IHC directs CDA to pay compensations within one month

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) to address the compensation issue of the CDA affectees within one month and submit report. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by the affectees of various sectors of the capital seeking payment of their compensations. Chairman CDA Capt. (reted) Usman […]

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Promote entrepreneurship to bring country back on development track: SAU Vice Chancellor

HYDERABAD:The Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tando Jam Dr. Fateh Marri urged the government to promote entrepreneurship in order to bring the country back on the path of development. As a result of unprecedented heavy rains and floods, the Vice Chancellor said, the economy and infrastructure of the country including the Sindh province had […]

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Turi reaffirms commitment to support families of flood hit workers

ISLAMABAD:Minster for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Tuesday reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to support workers and their families affected by floods in Pakistan. He said this while talking to a delegation of International Labour Organisation (ILO), led by officer in charge Peter Buwembo and Senior Tech Spec, Employment & Decent […]

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NHMP hands over missing boy to parents, recovers stolen vehicle

ABBOTTABAD:The National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) on Tuesday handed over a missing boy who ran away from a madrassa to his parents besides recovering a stolen official vehicle near Islamabad Toll Plaza. According to the details, the NHMP officers saw a ten years old boy near Havelian Toll Plaza who was apparently upset. On […]

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31 shopkeepers punished for using polythene bags

KHANEWAL:District administration imposed fine on 31 shopkeepers for using polythene bags during delivery of goods to customers. According to official sources, a special campaign under supervision of Deputy Commissioner Umar Iftikhar Sherazi was in progress. The officials of the Environment Department inspected 92 shops. The officials found 44 shops, using polythene bags. About 44 kilograms […]

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UNODC, FIA to organize high-level consultation

ISLAMABAD:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office Pakistan in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) would organize a one-day high-level consultation of national and provincial Trafficking in Persons (TIP) on Wednesday. The purpose of this consultation is to provide a platform to all the relevant stakeholders to discuss the issues related […]

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WSSCA organizes exhibition on World Cleanup Day

ABBOTTABAD: Water and Sanitation Services Company Abbottabad Tuesday (WSSCA) organized an exhibition regarding World Cleanup Day where painting and debate competitions were organized among government colleges to highlight the importance and necessity of cleanliness. A debate competition was conducted between the students of 11 colleges and the theme of the event was “Cleanliness is half […]

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