of maximum age limit for further five years. Former Chief Minister Balochistan Aslam Raisani had issued an administrative order increasing the government’s maximum age limit from 28 to 43 for the jobless youth of […]

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PTA formulates cyber security framework

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formulated a “cyber security framework” after holding extensive consultation and deliberation with Telecom Industry and leading cyber security experts. The framework was based on Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulation (CTDISR) and defines the obligation for auditors and PTA’s licensees. It provides guidance to the auditors for performing gap […]

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