HYDERABAD:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Hyderabad on Thursday awarded death sentence to the prime accused, and 7-years imprisonment to the co-accused in the rape and murder case of a girl child. The verdict was announced by ATC Judge Saleem Raza Baloch, who found the convicts guilty of subjecting a 9-years-old girl to rape and murder […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi on Thursday administered the took to newly elected office bearers of Punjab Numberdar Association. According to official sources here, the minister also laid foundation stone of the office of the Numberdar Association. He said that problems of ‘Numberdaran’ would be solved on priority basis. He further said that […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Thursday said people belonging to different walks of life should come forward to join hands with police in its fight against crimes. Addressing the members of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) during his visit to KATI, the Sindh Police chief said about 46000 […]
Read MoreLAHORE:As part of measures to control dengue, the Punjab government on Thursday took important decisions including strict action against those continuously violating SOPs and ban on wearing half-sleeve shirts in parks and public places. The decisions were made at a meeting jointly presided over by Punjab Minister for Health Dr Akhtar Malik and Chief Secretary […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The Hyderabad police have booked 9 unknown suspects in the FIR of the robbery of Rs152.9 million cash, weapons and mobile phones from a cash delivery vehicle on Thursday. According to the FIR, 5 persons who came in a car bearing registration number BLU-418 and 4 others who followed them on motorbikes looted the cash […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Covid-19 vaccines, boosters and prior infection can be effective both in reducing the risk of future infection and in preventing hospitalization and death, finds a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), showed the effectiveness of the primary series of Covid-19 vaccines a year and a half after […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice Thursday adopted the Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill,2022 (Government Bill). The committee, which met with Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk in the chair, recommended that the Qanun-e-Shahadat Amendment Bill should be passed by the National Assembly. The Committee did not consider The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill,2022; The […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Advisory Committee of Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday approved 18 per cent basin wise water shortage for Sindh and Punjab provinces during the forthcoming Rabi season 2022-23, beginning from October 1. The Advisory committee which met with Zahid Hussain Junejo in the Chair here approved the Rabi 2022-23 Anticipated Water Availability Criteria […]
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