Two drug peddlers held with Hashish

MULTAN: Police have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered over two kilogram Hashish from their possession during a crackdown launched here on Wednesday. In line with special directives of the City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider, the City Shujabad police launched a crackdown against drug peddlers and arrested two notorious drug peddlers Muhammad Hashim […]

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ADB assures Pakistan of its support to build resilience, mitigate climate crisis

ISLAMABAD: President Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masatsugu Asakawa on Wednesday assured the Pakistan government of full support in building resilience and mitigating impact of climate crisis. “The news out of Pakistan is extremely distressing, my thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the severe floods”, he said on his official twitter handle. “I […]

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Chinese companies scramble to offset impact of flooding, support locals in need

BEIJING: Chinese companies in Pakistan are making efforts to minimize consequences such as project suspension and road damage caused by the heavy flooding that has devastated many parts of the country while offering aid to those in need. Though there has been a “measurable” impact on operations, no casualties have been reported among employees at […]

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Edward College BoG members call on Governor

PESHAWAR: The members of Board of Governors, Edward College Peshawar, Sarfaraz Peter and Dr Sara Safdar on Wednesday called on Acting Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani here at Governor’s House. At the meeting they discussed matters pertaining to quality education and other educational affairs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the governor. The BOG members appreciated […]

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Seven gamblers held during raid

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested seven gamblers and recovered bet money and mobile phones from their possession during crackdown here on Wednesday. During the course of action, Kalar Syedan Police arrested seven gamblers who were identified as Safdar, Riyaz, Fayyaz, Arshad, Niyamat, Shafi and Arsalan. Police have registered separate cases against all of them and further […]

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16 consignments of relief goods from friendly countries received so far

ISLAMABAD: As many as 16 consignments of relief goods and equipment have been received so far from the friendly countries to assist efforts in the flood hit areas of the country. According to the officials sources, the maximum relief consignments of seven aircraft were sent from Turkey on C-130 aircraft carrying 600 family tent, 1008 […]

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Young Scientists Fellowship Program announced

ISLAMABAD: Mustafa (Peace Be Upon Him) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) in collaboration with COMSTECH and National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has announced ‘Young Scientists’ Fellowship Program (YSFP)’ to engage young scientists in practical research. The fellowship programme provides research opportunities for young scientists in the Islamic world who are under 45 years […]

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867 roads measuring 7132 km damaged in floods: Communications Department

PESHAWAR: Communications and Works Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday said that total 867 roads measuring 7132 km had been damaged in the province due to floods. This was disclosed in a briefing presided over by the Advisor to Chief Minister for Communications and Works Riaz Khan. It was informed in the briefing that 564 roads […]

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