Population Dept marks United Nations Day

LAHORE:Punjab Population Welfare Department observed the United Nations Day, here on Monday. A cake-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the United Nations and pay tribute to the United Nations for its contributions to population welfare, health, education, gender-based violence and social protection sectors. Population Welfare Department Director General Saman Rai said […]

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IHC extends stay against Bhara Kahu bypass project till Oct 28

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday extended its stay order till next date against the work on Bhara Kahu bypass project to the extent of Qauid-e-Azam University and also made the residents of Murree and Kashmir as respondents in the case. Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case filed by the professors of […]

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Alhamra pays tribute to artist community

LAHORE:Lahore Arts Council (LAC) Executive Director Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi has paid glowing tribute to entire artist community on International Artist Day, being celebrated around the world on Oct 25. In his statement issued here on Monday, he said that all kinds of prosperity of language, literature, civilization, and culture were the achievements of the artists; […]

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Anti-polio drive inaugurated in RWP

RAWALPINDI:Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) General Marzia Saleem on Monday inaugurated the five-day anti-polio drive by administering drops to children under five years of age here at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry office. Speaking on the occasion, the ADC directed officials concerned to cover refusal and non-attended children on the same day. She said […]

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Clean drinking water provision top priority: MD WASA

FAISALABAD:Managing Director (MD) Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Abu Bakar Imran has said that clean drinking water would be available to more than 0.2 million people in eastern part of the city with the completion of French water project phase-II. During his visit to the state-of-the-art French surface water treatment plant along with Chairman Pakistan […]

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SPC visits tobacco growing districts, hear grievances of growers, entrepreneurs

PESHAWAR:Senate Special Committee (SPC) led by Senator Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman of JUI-F visited District Swabi and Mardan on Monday and heard the grievances of both tobacco growers and tobacco entrepreneurs, including small cigarette manufacturers about the Rs 390 per kilogram tax levied by the government on tobacco. The SPC members’ heard the grievances of the local […]

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