2nd session of IPU regional seminar on SDGs begins

ISLAMABAD:The second session of the ‘Third Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Regional Seminar on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Parliaments of Asia-Pacific’ began here Wednesday. Convenor National Assembly Task Force on SDGs Romina Khurshid Alam delivered her keynote speech and apprised the participants on Parliamentary mechanism and practices to institutionalise the SDGs. She shared the practices […]

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FIA lodges case against official of USC in Sukkur

SUKKUR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Crime Circle, Sukkur, has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) officials and their accomplices for allegedly selling flood affectees ration bags in the open market. According to an official of FIA on Wednesday, a case under FIR No 46/2022 under sections 409, 109 […]

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England team to arrive in Karachi on Thursday for T20I series

KARACHI: England’s 19-member cricket team led by Jos Buttler will arrive in Karachi on Thursday morning to play a series of seven T20 International matches against Pakistan. In the first phase of the cricket series between the two countries, the opening four T20 matches will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi. Strict security arrangements […]

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NTDC completes rehabilitation works of Port Qasim-Matiari, Sibbi-Quetta transmission lines

ISLAMABAD:The National Transmission & Despatch Company Ltd. (NTDC) has completed the necessary rehabilitation works of Port Qasim – Matiari Transmission line and Sibbi-Quetta transmission line within minimum time and re-energized both the transmission lines today. The NTDC spokesman said that five towers of the 500 kV Port Qasim- Matiari transmission line were affected due to […]

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Operation against encroachments continues in Zhob

QUETTA:Deputy Commissioner Zhob Muhammad Ramzan Palal on Wednesday said that operation against encroachments would continue throughout the district. Talking to media persons, the deputy commissioner said that on the directives of the Balochistan government, several encroachments were removed during the ongoing crackdown against encroachers across the district. He said that under the supervision of the […]

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DC visits Tehsil Tandlianwala to review service delivery

FAISALABAD:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Imran Hamid Sheikh visited Tehsil Tandlianwala here on Wednesday and reviewed service delivery of various departments for general public. He went to Land Record Center Tandlianwala and checked attendance of center officers and staff. He also checked cleanliness in the center and directed its incharge to provide neat and clean atmosphere to […]

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Research projects to help develop agriculture on modern lines: UAF VC

FAISALABAD:University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan has said that innovation-based research projects would help develop agriculture on modern lines and ensure food security. He was addressing the Endowment Fund Secretariat meeting held here. Renowned industrialist Dr. Salim Qureshi; Vice Chancellor University of Narowal Dr. Tariq Mehmood; University of Agriculture Peshawar […]

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