Measures being taken for better travelling facilities: Minister

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Transport Muneeb Sultan Cheema on Friday said that resolving the problems of common man was a priority as all out measures were being taken to provide better travelling facilities to commuters. He was addressing a meeting held for deliberation on issue of feeder route buses run by Punjab Mass transit Authority on […]

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Partridge hunters record to be maintained

LAHORE:Punjab Forest Minister Syed Abbas Ali on Friday directed the officers concerned to maintain the record of those involved in hunting of partridge. Chairing a meeting, he stressed upon the need for increasing the breeding centres for wildlife and other specific animals and directed the officers concerned to present breeding record of specif animals. The […]

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Army rescue, relief operation continues in Rojhan

RAJANPUR:Army’s rescue and relief operation is in progress for flood affected people in Tehsil Rojhan Mazari of district Rajanpur. According to official sources, the troops are shifting homeless locals in the area to safe places along with their belongings. Army is also proving edibles to the flood affected family besides rescuing them. Locals appreciated efforts […]

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Hotel, restaurants tobacco smoke free campaign launched

KARACHI:Additional Deputy Commissioner East and Head Tobacco Control Cell Office of Deputy Commissioner Karachi East Umamah Solangi here on Friday inaugurated Tobacco Smoke Free Hotel, Restaurants Campaign from University Road Gulshan-e-Iqbal Food Street along with the officials of Sindh Food Authority. The campaign is launched in continuation of ensuring compliance on Tobacco Control laws and […]

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Pakistan rejects Indian attempts of pre-poll rigging in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected the deliberate Indian attempts of pre-poll rigging and overt manipulation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The latest announcement of permitting even temporary residents in the occupied territory, including outside workforce and security personnel, to register as “voters” was a clear manifestation of the treacherous Indian design […]

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Relief works continued in flood hit areas of Balochistan: Sardar Saleh

QUETTA:Senior Balochistan Minister for Local Government Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhootani on Friday said that current government would not be complacent in providing relief to the flood-affected areas and victims. In a statement, he said that the government was helping the flood victims as per the aspirations of the people within its limited resources. Provincial President […]

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LHC stops PPSC from conducting interviews for agriculture officers’ slots

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday stopped Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) from conducting interviews for slots of agriculture officers. The court ordered the PPSC secretary to issue a new schedule for the interview and conduct interviews of all candidates who cleared written examinations. Justice Shahid Waheed passed the orders while hearing a petition […]

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