Wafi energy becomes major shareholder of SPL

Islamabad:Wafi Energy Holding Limited (Wafi Energy) becomes the majority shareholder of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) after the company, a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), completes the sale of its 77.42 percent interest in SPL. Wafi Energy, an established Saudi company and an affiliate of the Asyad Group, now holds approximately 87.78 percent of the total […]

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IG Rizvi issues directives for enhanced crime fighting measures

Islamabad:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police, Inspector General (IG) Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, presided over an important meeting regarding crime control at Central Police Office on Thursday. A police spokesperson told reporter that, the meeting was attended by DG Safe City Shakir Hussain Dawar, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Headquarters Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanveer, […]

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Father kills stepson

Muzaffargarh:A man killed his stepson to avenge torture on his wife by her close relatives in a nearby locality. Police said on Thursday that Asiya Bibi, resident of Southern Muradpur at Khairpur Sadaat, had married to Dhani Bakhsh Machi and the couple had three children, 10- year-old Allah Wasaya, six-year-old Abdullah and three-year-old Tayyaba. The […]

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President suffers foot fracture on arrival in Dubai

Dubai:President Asif Ali Zardari, suffered a foot fracture last night upon disembarking a plane at Dubai Airport, a President House Spokesperson said on Thursday. He was immediately taken to the hospital for initial medical assistance. After examination, doctors applied a plaster to his foot, the spokesperson said adding that the plaster will remain for four […]

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Polio eradication efforts gain momentum in Gujranwala

Gujranwala:Commissioner Gujranwala Naveed Haider Shirazi on Thursday mentioned that over 3 million children (30 lakh, 79 thousand, 472) in seven districts of Gujranwala, Gujarat division, have received polio vaccines. He expressed his views while having a meeting with a delegation of World Health Organization led by Director of Polio Dr. Hamid Jafari, at his office […]

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T20 players to undergo training in Karachi

Islamabad:Six members of Pakistan’s T20I squad for the upcoming Australia series will gather at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi for a five-day camp from November 2 to 6. The three-match T20I series between hosts Australia and Pakistan will take place from November 14 to 18, said a press release. Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, […]

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CM’s Khelta Punjab competitions to start Nov 1

Sargodha:District Sports Officer Sargodha Saima Manzoor said on Thursday that Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s ‘Khelta Punjab’ (Sports events) initiative would start from November 1 and continue till November 14 at various locations of the district. Talking to reporter on Thursday, she said the programme would feature a variety of sports events, aiming to […]

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