DC reviews anti-dengue drives, prices of commodities

LAHORE:The anti-dengue drive, initiated by the district administration, is in full swing under which surveillance is being carried out at various points in the provincial capital. In this connection, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali visited Sabzazar , Johar Town and other areas of the city,on Sunday, where he inspected the anti-dengue arrangements. He observed the attendance […]

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16 criminals held, 192 wine bottles, 240 liter alcohol recovered

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad police have apprehended 16 accused involved in criminal activities and recovered hashish, wine, alcohol and weapons from their possessions, police said on Sunday. According to police, Khanna police arrested two drug peddlers namely Asif and Sajjad Sohail and recovered 192 bottles and 240 liters alcohol from their possessions. Phulghran police nabbed Shahzaib and recovered […]

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Lessons from COVID-19 should be replicated to recover from floods losses: Dr Vaqar

ISLAMABAD:The Lessons on the recovery of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 should be replicated and modified to strengthen response and recovery from large-scale loss incurred during current floods, Joint Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Dr. Vaqar Ahmed. He was speaking at the launch of a study […]

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Isolated rain-thunderstorm likely in Kashmir:PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. The weather will remain hot in central and southern parts however, isolated rain-thunderstorm is expected in Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. According to the synoptic situation, moist currents were penetrating upper parts of the country. […]

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Successful operation of Hayatabad Police Station

PESHAWAR:The officials of the Hayatabad Police Station have conducted a successful operation against an attempt to smuggle fake currency. According to details, the Police recovered 0.2 million of fake Pakistani currency from the possession of one accused arrested. During another operation, the accused involved in selling ice was also arrested by the Police. The Police […]

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Arabic, Persian literature on decline at ICT colleges

ISLAMABAD:Despite having a rich history and importance, the Arabic and the Persian literature are slowly dying out in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) colleges. According to an official source, some colleges have suspended their Arabic and Persian courses, asking the teachers of these subjects to teach other subjects in which they were not specialized. The future […]

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Climate Change Effects; world must recognize Pakistan’s sacrifices: Qayyum

ISLAMABAD:Senior leader Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Lt Gen (Retd) Abdul Qayyum said on Sunday that climate change was a threat and the world must recognize Pakistan sacrifices. Talking to PTV news, he said, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister rightly articulated Pakistan’s plight at the hands of torrential rains and floods caused […]

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