OGRA believes in addressing consumer concerns on priority: Chairman

ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Chairman Masroor Khan on Thursday said the authority believed in close liaison with consumers and resolving the issues confronted by them on priority. Addressing a round-table conference organized by OGRA here, he said 51 per cent of issues stood resolved when all stakeholders sat together under one roof and […]

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Langu directs to accelerate action against anti-social elements in Balochistan

QUETTA:Adviser to Chief Minister Balochistan for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langu on Thursday said that countermeasures against anti-social elements should be accelerated to maintain law and order situation in all the districts of the province. Mir Ziaullah Lango directed that the security of sensitive installations, religious places of worship, educational institutions should be […]

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More rain-wind/thundershower expected on various parts of country: PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that more rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and eastern Balochistan on Friday, while scattered heavy falls are likely in South Punjab. Strong monsoon currents are penetrating in central and southern parts of the country. Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, […]

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Dist admin bans entry of 38 Ulema during Muharram

KHANEWAL:District administration has banned entry of 38 Ulemas belonging to different sects having the habit of delivering provocative speeches during Muharram under preventive measures to maintain law and order situation across the district. According to a notification issued by deputy commissioner office, the entry of Molana Shabir Ahmed, Molana Rehan Mahmood, Molana Alam Tariq, Muhammad […]

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83rd meeting of Board of Advanced Studies & Research of Islamia Uni held

BAHAWALPUR:The 83rd meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was held at Abbasia Campus under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob. Director Advanced Studies and Research Board Prof. Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha presented the agenda of the meeting and reviewed the implementation of the […]

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Unity urged to ensure peace in Muharram-ul-Haram

RAWALPINDI:Deputy Commissioner(DC)Tahir Farooq Thursday urged the ulema to play their role in promoting religious harmony and unity during Muharram. Presiding over a meeting of the Peace Committee here at his office, he underlined the need to ensure the code of conduct issued by the Punjab government. ‘Maintaining religious harmony is a religious obligation for religious […]

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RDA issues notices to 12 illegal housing schemes

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday issued notices to 12 illegal housing schemes. According to RDA spokesman, the Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate, RDA was taking legal action against illegal advertisements and marketing of illegal housing schemes. The authority had issued notices to 12 housing schemes namely New Metro City, Gujar Khan, Tariq […]

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