Afghan Consul General calls on Amir Muqam

PESHAWAR:The Peshawar based Afghan Consul General, Hafiz Mohibullah has called on adviser to the Prime Minister for Political, Public Affairs and National Heritage, Engr Amir Muqam at his residence here and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. They discussed Pakistan’s visa policy related to relaxation for afghans, refugees card, redressal of difficulties of afghan […]

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Pak-China friendship hospital Gwadar to be completed by Dec 2022

ISLAMABAD:Under the game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project, the Chinese government is financing the Pak-China Friendship Hospital being established over 68 acres of land which would be equipped with a modern medical facility for the people of the port city of Gwadar. The project has been proposed for implementation of Phase-II of 50-beds […]

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Work on uplift projects to be started soon: DC

SIALKOT: Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Khurram Niazi said on Monday that work would soon be started on development projects with a cost of Rs 106 million in the new vegetable and fruit market in Bhadal. He stated this while presiding over the joint meeting of the Need Assessment, Project Implementation Committee and the Auction Committee. Addressing […]

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PM visits BNP chief to offer condolence on uncle’s death

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday visited the residence of Balochistan National Party (Mengal) chief Nawab Akhtar Jan Mengal in Wadh area of Khuzdar district, where he offered condolences on the death of his uncle Sardarzada Mehrullah Mengal. The prime minister offered fateha for the departed soul of Sardar Mehrullah Mengal and prayed for the […]

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WAPDA to add over 11,000 MW environment-friendly electricity to national grid

ISLAMABAD:Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is actively pursuing six hydropower projects to add over 11,241 MW of environment-friendly hydel electricity to the existing 9,443 MW hydel generation in the coming years. Wapda officials told reporter here that presently, the total installed capacity of 24 Wapda Hydel power stations stood at 9,443 MW and the […]

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18 years on: Rescue 1122 serving humanity

MULTAN:Rescue 1122 has been serving humanity irrespective of caste, creed, religion and colour as its sole purpose is safe communities with the right to timely emergency response and care. District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122, Dr Kaleem Ullah told this news agency here on Monday that the service was launched with limited resources and a few […]

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Three POs held during police raid

MUZAFFARGARH:The Muzaffargarh police claimed to have arrested three proclaimed offenders during a raid on Monday. According to police sources, SHO Chowk Sarwar Police Station Malik Rauf along with his team conducted an operation and managed to arrest three proclaimed offenders namely Abdus Shakoor, Shoukat Ali and Kaneez Bibi in case number 353/18. The SHO stated […]

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WB to provide $850 million to restore flood-affected districts

MULTAN:The World Bank (WB) will provide $850 million to restore 34 flood-affected districts including Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. A UN delegation comprising Tanveer Ahmad Khan and Shumaila Rohi informed this during a meeting with Commissioner DG Khan Liaquat Ali Chatha in his office on Monday. Officers of the Ehsaas Programme were also present on […]

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