Coalition govt to take steps for reviving economy, provide relief to people: Aftab Sherpao

PESHAWAR:Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that the coalition government would have to take steps to revive the economy and provide relief to the people. Addressing a meeting of QWP central and provincial office-bearers, he said calling an election was not the solution to the prevailing crisis, adding the government […]

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District admin, Wapda kick off operation against electricity theft

ABBOTTABAD:Wapda under the supervision of District Administration Abbottabad has kicked off operations against electricity theft and non-payment of electricity bills. A committee headed by Assistant Commissioner Abbottabad Saqlain Salim, SDO WAPDA, along with the police, conducted raids on Thanna, Totni and suspended electricity for illegal connection/use of Kunda and non-payment of bills, registered FIR and […]

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NUML confers degrees to 558 students in 18th convocation

ISLAMABAD:As many as 558 students were conferred degrees at the 18th Convocation of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) held here on Saturday. Deputy Chairman, Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi was the chief guest of the ceremony. In this convocation, 558 students were conferred degrees and 39 gold medals were awarded to the graduates of […]

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SAU declares holiday on July 25 due to monsoon rains

HYDERABAD:The Sindh Agricultural University (SAU) Tando Jam has declared a holiday on Monday, [July 25] due to heavy rains and postponed the examinations. According to the spokesperson SAU, the university would remain closed on Monday due to the declaration of a public holiday by the Sindh government after heavy monsoon rains. The first year exams […]

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Power outages affect drainage of rainwater: DC

HYDERABAD:Acting Director General of Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) and Deputy Commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro has said that the extensive power outages have made the drainage of rainwater difficult. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the DC said the drainage pumping stations were being operated with the help of power generators because Hyderabad Electric Supply […]

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37-member Punjab cabinet takes oath

LAHORE:A 37-member Punjab cabinet was sworn in at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House here on Sunday evening. Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman administered the oath to the ministers after their letter of appointment was read out. When Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman administered the oath, the venue reverberated with political slogans. The ministers are: Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, […]

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