Awareness, coordination must to eradicate dengue larvae: FWMC chief

FAISALABAD:Public awareness and coordination is imperative for complete eradication of dengue larvae in the city. Chief Executive Officer Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) Muhammad Bilal Feroz said here on Friday that all-out efforts were being made for cleaning the city and chemical sweeping of growth place of dengue larvae. He said that provision of a […]

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UK announces 75 scholarships for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:To mark 75th years of UK-Pakistan relations, the British High Commission, in collaboration with the British Council, hosted a reception in Lahore to announce 75 scholarships for Pakistanis to study in the UK. The scholarships will provide future Pakistani leaders with the skills necessary to tackle global challenges, said a press release issued by the […]

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6 Milkmen arrested for adulteration in milk

PESHAWAR:The district administration Peshawar on Friday arrested 6 milkmen and discarded over 500 litres of adulterated milk during a crackdown in various localities. In this connection, on the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan, the Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC), Sumaira Saba along with veterinary experts of the Livestock Department analysed the samples […]

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Establishment of PKNC to help address malnutrition issue: Korean ambassador

FAISALABAD:Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Suh Sangpyo said on Friday that Pak Korea Nutrition Centre (PKNC), established at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is a great step to address the issue of malnutrition with a special focus on mothers and children. He along with UAF Vice […]

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HED sets up cell on Ombudsman order to resolve student issues

LAHORE:On the order of Ombudsman Punjab Maj (retd) Azam Suleman Khan, the Higher Education Department (HED) has set up a cell in the office of the Director Public Instructions to resolve issues of students, who could submit their complaints through online system. In a statement issued here on Friday, a spokesman said that intervention of […]

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Many SCO countries provided assistance to Afghan people last year: Zhang Ming

BEIJING:Secretary-General Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Zhang Ming said that in the past year, many SCO-member states had provided various kinds of support and assistance to the Afghan people by helping them survive the winter, solve food security problems, and help reconstruction efforts. “There are also some countries that have begun to promote cooperation in fields […]

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LDA retrieves state land worth millions of rupees

LAHORE:The Lahore Development Authority retrieved LDA properties worth millions of rupees during a grand operation against illegal occupants at Garden Town, here on Friday. According to a spokesperson, the Authority retrieved 18 plots of five-marla each, a 10-marla plot, and plot number 59 of 10 kanals in Ali Block New Garden Town. The LDA also […]

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Rector CUI lays foundation stone for construction of new academic block at Vehari Campus

ISLAMABAD:Rector COMSATS University Islamabad, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tabassam Afzal Friday said COMSATS believes in the growth and development of infrastructure to provide the best facilities to this region’s students. “The best part is that we are developing our campuses with our own resources”, the Rector said on his visit to the stone laying ceremony of […]

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