Govt starts drive to prevent spread of malaria

QUETTA:Administrator Local Government Quetta Asmatullah Bazai said special spraying drive in different areas have been started to prevent the spread of malaria after the recent floods and rains. He said this while addressing a meeting of local government officers on Saturday. He said that local government was using all the available resources to ensure sanitation […]

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Govt committed to open more vocational institute in Balochistan: Minister

QUETTA:Balochistan Education Minister Mir Naseebullah Mari Saturday said the government was committed to taking steps to equip students with vocational education so that they could create employment for themselves instead of depending on others. He said this while addressing the ceremony of distribution of laptops to students at Government Polytechnic Institute for Women, Quetta (GPIWQ). […]

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3 flour mills, 10 shops sealed over hoarding govt flour

MULTAN:Food department has launched a mega crackdown against hoarding and artificial shortage of flour and sealed three flour mills and ten shops over hoarding government flour. District Food Controller Ahmad Javed has conducted raids in different areas of the city under the directions of DC Muhammad Tahir Wattoo. DFC also imposed Rs one lac fine […]

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River Indus continues to run in medium flood at Kotri

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that River Indus is flowing in “medium flood” with discharge of 327,000 Cusecs while all other main rivers, including Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are running normal. According to daily FFC report on Saturday, Tarbela Reservoir is being maintained at its Maximum Conservation Level of 1550 feet. Mangla […]

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2 Afghan nationals held with fake Pakistani documents

D.I.KHAN:Police claimed to have arrested 2 Afghan nationals with fake Pakistan documents here. The Cant police during a raid held two persons with fake Pakistani documents, said a police spokesman on Saturday. He said the Cant police have arrested two Afghan nationals with fake Pakistani Identity cards. According to a case registered under PPC 468/471 […]

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Noorul Hadi appreciates performance of Regional Information Office DI Khan

PESHAWAR:Director Information Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Noorul Hadi on Saturday appreciated the performance of Regional Information Office Dera Ismail Khan for providing timely information to masses regarding the flood situation including rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities. Accompanied by Administrative Officer Farman Ali, he paid a surprise visit to the Regional Information Office and expressed hope that staff […]

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RPO, CPO & DC visit route of Chehlum procession

RAWALPINDI:Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Region, Imran Ahmar, City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq visited route of the main Chehlum procession and reviewed all the security arrangements. Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations, Waseem Riaz Khan and other senior police officers were also present on the […]

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