Multan: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) thwarted the supply of counterfeit soft drinks. In a major operation led by Director Operations Zubair Ahmed Ejaz, a food safety team raided a soda water plant in Industrial Estate 17-Kassi and seized 1,150 lite…
Day: March 20, 2025
Int’l Day of Happiness to be observed on March 20
Islamabad: International Day of Happiness to be marked on March 20 (Thursday) with the call for ‘a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.’
United Nations (UN) urg…
AIOU holds certificate distribution ceremony for Tajweed-ul-Quran classes
Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has organized special Tajweed-ul-Quran classes during the blessed month of Ramadan, attended by 54 employees (22 women and 32 men).
These classes were conducted under the Department of Quran and Tafseer…
District admin cracks down on overpricing: 77 arrested, 18 shops sealed
Islamabad: The Islamabad district administration has intensified its efforts to curb overpricing during Ramazan, reporting 410 enforcement actions, 77 arrests, and the sealing of 18 shops for violating official price lists.
Meanwhile, the district a…
Pakistan calls Nowruz a time of ‘renewal, togetherness’ at New York ceremony
United nations: Pakistan has underscored the importance of Nowruz, which heralds the onset of the festive spring season, saying the event symbolizes the spirit of renewal, self-reflection and gratitude.
“Nowruz reminds us that just as the Indus has…
Hike in sugar price intolerable: DPM/ FM Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that sale of sugar at price of Rs178-180 per kg was intolerable and announced that the retail price of sugar would remain at Rs164 per kg while its ex-mills pri…