DC bans hand-carts’ entry on main Mandi road

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon on Monday banned entry of hand-carts and stalls on the main Mandi (fruit, vegetable market) approach road to the convenience of the buyers. During his visit at the fruit and vegetable market sector I-11/4, he reviewed the arrangements being provided to the citizens. Assistant Commissioners (ACs), Administrator market […]

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Anti-Polio drive kicks off in RWP

RAWALPINDI:A Week-long anti-polio campaign kicked off in the entire district on Monday to cover more than 917,285 children below five years of age. Chief Executive Officer(CEO)Health Authority Dr Faiza Kanwal informed that around 3000 polio teams, 396 areas In-charge, 204 medical officers, allied and tehsil headquarters hospitals were participating in the campaign. In addition,anti-polio drops […]

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200 poultry units distributed in Jhang, Shorkot

FAISALABAD: The livestock department distributed 200 poultry units among people in rural areas  of Tehsil Jhang and Tehsil Shorkot.  In a statement issued here on Monday, Director Livestock Dr Haidar Ali Khan said  that each unit consists of one rooster and 4 hens which was provided at subsidized  rate of Rs 1140.  This programme would […]

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PCP disposes of 98 percent complaints received in last four years

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Citizen’s Portal (PCP) has processed and closed as many as 4,595,787 complaints from out of a total of 4,710,199 complaints received since inauguration on October 28, 2018. According to a written reply to the question of MNA Ms Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar during question hour in National Assembly,Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s office told […]

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka women’s cricket teams eyeing on T20I series win

KARACHI:After three days of intense practice and preparations at the Southend Club located at Karachi, Pakistan and Sri Lanka women’s cricket team are ready for action as first T20 match out of three matches set to be played tomorrow (Tuesday). Bismah Maroof-led Pakistan and Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka are eager to showcase their talent, skill […]

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Rain wind-thunderstorm likely at few places:PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday forecast rain-wind/thunderstorm and hailstorm for a few places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, and northeast Punjab during the next 24 hours. Very hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was present over upper […]

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Nisar Khuhro takes oath as senator

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Peoples Party Sindh Chapter President Nisar Ahmad Khuhro on Monday took oath as senator and singed the member roll. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath besides announcing the penal of chairpersons including senators Shibli Faraz, Hafiz Abdul kareem and Abida Azeem. Senator Taj Haider and other colleagues presented the Sindhi traditional shawl ‘Ajrak’ […]

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FDE directs edu institutions to establish book banks for class 6-8

ISLAMABAD:Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) on Monday directed all institutional heads of Islamabad Model School/Colleges (Boys/Girls) Urban and Rural Areas, Islamabad to establish Book Banks in all educational institutions for class six to eight. FDE through a notification issued with the approval of Director Academics & Quality Assurance, to all Area Education Officers (AEOs), has […]

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