ISLAMABAD:The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved an award of 10 contracts worth Rs. 21 billion for connectivity of the un-served and under-served communities of Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces. The high-speed mobile broadband projects, highways and motorways projects and optical fiber cable (OFC) projects will provide 4G LTE connectivity and backhaul […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali on Saturday directed price control magistrates of the provincial capital to gear up vigilance and surveillance in curbing artificial inflation created by hoarders. He was chairing a meeting here to review performance of price control magistrates. He issued appreciation letters to five and explanations to 10 price control magistrates in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday has reiterated the call for galvanizing of the global efforts to save the future generations from the worsening climatic-induced consequences that led to flood-devastation in Pakistan. In an interview with ‘The Associated Press’ (AP), the prime minister said that he came to the United Nations to tell the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:World Tourism Day will be marked on September 27 (Tuesday) across the globe including Pakistan with the aim to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. World Tourism Day recognizes the importance of tourists and the tourism industry across the globe. The United […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Saturday issued a written order regarding suspension of arrest warrants against former finance minister Ishaq Dar. The order said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had not raised any objection on the petition filed by former finance minister. According to the application, Ishaq Dar could not appear before court due […]
Read MoreTANK:District administration is taking concrete measures to check profiteering and provide quality food items at affordable prices to residents. As part of such efforts, officials of the district food department visited vegetable and fruit markets and monitored auctions on Saturday morning and reviewed the process of auction for different vegetables and fruits. They directed the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Embassy of the Republic of Philippines in Pakistan on Saturday celebrated the ‘Kadayawan Festival’ at Chancery of the Embassy for the diplomatic corps and other guests. The event was celebrated the Kadayawan Festival at the Domingo Lucenario Hall, Chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Islamabad, through a watch-party and on-the-spot making of […]
Read MoreBUREWALA:A woman was killed while five others sustained injuries as passenger bus overturned due to collision with truck after hitting an electric pole at Mailsi road. According to Rescue officials, a passenger bus coming from Mailsi went uncontrolled and turned turtle after colliding with a truck near Adda 63/WB and hitting with an electric pole. […]
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