MUZAFFARABAD:Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended 148 heads of high schools and higher secondary schools across the region over poor performance and formed three divisional probe committees with direction to submit report within next 10 days. According to a notification issued here on Friday by Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education, the action has […]
Preparations for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) in full swing
SARGODHA:Preparations to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) were in full swing in Sargodha division that would be observed on Sunday with religious reverence and devotion. People decorated their houses,buildings,shops,vehicles with colourful lights and buntings to mark the day.They would participate in Milad functions, Seerat conferences, Naat competitions, seminars, workshops, rallies and declamation contests. Main processions would […]
MWMC to purchase over 100 vehicles at a cost of Rs 170m for ideal cleanliness in city
MULTAN: Multan Waste Management Company (MWMC) has accelerated steps to equip company with latest machinery for ideal cleanliness in city as 103 new vehicles will be purchased at a cost of Rs 170 million in first phase. Swift sanitation system will be established and employment opportunities also be created with purchase of new machinery. CEO […]
Opposition submits four motions, expects Govt’s response: Shehzad Wasim
ISLAMABAD:The Leader of Opposition of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) in the Senate Shehzad Wasim on Friday said, the opposition had submitted four different motions at the start of the session and was expecting that government would consider them seriously. He said that unfortunately the government has turned blind eye on those motions, which showed […]
IPT to impart technical skills to youth of oil & gas producing districts
PESHAWAR:KP government in collaboration with Federal government to establish Institute of Petroleum Technology (IPT) in Karak district to impart technical skills to the youth of the oil and gas producing districts. Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmad Khan said this after chairing a meeting which was attended by Special Secretary Power Tashfeen Haider, Additional Secretary […]
BHC seeks more applications in Hub bifurcation case
QUETTA:Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Friday sought more applications in the petition challenging the newly notified Hub district. “Those who wish to be parties to the application may submit their applications”, Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Naeem Akhtar Afghan ruled. A divisional bench of BHC comprising Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan […]
Space festivity continues at IST under banner of World Space Week
ISLAMABAD:The World Space Week celebrations with all its space and technology themed activities are in full swing at Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad for the second consecutive day to motivate the younger generation towards exploring the exciting journey towards space technology. The event, being organized by IST in collaboration with National Center of GIS […]
Winder Dam to be completed in 2025
ISLAMABAD:The Winder Dam project of 3 megawatts (MW) capacity, which is situated across the Winder River that would store 54,000 acre-feet of water, would be completed in 2025. “The dam is located at a distance of 125 Kilometer from Karachi, 66 Kilometer from Uthal and 25 Kilometer from Winder Town in Lasbela District of Baluchistan,” […]