CM forms committees to ensure de-watering of cities, towns

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has constituted committees under concerned chief engineers to dispose of water from the flooded towns and cities located on both, right and left, banks of River Indus so that life could be restored along with clearance of agricultural lands for Rabi crop. “The People living in the camps […]

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Applications sought from wheat growers under national programme

FAISALABAD:The Agriculture Department has invited applications from farmers for cultivating wheat crops on experimental plots under the National Programme of Enhancing per acre Production. Director Agriculture Ch Abdul Hameed said here Monday the last date for receiving applications has been fixed October 5. He said that farmers having 5 to 12.5 acres of irrigated land […]

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Latest MRI machine inaugurated at Jinnah hospital

LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday inaugurated the latest Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the Jinnah Hospital and also reviewed its functioning. Jinnah hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Yahya Sultan, Ejaz Gohar and other faculty members were present on the occasion. Dr Yasmin appreciated all those who made efforts for ensuring the facility […]

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Probe into harassment of Information Minister demanded

ISLAMABAD:Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmed on Monday criticized the harassment of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb by a bunch of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) fanatics in London and demanded prosecution of the culprits. Speaking on a point of order in Senate, Rana criticized PTI Chairman Imran Khan for polluting the minds of youths. He said […]

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City to host International Sports Conference next month: Amjad Aziz Malik

PESHAWAR:President Pakistan Sports Writers Federation and General Secretary Association of International Press Sports (AIPs) Asia Amjad Aziz Malik Monday said Peshawar was going to host the first International Sports Conference next month in which sports journalists from 25 countries would participate. He said this while addressing the general body meeting of the KP Sports Writers […]

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PSX turns around, witnesses bullish trend with gain of 531 points

ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 531.33 points, a positive change of 1.31 percent, closing at 41,151.54 against 40,620.2 points on the last working day. A total of 213,024,435 shares were traded during the day compared to 165,291,388 shares the previous day, whereas the price of shares […]

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Rescue 1122 Lakki Marwat tackles 149 emergencies, rescuing 150 patients

LAKKI MARWAT: The district’s emergency service rescue 1122 shifted about 150 patients while tackling a total of 149 emergencies over the last week under the leadership of District Emergency Officer Engr Fasihullah Khan, says its spokesman. Giving details, the spokesman said the rescue service responded to different kinds of emergencies over the week which include […]

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