RDA directs illegal housing societies to stop advertisements

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has directed illegal housing societies to stop advertisements as without getting the requisite No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the authorities concerned, advertisement, marketing and development of any housing project is illegal. According to RDA spokesman, the Authority had lodged First Information Reports (FIRs) against seven illegal housing schemes on violation […]

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DFO plants tree sapling at state news agency office

SARGODHA: As part of monsoon tree plantation drive, divisional forest officer (DFO), Sargodha, Mehr Muhammad Asif planted a sapling at the office of Associated Press of Pakistan Sargodha station on Sunday. Talking on the occasion, the DFO said that they were committed to achieve the target of planting 950, 000 tree saplings in the district […]

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Acting Governor expresses grief over legendary singer Nayyara Noor’s death

KARACHI: Acting Governor Agha Siraj Durrani has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of legendary singer Nayyara Noor here on Sunday. He said that the deceased had a unique style of singing, had sung many songs and Ghazals. Agha Siraj Durrani said that late Nayyara Noor was a soulful voice, who entertained […]

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Shazia Marri expresses grief over passing of legendary Singer Nayyara Noor

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri has expressed her deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of legendary playback singer Nayyara Noor here on Sunday. In her condolence message, Ms Marri said that it was saddened to learn about the sad passing of the Bulbul-e-Pakistan Nayyara Noor adding […]

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Shazia Marri welcomes Princess of Jordon on arrival in city

KARACHI: The Princess of Jordon Sarah Zeid arrived at Jinnah International airport here on late Sunday night, where she was warmly welcomed by the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri and Administrator Karachi and Spokesperson for Sindh government Barrister Murtaza Wahab. The Princess of Jordon will visit the Benazir Nashonuma program’s […]

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Faisalabadites – bearing brunt of untreated hospital waste

FAISALABAD: Living in a cleaner and healthy environment is right of every citizen and nature has bestowed mankind with ample bounties to avail this facility. Fresh water brooks and streams, running rivers, waterfalls, forests, wetlands, vegetation, eco-system and snow covered mountain peaks are all gifts of nature for human being in a balanced scheme, to […]

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Last stator hoisted successfully at CPEC Sukiyaki Kinari hydropower project

BEIJING: The last stator frame at the Suki Kinari hydropower project has been hoisted successfully and lowered into the unit pit. The stator weighed 335 tons and the task was completed with the help of bridge cranes. The project has four electricity generation units with a combined capacity of 884 megawatts. The run-of-river facility is […]

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Arrangements finalized for anti-polio drive in Kasur

KASUR: All arrangements have been finalized to ensure hundred percent coverage of polio vaccine to children under five years of age during the anti-polio drive starting from August 22, in the district. Talking to reporter here on Sunday, Medical Superintendent DHQ hospital Dr Laeeq Ahmad said that during the five-day campaign, 706, 734 children under […]

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