Day: November 18, 2023

LAHORE The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suggested closing schools on Saturdays and Sundays for three months to address smog issues.

The court observed that if any industry was found working despite being sealed, then it would take action agains…

SUKKUR The Vice Chancellor (VC), Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, Prof Dr Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto Friday stressed students to check measures for the promotion of education and research.

Speaking to a delegation of students, the vice chance…

PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority on Friday recovered 2000 kg of substandard ‘Gurr’ (jaggery) during a raid in Melogan village here.

KP Food Authority’s spokesman said that the jaggery was being prepared from differen…

MULTAN The district administration has tightened noose against smog-causing brick kilns and five more kilns sealed over violation.

The environment department also poured water into two kilns and were closed permanently over not adopting zigzag techn…

PESHAWAR The World Bank and Provincial Health Services Academy (PHDA) on Friday signed an agreement for capacity building of medical staff.

The agreement was signed by DGPHSA Dr Sahib Gul and Project Director Dr Ikramullah while witnessed by Health…

PESHAWAR Pakistan Cricket Board Friday announced U13, U16 and U19 trials for the selection of regional and inter-district teams.

The players selected in the U13 and U16 categories will be eligible to take part in regional tournaments for the season …

CANADA Pakistani doctor Zulfiqar Bhutta has received the Friesen Prize 2023 in Canada in recognition of his work on maternal and child health.

Laureate Bhutta was awarded at a ceremony held in Ottawa, which was attended by Canadian researchers and e…

LAHORE The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) enforcement team raided a ‘rewari’ (sesame seed candy) production unit in Salamatpura, Wagha Town, here on Friday and stopped its production over multiple violations.

PFA Director General Raja Jahangir Anwar sa…