MULTAN:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Tahir Watoo has directed price control magistrates to launch a comprehensive crackdown against profiteers in order to ensure availability of commodities on controlled rates. Presiding over a meeting of the price control committee here on Wednesday, the deputy commissioner said that special teams had been formed under the supervision of assistant […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The first relief assistance flight from Greece landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Wednesday, the Foreign Office said. The consignment was received by Honorary Consul of Greece in Pakistan Ayaz Mohammad Lakhani along with the representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority. Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar in a statement […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:A play titled “Rishtay Nahi Badalty” was staged at the Punjab Council of the Arts (PAC) here on Wednesday. Naheed Manzoor, along with Director of Arts Council Waqar Ahmed, was the chief guest of the play. The play is written and directed by Basharat Jaffri, while Arshad Chaudhry is the producer. Shazia Sheikh, Sapna Shah, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The abducted girl was rescued by Chuchak Police station in Renala Khurd on Wednesday. According to police sources, girl named Shamim was kidnapped few days ago at gunpoint and was recovered by the Chuchak police during raid at Renala Khurd, Okara, as reported by a private news channel.
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) was using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to train national players as per international standards. GPS which was widely being used in the world is being utilized by PFF in men’s team camps, said a press release. The significant advantage of a GPS system was that the performance data […]
Read MoreBEIJING: China’s women’s football team head coach Shui Qingxia said she supports Chinese players seeking playing opportunities in overseas leagues. Encouraged by Chinese football authorities to ply their trade overseas, 10 female Chinese players have signed with overseas clubs — a move welcomed by Shui. “It’s something good in itself that they can have the […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The dengue total tally had reached to1,481 cases, with the arrival of 63 more patients here during the last 24 hours. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control(DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood Wednesday said that among the new cases, 39 cases had arrived from Potohar town Urban area, six from Rawalpindi Cantonment, five from Municipal Corporation, Rawalpindi, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:New Zealand and Australia continue to strengthen global emergency management capability with a new agreement, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty said on Wednesday. “As our closest neighbor, New Zealand has had strong relationships with Australia’s emergency management agencies for many years,” McAnulty said after signing a Memorandum of Cooperation. “Australia and New Zealand face […]
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