Nine injured over brawl between two groups

MUZAFFARGARH:At least nine persons sustained injuries due to firing between two groups after harsh arguments on social media in limits of chowk Sarwar Shaheed police station. According to police officials, two groups from Pathan community exchanged harsh arguments on social media which led to brawl. The two groups opened fire on each other in which […]

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NHA assures for reopening of Ayub Bridge within one week

ABBOTTABAD:Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi Saturday showed his concerns over the sudden collapse of Ayub Bridge Havelian The chairman National Highway Authority, however, assured the minister that the bridge would be reopened within one week after repair work. The minister showed his displeasure over the poor maintenance work of the bridge and […]

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Fesco releases 20,143 meters for new connections

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has released 20,143 single phase electricity meters for new connections and replacement of defective ones. A Fesco spokesman said on Saturday that 5,092 meters were issued to first circle, 5,744 to second circle, 4,696 to Jhang circle, 2,457 to Sargodha circle and 2,154 meters were issued to Mianwali […]

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All set to commemorate Youm-e-Ashura with religious solemnity, reverence

MIRPUR (AJK): All is set to commemorate Youm-e-Ashura- the 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram, on Tuesday (August 9), across the Azad Jammu and Kashmir state with due religious solemnity and reverence. This is the most sanctified day of the Islamic history and a unique icon of the supreme sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his […]

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Speakers decry Indian illegal steps on IIOJK; call for immediate resolution of issue

ISLAMABAD:The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC has hosted a webinar to mark 3rd ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’, in which participants called for immediate revocation of Indian government’s unilateral and illegal actions over Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and resolution of the issue under the United Nations Security Council resolutions. The panelist included former Prime Minister […]

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USAID’s contribution to health, education sector in KP commendable

ISLAMABAD:The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners with the government of Pakistan at the federal, provincial, and district levels to improve the lives of citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, with a focus on the newly merged districts, by expanding governance, improving service delivery, and increasing economic opportunities. The Burns and Trauma Center […]

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FESCO activates control rooms in 8 districts for Ashura

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has activated 9 control rooms in eight districts of its region to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply on the eve of Ashura Muharramul Haram. FESCO spokesman said on Saturday that the control rooms were setup in Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Kamalia, Bhakkar and Joharabad. He said that two control […]

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