NA 193: vote counting underway as polling ends

ISLAMABAD:The counting of votes was underway as polling for by-election in Rajanpur’s NA-193 constituency concluded peacefully on Sunday. The voting in Rajanpur began at 8 am Sunday and continued till 5 pm. In videos shared by the electoral body, a number of voters can be seen gathered inside the polling stations. The returning officer would […]

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DQCB meeting forwarded 18 cases to drug court

FAISALABAD: The district quality control board (DQCB) forwarded 18 cases against medical stores/ clinics to the drug court, here on Sunday. The board discussed 32 cases, of which one medical store was de-sealed, issued warning to nine others and adjourned four cases till next meeting. The meeting of the board was held with Additional Deputy […]

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Man allegedly kills wife, three kids

LODHRAN:A man allegedly killed his wife and another three kids in Gulashan Madinah Colony here Sunday. According to police sources, local people informed the police about a particular smell from a house. DSP Ishaaq Sial along with his team raided and arrested the alleged outlaw identified as Saghir Abbas, who allegedly involved in killing his […]

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Two shops sealed over violation

FAISALABAD:The price monitoring team sealed two retail shops besides registration of cases against various others over violation of the Price Control Act in the district, here on Sunday. According to official sources, the teams, headed by district price control magistrates, during inspection of prices of essential items, imposed Rs 111,000 finer on 29 profiteers in […]

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115 illegal petrol filling machines confiscated

FAISALABAD:The Civil Defense Department, during crackdown on illegal business of petrol, confiscated 115 petrol filling machines during the last three weeks in the district. Official sources said here on Sunday that during a crackdown, the teams shut down 28 petrol filling points in various parts of the district. Civil Defence Officer Muhammad Abbas warned shopkeepers […]

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Agriculture department seeks application for sunflower production contest

MULTAN:Punjab Agriculture Department sought applications from farmers for their participation in the sunflower production contest for the year 2023-24. According to the department, farmers hailing from Bahawalnagr, Bhakhar, DG Khan, Khanewal, Layyah, Lodhran, Multan, Vehari, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, Sialkot, Okara and Mianwali can join the contest. They should have at least three acres […]

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Traders reject shutter down strike call for Feb 27

MULTAN:Central Chairman of Tanzeem-e-Tajraan Pakistan Khawaja Suleman Siddique said traders would not observe any shutter down strike and the shops would remain open on February 27. In a statement issued here, Khawaja said traders are free and independent in making their own decisions. “We will not be dictated by anyone and will make our own […]

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