Govt taking steps to empower women: Shaza Fatima

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja Tuesday described women as an integral part of national development and said that the incumbent government is taking several steps for empowering women aiming to strengthen their role in society.   Addressing a seminar titled “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” […]

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Mini petrol pumps sealed

SIALKOT: Civil Defence Officer Khalid Awan on Tuesday sealed five mini petrol pumps and seized machines during a crackdown in the city. Cases had also been registered against the accused involved in illegal business during the operation under the direction of the deputy commissioner.

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Rupee sheds 05 paisa against dollar

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan rupee weakened by 05 paisa against the dollar in the interbank trading on Tuesday and closed at Rs 277.86 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.91.   According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollars in the open market were recorded at Rs 277.2 […]

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“Safai Nisf Eman hai” cleanliness drive underway

RAWALPINDI: A two-week-long cleanliness drive titled “Safai Nisf Eman hai” initiated by the Rawalpindi Waste Management (RWMC) is in full swing to keep the city neat and clean, under which rubbish and garbage are being removed from different city areas.   Waste containers were being repaired during the campaign while mechanical sweeping of roads, metro […]

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27 arrested over kite-flying

FAISALABAD: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested 27 youth over kite-flying in the city. A police spokesman said various teams of police stations conducted raids and arrested 27 youth from the city, including eight from Raza Abad police limits, seven from D-Type Colony police station area, five from Jhang Bazaar police precinct, four from […]

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Participants of 36th Mid-Career Management Training Course; visit DC, DPO offices in Sialkot

ISLAMABAD: Chief Instructor National Institute of Management Islamabad Muhammad Masood Ahmed on Tuesday visited the offices of Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Police Officer (DPO) of District Sialkot along with the participants of the 36th Mid-Career Management Training Course.   The participants were briefed about the district-level governance system and various aspects of district government […]

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Mini Sports Gala to start on 9th

SARGODHA: The HEC Inter-Universities Mini Sports Gala 2022-23 will start from March 9 at University of Sargodha under the supervision of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, in which students from universities will participate. According to a press release issued by the Sargodha University here on Tuesday, the inaugural ceremony would be held on March 10 […]

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