KP Addl Secy visits Excise and Taxation Office

D.I.KHAN:Additional Secretary for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise and Taxation Department Musharraf Khan Marwat on Tuesday visited the office of Excise and Taxation Department in Dera Ismail Khan and inspected the facilities being provided to the public. During the visit, he was briefed by Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) Dera Engineer Asghar Khan Wazir about the functioning […]

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Rising water level in Manchhar lake forces locals to leave

HYDERABAD:Rising water level in the country’s largest fresh water lake Manchhar, near Sehwan, has forced residents of the area to move to safer places. According to the data received from official sources, the water level in the lake had risen to 119 RL after 12 years. The people from Jhangara Bajara, Bhaan Syedabad, Boobak and […]

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Six drug peddlers, bootleggers held; drugs, liquor recovered

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi police in an action against suspected drug peddlers and bootleggers on Tuesday arrested six accused besides recovering over two kg narcotics and 21 liters liquor from their possession. A police spokesperson said that Naseerabad police held a drug peddler namely Riasat and recovered 1625 grams heroin. New Town police arrested Abdul Rehman for having […]

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PM seeks Qatar’s investment in energy, aviation sectors

DOHA:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday invited investors from Qatar to invest in Pakistan’s energy, aviation, agriculture, livestock, maritime, tourism and hospitality sectors. The prime minister, in a meeting with the highest officials of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) – one of the largest sovereign wealth funds of the world, highlighted Pakistan’s liberal and business-friendly investment […]

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Pakistan Navy rescue, relief operation continues in flood affected areas of Sindh

KARACHI:The Pakistan Navy wide scale Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) operations continue in far-flung rural areas of Sindh including Sujawal, Jati, Said Pur, Sahto Goth, Lothio Goth, Jamali Goth, Mallah Goth, Panhwar Goth, Urki, Uthal, Lakhra, Mureed Khoso, Pir Jhalu, Keti Bandar, Shah Bandar, Chuhar Jamali, Ghotki, Pir Dino Shah, Saindad Alyani and Mir […]

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Additional Chief Secretary chairs FATA Water Resources Development Project meeting

PESHAWAR:The 7th meeting of Project Steering Committee of FATA Water Resources Development Project (FWRDP) was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah. The Asian Development Bank funded project aims at command area development through construction of small dams and other water structures.The forum expressed satisfaction over the substantial progress […]

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Collective efforts to control dengue: commissioner

SARGODHA:Commissioner Maryam Khan said on Tuesday that dengue virus would be controlled through collective efforts and a coordinated strategy. She expressed these views in a review meeting of anti-dengue activities in the division. The commissioner said an effective surveillance of dengue larva should be ensured and directed deputy commissioners to hold weekly district emergency response […]

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SCCI conducts awareness session

SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) on Tuesday conducted an awareness session on “Leather Working Group and Sustainable Leather Foundation” to develop an understanding of achieving and maintaining the necessary quality standards and relevant certifications. The session was chaired by SCCI senior vice president Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi. Asian Verification Managing Director Junaid […]

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