Farmers advised to complete vegetable cultivation in September

FAISALABAD:The agriculture experts have advised farmers to complete cultivation of winter vegetables during September. A spokesman of agriculture (extension) department said here on Wednesday that radish, carrot, turnip, spinach, coriander, fenugreek (methi), peas, cauliflower, cabbage, salad, etc. were the winter vegetables and for their cultivation September was the most suitable month. He said that the […]

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Over 1.6m saplings to be planted across Multan division

MULTAN:Divisional administration has decided to extend the scope of monsoon plantation drive to all departments, with the target of over 1.6 million saplings across the division. A review meeting of Divisional Forestry Committee was held, chaired by Commissioner Multan Division Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Wednesday. The commissioner directed all provincial and district departments to […]

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DC orders intensifying operation against dengue

NAROWAL:Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Shoaib Ali has directed the health department officials to intensify their operations to prevent dengue in the district , here on Wednesday. He said that cases would be registered against the area people from where dengue larvae would be found. He issued this directive while presiding over a meeting of the […]

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8 fall unconscious after consuming poisonous sweets

MUZAFFARGARH:Atleast eight persons fell unconscious after consuming poisonous sweets in Tehsil Jaote. According to Rescue 1122, the citizens consumed sweets after taking dinner from a makeshift shop. It was revealed that the sweets were poisonous. The victims were identified as Muhammad Mithha, Javed, Haji Muhammad, Zulfiqar, Abdur Razaaq, Bilal Bashir, Jehangir, and Ashraf. All of […]

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Philip Morris (Pakistan), Pak Mission Society celebrate World Cleanup Day

ISLAMABAD:In an effort to play its part in building a sustainable world this World Cleanup Day, Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), in collaboration with Pak Mission Society (PMS), a humanitarian and development organization, conducted awareness sessions, an anti-littering drive, and tree plantation drive in Sahiwal. During the cleanup drive, over 90 KG of trash was […]

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Reference against Sindh CM adjourned

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing in Noriabad Power Project and money laundering reference against Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah till October 17. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court granted one-time exemption from hearing to Syed Murad Ali Shah. The NAB couldn’t […]

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Reference against Zardari adjourned till Oct 25

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned Park Lane corruption reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and Faryal Talpur till October 25. The hearing of the case was adjourned without further proceeding due to the leave of AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan. The former president and her sister filed request for one-day exemption from […]

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