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 […]
Read MoreABBOTTABAD: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 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: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 […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD: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 […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD: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 […]
Read MoreQUETTA:A man was electrocuted on Sunday within the precincts of City Police Station, Dera Murad Jamali area on Sunday. According to the police, the man identified as Mohammad Anwar died after contacting the live 11,000 volt power line on the roof of his shop. The dead body of the deceased was handed over to heirs […]
Read MoreLAHORE: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, […]
Read MoreQUETTA:The core committee of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Sunday expressed concerns over sharp criticism by the political parties on the national institutions, urging them to have patience for the country’s sake which was facing political and economic crisis. Reiterating the party’s resolve, the leadership said, “BAP is ready to play its role for […]
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