Attock wildlife authorities tighten noose on poachers, Rs213,000 collected in fines

Attock: The Wildlife Department Attock has stepped up its campaign against illegal hunting, imposing fines totaling Rs213,000 during a series of enforcement operations conducted across different parts of the district. The crackdown was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Chief Wildlife Ranger Shahzaib Khurshid on Wednesday, with teams targeting multiple tehsils known for hunting […]

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Arid University hosts floral art workshop ‘From Stem to Style’

Rawalpindi: A two-day Floral Art Workshop titled “From Stem to Style” was successfully organized by the Landscape Studio Lab of the Department of Horticulture at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (PMAS-AAUR), Rawalpindi. The workshop aimed at promoting creative thinking, entrepreneurial skills and aesthetic sense among students, enabling them to practically benefit from both […]

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Against all odds: KP women navigate through social taboos for economic empowerment

Peshawar: In the rugged mountains and conservative plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), women continue to chart difficult paths toward economic empowerment, often pushing against deeply entrenched social taboos, patriarchal norms and restrictive traditions that shape everyday life in the province. Despite policy reforms, legislative measures and advocacy campaigns over the years, women’s development in KP […]

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DC vows to resolve citizens’ problems promptly

Dera ismail khan: Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan Upper Asmatullah Wazir has resolved to continue efforts for resolving peoples’ problems at their doorstep. He was holding meetings with local people of the area under ‘open door policy’ in line with directions of the provincial government. According to the administration during these meetings, citizens from various areas […]

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Eco-friendly tourism project planned on island near Karachi: Maritime minister

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced plans to transform Ziarat Hasan Shah Island into a modern hub for eco-tourism, sports tourism, and lifestyle retreats, balancing environmental sustainability with long-term economic gains. The federal minister said the island project, estimated to cost between 1 billion and 1.5 billion rupees ($3.6-5.3 million), […]

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Secy Transport, MD KPUMA meet CEO TransPeshawar to discuss suburban railway project

Peshawar: In light of directives of Chief Minister KP, Sohail Afridi and Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Transport, Muhammad Zubair, to discuss the proposed Suburban Railway Project, with a focus on facilitating commuters travelling to Peshawar from surrounding districts through improved rail-based connectivity. The meeting was […]

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Girl receives burn injuries

Bahawalpur: A girl sustained burn injuries when her clothes caught a fire from a stove at her house in Maqbool Colony in the city. According to the Rescue 1122, the 11-year-old girl was sitting near a gas stove at home when her clothes caught the fire. Both of her legs sustained minor burns. Rescue staff […]

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