10 prisoners released from district jail

FAISALABAD:Additional District & Sessions Judge Khalid Bashir with Civil Judge Kashif Pasha visited the district jail and released 10 prisoners languishing in petty cases on Friday. The both judicial officers went to the jail hospital and inquired about treatment facilities from prisoner under-treatment there. He also inspected the quality of meals in the kitchen, and […]

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PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 396 points

ISLAMABAD:The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Friday, losing 396 points, a negative change of 0.97 percent, closing at 40,450.53 against 40,846.53 points the previous day. A total of 191,327,163 shares were traded during the day as compared to 364,131,735 shares the previous day, whereas the price of shares stood […]

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Pakistan energy mix switch over to renewables must for sustainable development: Shahida

ISLAMABAD:Chairperson Subh-e-Nau, an environment and public health concern initiative, Shahida Kausar Farooq said Pakistan needs modern alternative energy sources, especially solar and wind energy, to deal with the current energy crisis and ensure its sustainable growth and development. In a statement on Friday, Shahida Kausar Farooq said that due to the growing population in Pakistan, […]

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Four gangsters arrested

LAHORE:The CIA Lahore police busted two criminal gangs and arrested their four members and recovered Rs 70 lakh in cash, four watches, three LCDs and illegal weapons from them. The arrested accused were identified as Siddique Masih, Abdul Wahab, Tariq and Irfan. SP CIA Faisal Gulzar constituted a special police team comprising officials of Chung […]

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PHA organises Hajj draw ceremony

LAHORE:The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) organised the Hajj draw ceremony here on Friday for selection of its employees for the upcoming Hajj on government expenses. PHA Director General Zeeshan Javed picked names through a lucky draw. As per the balloting, 14 employees of the authority would proceed for Hajj this year. The director general […]

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Holding of election falls under ECP: Governor KP

PESHAWAR:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali has said that care-taker cabinet was working to dispose off its responsibilities and holding of elections is the ambit of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Talking to media here Friday, the KP Governor said that elections would be held by the Election Commission keeping in view the reports of […]

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