351 kite-flyers, sellers, manufacturers held in Lahore

LAHORE:The Lahore police arrested 351 people including kite-flyers, sellers and manufacturers, and registered cases against them during the first month of the current year. According to a spokesperson for the Lahore police, a campaign against violations of the Kite Flying Act continued throughout the month. Police recovered more than 3,500 kites, more than 500 string […]

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Four fertilizer dealers arrested, shop sealed

BUREWALA:District administration has arrested four fertilizer dealers and imposed fine on marriage hall owners over different violations during a crackdown launched here on Sunday. In line with special directives of Deputy Commissioner Vehari Safdar Hussain Virk, the Assistant Commissioner Burewala Adil Omer launched a crackdown against fertilizer dealers and marriage halls. The officers found four […]

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Political reconciliation vital for conducive environment, revival of economy ahead of general election

PESHAWAR:Known as the best governance system in the world, democracy provides an inclusive mechanism for the resolution of socioeconomic and political issues through evolving of broad based political reconciliation among all the relevant stakeholders to anchor the ship of democracy to the safe shores. Analysts said that a permanent political divide with no channel of […]

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MCCI proposes barter exchange system for trade with neighbours

MULTAN:Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (MCCI) sub-committee for liaison with government met here Sunday and proposed that department concerned should introduce a barter exchange system for trade with neighbouring counties and demanded legislation for international e-payments. The meeting, chaired by sub-committee convener, Khawaja Muhammad Hussain, unanimously named MCCI president Mian Rashid Iqbal as the […]

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Week-long “Gandhara festival” kicks off

RAWALPINDI: The opening ceremony of the Gandhara Festival 2023, organized by the Punjab Arts Council (PAC), was held here at Gandhara Art Village Taxila. Executive Director of Pakistan Research Center for Community for Shacked Future Muhammad Khalid Taimur was the chief guest of the inauguration ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Gandhara, the […]

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Siran Forest Division launches Spring plantation drive 2023

SHANKIYARI:Lower Siran Forest Division Shankiyari Sunday formally inaugurated Spring plantation drive 2023, Conservator Muhammad Yousuf Khan planted a sapling on the occasion. While addressing the inaugural ceremony, Conservator Lower Siran Forest Division Shankiyari Muhammad Yousuf said that Pakistan is one of the worst hit countries by the climatic changes and we need to plant more […]

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Four nabbed for decanting LPG illegally

RAWALPINDI:Police have arrested four accused for illegally decanting the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) into cylinders here on Sunday. According to a police spokesperson, gas cylinders and decanting equipment were recovered during a crackdown. Gujjar Khan police arrested Yasir and Imran. Similarly, Dhamyal police nabbed Ghafoor Rahim and Junaid and recovered gas cylinders and other equipment […]

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USF holds cleanliness-awareness drive at Trail 5

ISLAMABAD:The Universal Service Fund (USF), in collaboration with Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, on Sunday held a cleanliness-awareness drive at Trail-5 of the Margalla Hills aimed at keeping the surrounding clean and green with proper management of waste generated by wrappers and leftover material by visitors and hikers. The activity was spearheaded by Chief Executive […]

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