48 smoke-emitting vehicles fined,6 impounded

KASUR:The anti-smog squad challaned 48 vehicles for emitting excessive smoke and causing smog during the last 24 hours. According to district information office press release issued here on Friday,under the leadership of Secretary Regional Transport Authority,Kasur,Hafiz Usman Ahmed,the anti smog squad,during checking on various highways, imposed Rs26,000 fine on 48 smoke-emitting vehicles. The team also […]

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Deeper engagement with Central Asia central plank of rebuilding foreign policy: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said deeper engagement with the Central Asian Repubics was the central plank of the government’s aims to rebuild and strengthen foreign policy that was damaged by his predecessor Imran Khan. Shehbaz Sharif, who returned home yesterday after concluding his visit to Kazakhstan where he participated in Conference on Interaction […]

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IMSciences, German Foundation ink agreement for scientific, educational research cooperation

PESHAWAR:Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) Peshawar and Germany’s Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Pakistan on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for scientific and educational research co-operation. The MoU would include exchange of scholars and ideas, exchange of academic information and materials, Joint research activities and publications, participation in conferences, workshops, and academic […]

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DPO reshuffles six SHOs

SARGODHA:District Police Officer Sargodha (DPO), Muhammad Tariq Aziz On Friday transferred six Station House Officers (SHOs) at different police stations here in the district. According to press release issued here on Friday,among these officers include-Inspector Qaiser Abbas was transferred to Satellite town police station,Inspector Mammon Ali was deployed in Karana Police station,Sub Inspector Muzzafar Khan […]

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Two cops suspended for “demanding bribe”

MUZAFFARGARH:DPO Muzzafargarh on Friday has suspended two police officials for taking bribe, according to a spokesman. Constable Sabir Kalasra and Moharer Waseem Gormani of Shah Jamal Police Station were proved of their guilt in the inquiry report. DPO expressed zero tolerance on discipline of police force. He said the department would be purged of black […]

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IMF, WB, IsDB assure Pakistan of their continued support

ISLAMABAD:The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have assured of their continued support to Pakistan at a time when the country was facing socioeconomic challenges owing to recent floods that have damaged economy badly. The assurances were made during the separate meetings of Federal Minister for Finance and […]

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