Food outlets sealed for unhygienic conditions

PESHAWAR:District administration Peshawar has sealed the Afghan Saddaqat Juices (Arbab Road), Islamia Restaurant and Peshawari Ice Cream during raids on various restaurants on University Road, said a press release issued here on Monday. On the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan, Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC), Zainab Naqvi inspected various restaurants on University Road […]

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Repair work of the roads damaged during rains started: Administrator

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday said that the repair work of the roads damaged during the rains has been started. “The sewerage lines affected by the rains in many areas have been repaired. The restoration work is going on rapidly, the party leadership and Sindh Chief Minister have directed to repair […]

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PM condoles with family of Shaheed Lt. Col. Laeeq Baig Mirza

QUETTA:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Shaheed Lt. Col. Laeeq Baig Mirza here on Monday, condoled with the bereaved family and offered Fateha for the departed soul. The prime minister paid tributes to the sacrifices of martyred for the protection, security and defence of the motherland, adding, “Martyred are our heroes”. He […]

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Pakistan will soon become polio-free: President Rotary Int’l

KARACHI:President of Rotary International (RI) Jennifer Jones on Monday expressed hope that Pakistan would soon achieve the status of a polio-free country. Jennifer, the fist woman to become president of Rotary International, is on a week-long tour to Pakistan. Addressing a press briefing at a hotel here, she thanked the Pakistani government, the media and […]

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DC, DPO visit Ahmadpur East to review arrangements for Muharram

BAHAWALPUR:Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia along with DPO Bahawalpur Ibadat Nisar Monday visited various areas of Ahmadpur East including Mohalla Katra Ahmed Khan, Darbar Noor Shah Bukhari and Uch Sharif to review arrangements for Muharram. Deputy Commissioner directed the staff concerned to ensure cleaning of the routes of processions adding that the district administration […]

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IHC suspends CAA notification regarding retired employees’ benefits

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended the notification regarding decreasing the benefits of the retired employees of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) pertaining to health and house grant. The court also served notices the respondents including secretary and director general CAA. Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the two separate petitions filed by the […]

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Shujaat says he wants to change PML-Q’s constitution, make it vibrant political entity

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday said he wanted to change the party’s constitution to make it a strong political entity so that it could play a vibrant role for the supremacy of democracy. “I have been with the party for 20 years, and have always supported the truth and will […]

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Building resilience in Karachi should be prime focus: Sherry

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said building resilience in Karachi should be the prime focus of the government as the city had witnessed the worst of disasters during the three monsoon spells. The minister accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Needs Assessment Committee, visited various areas affected by urban flooding in […]

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