18 drug peddlers, bootleggers, illegal weapon holders netted

Rawalpindi:The Rawalpindi police, in an action against suspected drug peddlers, bootleggers, illegal weapon holders and other lawbreakers, here on Thursday arrested 18 accused besides recovering charras, liquor, weapons and other items from their possession. He informed that City police held Shakeel Ahmed with 1400 grams charras while New Town police rounded up Munir Akhtar for […]

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Over 8 million children to benefit from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa deworming campaign

Abbottabad:The Pakistan Deworming Initiative (PDI), in collaboration with the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), has launched a successful deworming drive targeting more than 8 million school-aged children in 22 high-risk districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). These views were shared by Muhammad Yasir, Regional Manager for the KP Development Initiative while speaking with reporter. He […]

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8 dead, 1,409 injured in Punjab road accidents

Lahore:Eight persons were killed and 1,409 others injured in 1,332 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. As many as 597 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 812 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams. Furthermore, the analysis showed those 803 drivers, […]

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All Traders Federation lauds DIG initiatives against drugs

Abbottabad:Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hazara, Tahir Ayub Khan Thursday met with representatives of the All Traders Federation Ali Asghar Group, led by President Saqib Khan Jadoon, to discuss ongoing efforts against drug proliferation, traffic management improvements, and maintaining peace in the region. The delegation praised the DIG for his active role in addressing these critical […]

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PHA cracks down on illegal boards

Lahore:The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) removed several illegal direction and promotional boards from greenbelts in various neighborhoods of the city on Thursday. The boards, installed by private housing societies, residences, and educational institutions, were located in Johar Town, Canal Road, Faisal Town, Allama Iqbal Town, and Raiwind Road. Commenting on the development, Director General […]

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Commissioner calls for intensified efforts in anti-polio campaign

Hyderabad:Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Division, Syed Muhammad Sajjad Haider, conducted an on-ground review of the ongoing national anti-polio campaign, visiting the Government Dispensary Baqar Nizamani Tando Adam and a village where a polio case was recently reported. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Sanghar Dr. Imran-ul-Hassan Khawaja, District Health Officer Dr. Doulat Jamali, and WHO Divisional Coordinator Dr. […]

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Speakers call for extension of CPEC to Afghanistan

Lahore:Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday suggested that Pakistan must make progress towards (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) CPEC’s extension to Afghanistan as a priority. The speakers were unanimous in pointing out that promoting economic integration with neighbours and region was of crucial importance for Pakistan’s economic recovery, growth and development. They endorsed that CPEC as […]

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