PTA blocks 175,000 stolen IMEI devices

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked 175,000 International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) devices to prevent the use of stolen mobile phones under the Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) during the last fiscal year. Besides, the DIRBS identified and suspended around 29.56 million IMEIs identified as duplicates, according to the annual report of PTA for […]

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Elderly man shot dead over enmity

SARGODHA:An elderly man was killed over old enmity in the jurisdiction of Sajid Shaheed police station here on Tuesday. Police said that the incident took place near Masoom Shah ‘darbar’ where the accused Danish and Qaisar allegedly opened fire at Dost Muhammad (70), killing him on-the-spot. The accused managed to escape while the police shifted […]

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2-day mobile journalism training at ISA from Wednesday

ISLAMABAD:A two-day training workshop on the mobile journalism will kick off here at the Information Service Academy (ISA) on Wednesday to train journalists in producing more efficient and fast content for the print, digital and electronic media. Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid will inaugurate the workshop, whereas Minister for Information and Broadcasting […]

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Planning, Development Deptt to hold consultative workshop on February 9

HYDERABAD:The Planning and Development Department will hold a consultative workshop titled ‘Sindh resettlement and rehabilitation policy, 2023’ at the Darbar Hall, Commissioner Hyderabad Office on February 9. According to public notice, the Sindh government was developing the policy to address the important aspects of development in a wholesome manner through dedicated policy tools, mitigation measures […]

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Secretary for improving parking companies

LAHORE:Punjab Local Government and Community Development (LG&CD) Secretary Dr. Irshad Ahmed on Tuesday directed the officers of Lahore Parking Company to monitor the parking sites with the help of CCTV cameras because the only solution to the problems of the Company was automated fare collection system. He was presiding over a meeting of Lahore and […]

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Khanpur dam desilting from Feb 15

RAWALPINDI:The annual canal cleanliness work of Khanpur dam from mud, silt, and other obstacles would commence from February 15-25. Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) urged the citizen to use water carefully as there would be a disruption in the supply of water. In the light of the special instructions of DG Military Lands and Cantonments Major […]

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