Legal relief of Rs 58m provided to 36 plaintiffs

LAHORE:The office of the Ombudsman Punjab has mediated to provide a cumulative legal relief of over Rs 58 million to plaintiffs in response to 36 applications submitted to the regional offices against provincial government departments for the resolution of their problems. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the spokesman said that the action taken by […]

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PM to meet IMF, WB heads; attend reception by US president today

As the 77th session of the UN General Assembly enters second day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday would join the world leaders at the high level debate besides having bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines. Prior to leaving for the United Nations Headquarters, he will have a meeting with Managing Director of International […]

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UN, partners racing to reach food-hit people in Pakistan with relief supplies

Millions of people in Pakistan are still deeply affected by the catastrophic flooding which “is not going anywhere”, according to UN relief agencies. Close to eight million people have been displaced by the disaster and the UN along with the authorities and partners have continued to race to reach affected populations with desperately needed relief […]

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Army continue relief operations, survey in flood hit DG Khan, Rajanpur

MULTAN:The relief operation of Pakistan Army in the flood affected areas of DG Khan and Rajanpur is in full swing to restore normalcy in the flood hit areas. Pakistan Army Corps Engineer troops and Civil Administration are working hand in glove, jointly surveying the flood affected areas on priority basis to ascertain the losses floods […]

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KP govt takes steps for promotion of technical education: TEVTA MD

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) Managing Director Prof Engr Abdul Ghaffar Khan has said the provincial government was taking steps despite limited resources for the promotion of technical education to equip the youth technical skills in line with market’s demand. He expressed these views during his visit to […]

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Work on beautification of city being completed with rapid pace: DC

KHANEWAL:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Umer Iftikhar Sherazi said that ongoing development work at parks and green belts of the city was being completed at a rapid pace under beautification plan. During his visit to different parks on Wednesday, he directed officers concerned to complete all ongoing development projects at the earliest. He said that beautification and […]

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Gujranwala and Mardan to play Pakistan Junior League opener

LAHORE:The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday unveiled the schedule of the inaugural Pakistan Junior League edition that will be staged here at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. Gujranwala Giants and Mardan Warriors will create history when they compete in the opening match of the tournament – the first of its kind – on Thursday, 6 October […]

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