President praises cricket team for win against Sri Lanka despite “hiccups, rain scare”

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team for winning against Sri Lanka in the first of two test match series, by achieving a high target in the fourth innings. “Congratulations Pakistan. Good confident cricket to achieve a high target in 4th innings. Despite some hiccups and rain scare you made it,” […]

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Court summons accused for indictment in judge video scandal case

ISLAMABAD:A lower court of Islamabad on Wednesday fixed September 13, a date to indict three co-accused including Tariq Mehmood in a former judge Arshad Malik video case. Special Judge Central Raja Asif heard the former judge video scandal case. The court instructed the co-accused Zeeshan to submit fresh surety bonds as he appeared after long […]

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Govt to prevent discrimination against religious minorities: Pirzada

ISLAMABAD:The government is fully aware about its responsibilities to protect the constitutional rights of the citizens to prevent discrimination against religious minorities in the country, said Federal Minister for Human Rights, Riaz Hussain Pirzada. The minister said this in a meeting with a delegation of National Lobbying for Minority Rights, said a tweet. “We are […]

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PFA sealed spices unit, seized 1,340 kg of adulterated food

RAWALPINDI:The Punjab Food Authority closed a spices unit Wednesday and confiscated around 1,340 kg of unhealthy food during a raid in the Rawalpindi area. According to the PFA spokesman, in its ongoing drive to check food outlets, the PFA teams raided the spices manufacturing unit in the Industrial area of Rawalpindi and sealed it temporarily […]

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AC Kohat checks weight, price of Roti

PESHAWAR:Assistant Commissioner Kohat Samir Ahmad Khan on Wednesday visited Kohat Bazar and visited Tandoor shops where he checked the weight and price of Roti. He also inspected the wheat flour distribution points. Similarly, Nisar Muhammad Khalil, Additional Assistant Commissioner-1 Kohat visited Shell Petrol Pump, Hangu road and Garrison PSO Petrol Pump, Kachehri chowk, checked the […]

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