Smog control measures: deptts told to act against polluters

LAHORE: In line with measures to control smog, Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Tuesday directed the department concerned to take action against those causing environmental pollution. The Chief Secretary issued the direction during a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat. The additional chief secretary (home), administrative secretaries of various departments including environment, industries, […]

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AIOU commences exams of SSC, HSSC from Sept 1

ISLAMABAD:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is conducting examinations of SSC, HSSC and I. Com programs offered in spring 2022 semester from September 1, 2022, to October 3, 2022, throughout the country. According to Controller Examinations, Mian Muhammad Riaz, date sheet is available on the university website (www.aiou.edu.pk). Roll number slips are uploaded to students’ CMS […]

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Daewoo Express sealed over outdated buses, lack of facilities in terminal

PESHAWAR:District Administration Peshawar here Tuesday sealed Daewoo Express terminal over dilapidated conditions of buses and unsatisfactory cleanliness of lavatories. Following complaints of people, Assistant Commissioner, Ubaid Dogar and Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Akbar Iftikhar visited Daewoo Express terminal and inspected in various sections. He sealed the terminal over outdated buses, unhygienic conditions in washrooms and […]

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Divisional admin develops emergency plan to deal flood threat

MULTAN:Divisional administration developed an emergency plan to deal with the possible flood threat in the Multan Division. In a meeting chaired by Commissioner Multan Division Aamir Khattak, different arrangements to deal with flood threat were discussed in detail. Although, there is no flood threat so far in Multan division but arrangements are necessary in this […]

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Dr Nida defends thesis on use of nutritional supplements and hormones by gym users

KARACHI:A Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) scholar, Dr Nida Azhar, on Tuesday successfully defended her thesis “Frequency of use of nutritional supplements and hormones: A study of selected gym users in Karachi”. She completed her research work under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr Zaeema Ahmer of APPNA Institute of Public Health-Jinnah Sindh […]

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PBM, PATHWEL pledges supporting bone marrow transplants

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) and Pakistan Thalassemia and Welfare Society (PATHWEL) on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging to joining hands in supporting bone marrow transplants of poor patients suffering from various blood disorders. PBM Managing Director, Amir Fida Paracha and PATHWEL President Maj. Gen. (R) Suhaib Ahmed inked the MoU in the presence […]

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