New Dean Faculty of Agriculture at UAF

FAISALABAD:Director Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar, assumed the charge as the Dean Faculty of Agriculture here on Thursday. A spokesman for UAF said that the Punjab governor/ chancellor had appointed Prof Muhammad Sarwar as the dean for a period of three years. He said that […]

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Dr Yasmin lauds WB role in Punjab health sector promotion

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Dr Yasmin Rashid has lauded the role of the World Bank (WB) in provincial health sector promotion. She was speaking in a meeting with a World Bank delegation, held at the Department of Primary and Secondary Healthcare, here on Thursday. She said the Punjab government was running […]

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Matters related to agriculture, livestock sectors reviewed in meeting

BAHAWALPUR:Deputy Commissioner Zahid Parvez Waraich on Thursday directed the departments concerned to provide guidance about latest technologies related to agriculture and livestock sectors to farmers for boosting their produce. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting in the committee room of his office to review the Agriculture Department projects and other departmental activities. Deputy […]

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Court adjourns Gill’s bail petition till Friday

ISLAMABAD:A lower court of Islamabad on Thursday served notices to respondents on a petition seeking post-arrest bail of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in a sedition case registered against him by capital police. Additional District and Session Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra heard the bail petition of Shahbaz Gill filed through his lawyers including Faisal Chaudhry and […]

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Traders urged to file income tax returns timely

RAWALPINDI:Commissioner Income Tax, Rawalpindi Region Mir Abass Thursday urged the business community to submit their income tax returns without waiting for the deadline. During a visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), he said that FBR special desk would be set up at the Chamber to facilitate the traders, where they could […]

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KP govt to fully support rain, flood affectees: Minister Anwer

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Social Welfare Anwer Zaib on Thursday said the provincial government would stand united with the rain and flood affectees of the province and would provide all possible support to them in this difficult time. Addressing a cheque distribution ceremony at the office of deputy commissioner Bajaur, he said that all the […]

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Imran Khan gets bail in case of Section 144 violation

ISLAMABAD:A local court of Islamabad on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan till September 7 in a case of violation of Section 144. Additional District and Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra heard the interim bail petition of Imran Khan in the first information report (FIR) registered by the Aabpara Police […]

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13 drug peddlers, bootleggers held; 18 kg hashish recovered

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi police during a crackdown against suspected drug peddlers and bootleggers on Thursday arrested 13 accused, and recovered over 17 kg narcotics and 18 liters liquor from their possession. The police spokesperson said that R. A. Bazar police held three drug peddlers, identified as Shahid, Usman and Zohaib on recovery of over 12 kg hashish. […]

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