ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced Rs 100 million for the rehabilitation of Bobar village in Gilgit’s Ghizar district badly affected by the flash floods. The prime minister, during his visit to the village, was told in a briefing that the floods had killed 17 people and damaged 249 houses in the village. […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:On the persistent follow up by Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) and recent meeting of Chairman PAJCCI, Zubair Motiwala with Naveed Qamar, Minister of Commerce, Federal government has issued SRO on cross-stuffing of containers for Afghan transit trade covering both forward and reverse cargo. Cross stuffing will be allowed at Karachi […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Shahzad Bangash on Friday dispatched relief goods and food items for 200 families affected by floods. The relief goods were collected by government employees for flood victims at donation center setup at Civil Secretariat Peshawar under the auspices of Chief Secretary. The relief items include one month ration,clothes and other […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri Friday said that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has rolled out its operations in flood affected areas within no time. She was speaking during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins. Speaking on the occasion, Shazia Marri expressed her gratitude on […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC) University Road, Sayyeda Zainab Naqvi on Friday while taking action on directives of Deputy Commissioner Shafiullah Khan and pubic complaints removed scores of encroached slopes in front of houses in Salar Lane of Old Bara Road here. There were complaints that residents have erected ramps and slopes outside their homes, creating […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Directorate General Public Relations on Friday released a short documentary highlighting the courage and bravery of valiant PAF heroes that showcased details of the air battle fought on September 02, 1965. The two minutes and 34 seconds documentary prologue began narrating, “September 1965 bears a unique status in the […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Civil Society Organizations, in a multi-stakeholder consultation, called for measures to improve mutual cooperation and support among government and Non-Profit Sector to promote human rights and sustainable development in the country. According to a press release issued here on Friday, the consultation was organized by Blue Veins, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates, and TRCP, non-governmental organizations, […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:The police on Friday arrested 19 criminals and court absconders in the district. A police spokesman said here that teams of different police stations including Bhera,Miani, Sargodha City, Sadder,Jhal Chakean, Kotmomin ,Bhalwal and Shahpur Sadder etc conducted raids and arrested 19 accused. Police recovered 9 pistols,three guns,four Kalashnikovs and countless bullets as well as 500 […]
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