PBM provides specialized care to over 9,330 Thalassemia patients

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Thalassemia Centre, Islamabad has provided specialized care to over 9,330 Thalassemia patients in 2020 to help them leading a normal and healthy life, said an official of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM). Talking to APP, while quoting a report, the official said approximately 100,000 patients are suffering from Thalassemia in Pakistan and every year 5,000 babies […]

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FDE to increase number of schools in ICT

ISLAMABAD:Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) had taken numerous steps while many were in pipeline to increase the number of schools/colleges in Islamabad Capital Territory(ICT) keeping in view the major increase in population of federal capital. According to the official sources, the construction of 07 institutions is almost completed. The new schools will accommodate approximately 7480 […]

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Fault in southern transmission system causes tripping in power plants: Power Ministry

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Power Division on Thursday said that several power plants located in South of the country were gradually tripping due to accidental fault in the county’s southern transmission system. Power transmission was disrupting in Southern part of the country due to the tripping, said a statement issued here by the Ministry of Power Division. […]

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Commissioner orders for strict action against air pollutants

SARGODHA:Commissioner Sargodha Maryam Khan directed the concerned officers to take strict action against the elements causing air pollution in the division. She gave these directions while chairing a meeting regarding to review the smog situation in the division here at her office on Thursday. Deputy Commissioners of four districts and officials of concerned departments were […]

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Faryal shocked over fire incident in a passenger coach

ISLAMABAD:President Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Women Wing Faryal Talpur Thursday expressed her shock over the loss of precious lives in a fire incident in a passenger coach on Super Highway near Nooriabad, Sindh. In a statement issued here by the party secretariat, Faryal Talpur expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the incident and sympathized with […]

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Dera police arrest three bike snatchers with stolen money, motorcycles

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:The district police claimed to have arrested three robbers and recovered two stolen motorcycles and an amount from their possession during an ongoing operation against anti-social elements here on Thursday. According to a police spokesman, a police party-led by Station House Officer (SHO) University Police Station Attaullah Khan arrested the accused on the […]

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AJK-wide Integrated Sericulture Uplift Plan launched

MURPUR (AJK): Under the spirit to encourage the self-helped cottage industry of Sericulture through silkworm rearing by existing and intending farmers in private sector across AJK, the Sericulture Department disbursed Rearing Kits, free of cost, amongst the farmers for silkworm rearing and mulberry plantation during upcoming season. The State Sericulture Department Chief Syed Ali Asghar […]

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