SCCI calls for revamping of institutions to promote industrialisation

PESHAWAR:Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Muhammad Ishaq stressed the need for revamping of relevant public sector institutions to promote industrialization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The chamber president asked the government to take pragmatic steps for resolution of issues that were creating hurdles in industrialisation in the province. Muhammad Ishaq made these remarks while […]

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Filling stations inspected

FAISALABAD:The tehsil administration held inspection of various petrol pumps in the city to check stock of fuel at the stations here on Wednesday. An inspection team headed by Assistant Commissioner City Muhammad Zubair went to the different filling stations and warned the owners for strict legal action on the complaints of no fuel. The team […]

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Retailers fined over exorbitant prices

FAISALABAD:The price control magistrates imposed a fine of Rs 119,000 on retailers for selling consumer items at exorbitant rates here on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the district administration said the monitoring teams held inspections in various bazaars and markets and imposed fines on shopkeepers and vendors for violating the government price lists. They sealed four […]

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Police to prevent kite flying, aerial firing

RAWALPINDI:City Police Officer CPO Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani has directed SP Potohar Muhammad Waqas Khan to hold a meeting at Police Lines Headquarters for the prevention of kite flying, kite selling and aerial firing. SDPOs and SHOs of Potohar and Rawal divisions participated in the meeting. SP Potohar Muhammad Waqas Khan said announcements should be […]

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KPS to be upgraded to university

KHANEWAL:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Wasim Hamid directed relevant officials to made final arrangements for upgrading Khanewal Public School and College to University. During a visit to the institution here on Wednesday, The DC said that the institution would be upgraded as per international standards. During the visit, he was briefed about the strength of students, teachers, […]

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Partly cloudy weather forecast for city

BAHAWALPUR:The local Met Office has forecast dry to partly cloudy weather for the city for next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 29 centigrade and the lowest minimum 11 centigrade were recorded during last 24 hours. The dry to partly cloudy and cold weather has also been forecast for rest of the region.

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Three held for decanting LPG illegally

RAWALPINDI:Police on Wednesday arrested three persons for illegally decanting the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into cylinders and selling petrol. According to a police spokesperson, gas cylinders and decanting equipment were recovered during a crackdown, adding that airport police arrested three persons, identified as Asif, Munir and Naseer, for refilling the gas cylinders illegally. He said […]

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SC dismisses appeals of dissident PTI members

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals of the PTI members of the Punjab Assembly, who had defected from the party, as infructuous. A three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ayesha A Malik and Justice Athar Minallah, heard the case. Punjab Assembly elections were also discussed during the course of […]

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