ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastagir Monday said that the elections would be held at their specific time and date and not according to the wishes of Imran Khan who was frustrated to come back again in power. The general elections would be conducted as per schedule in the next year, he said while talking […]
Read MoreQUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qudus Bizenjo said on Monday that eradication of polio virus from the country required a sustained struggle. “Government is committed to ensure that our country is free from the polio virus,” Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudous Bizenjo said. The CM said that the purpose of marking the World Polio […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Police on Monday busted three members of an active gang involved in street crimes and recovered stolen amount of Rs 2,00,000 and weapon used in the crime from their possession during a crackdown here, informed a police spokesman. Those arrested were identified as the ringleader of the gang, Mehran, Jalil and Yasir. The gang […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:The five-days anti-polio campaign has begun to save children from crippling disease in the district. Health Department for Pandemic Coordinator Dr Zulqarnain said here Monday that 1,480,125 children up to the age of five years in 289 union councils of the district would be administered anti-polio vaccine. The polio teams would engage in the campaign […]
Read MoreSUKKUR:Members of the Hindu communities of Sukkur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Khairpur, Jaccobabad and other districts of northern Sindh celebrated Diwal, the annual festival of lights, on Monday. To celebrate the festival, Hindu community members light earthen lamps in a practice that symbolises the lighting of lamps by the people of Ayodhaya on the occasion of […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The police have arrested twelve accused of possessing illegal arms, recovering weapons and ammunition from their possession during a crackdown here on Monday, said a police spokesman. According to details, the Sadiqabad police arrested Mehran, Jalal and Yasir and recovered a 30 bore pistol each from their possession. Similarly, the Naseerabad police held Asim Mumtaz […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday telephoned Kenyan President William Ruto and emphasised for an impartial and fair investigation into the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Discussing the tragic incident with the Kenyan president, the prime minister also conveyed serious concerns of the Pakistan nation and the media community. He also requested the Kenyan […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Monday approved 10 developmental schemes of industries and roads sectors with an estimated cost of Rs. 36,517.44 million. These schemes were approved in the 22nd PDWP meeting of fiscal year 2022-23, presided over by Chairman of Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development schemes included […]
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