January 26, 2023

Cotton growers advised to remove crop remains from fields by 31st

FAISALABAD:Agriculture experts advised cotton growers to remove crop remains from fields in addition to using plough by January 31 to minimize chances of pest attacks on next crops. A spokesman for the agriculture (extension) department said on Wednesday that Gulabi Sundi (pink bollworm) was the worst enemy of cotton crops

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ICT admin seals various facilities over non-compliance of rules

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Wednesday sealed two shops, one illegal clinic, and petrol and LPG filling stations during a crackdown against violators and profiteers in different areas. On the direction of the deputy commission ICT, assistant commissioners raided 135 different areas, to ensure implementation of DC notified rate

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Court grants transit remand of Fawad Chaudhry

LAHORE: A local court on Wednesday granted transit remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry for producing him before Islamabad court in connection with a case. Earlier, Islamabad’s Kohsar police had produced the PTI leader before Judicial Magistrate Rana udassar after arresting him in the early hours of Wednesday

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12th Sartyoon Sang Crafts exhibition from Feb 3

KARACHI: The Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) with the support of different partners and sponsors will organize the 12th Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition in Karachi’s Ocean Mall from February 3-5. The exhibition would bring a variety of traditional arts and crafts to Karachi. These colourful and captivating products will be

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ANF seizes over 2877 kg drugs in 40 operations; arrests 38

RAWALPINDI:Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 2877.359 kg drugs worth US$ 49.781 million internationally, arrested 38 persons including a woman and an Afghan National, impounded 12 vehicles while conducting 40 counter narcotics operations throughout the country during last week. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, the seized drugs comprised 14.009

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Int’l Conference on Science Communication to be held in February

ISLAMABAD:COMSTECH-the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation has planned to arrange an International Conference on Science Communication and Community Engagement from February 1-3. According to an official of COMSTECH, the science or media students, researchers, public relations experts, NGOs, and NPOS, Coordinators working at media organizations (electronic, print,

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Admin confiscates 120 wheat flour bags

RAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police in an operation here on Wednesday foiled a bid to smuggle wheat flour and confiscated 120 bags. According to a district administration spokesman, the authorities of the food department along with Naseerabad police conducted a raid and rounded up a driver namely Rohullah

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