Meeting reviews prices of ghee, availability of palm oil

LAHORE:Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) delegation, led by its Chairman Tariqullah Sufi, and Provincial Secretary Industries and Commerce Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi, reviewed the prices of ghee and availability of palm oil in a meeting held here at Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. During the meeting, the secretary assured that benefits of cut in palm oil […]

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Experts stress to adopt precautionary measures against electrical hazards during rains

KARACHI:Considering the increase in electrocution cases, the Institute of Family Medicine at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) urged citizens to adopt precautionary measures against electrical hazards. Experts suggested that people should stay away from the electric poles and desist from attempting to free somebody in contact with an electrical power line, said the statement released […]

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Court seeks arguments on permanent exemption

LAHORE:An accountability court on Tuesday sought arguments on applications, filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz, seeking permanent exemption from personal appearance in the trial proceedings of a reference, filed by the National Accountability Bureau. Accountability Court Judge Qamaruz Zaman conducted the proceedings. However, the prime minister and chief minister […]

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77,786 motorists fined for careless driving

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has fined 77,786 motorists for careless driving during the ongoing year. Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Dr. Mustafa Tanweer has said special squads were constituted in light with directives of Inspector General Police Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan to take action against careless drivers putting public lives at risk. The […]

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Nine arrested; police recover charras, liquor, illegal weapons

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police in an action against suspected drug peddlers, bootleggers and illegal weapon holders on Tuesday arrested nine accused besides recovering over 3710 grams charras, 20 liters liquor and two 30 bore pistols from their possession. A police spokesperson said that New Town police held Aqib Zameer for having 1580 grams charras while Wah […]

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KP receives Rs 918bln under net hydel profit in five year: PA told

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakthunkhwa Assembly was informed on Tuesday that the province received Rs 918 billion under net hydel profit during the last five-year however nothing was paid in this regard during the last financial year. In a written reply to a question of Inayatullah of Jammat-e-Islami (JI), it was said that the provincial government took up […]

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