Rawalpindi: The Airport Police on Wednesday busted a two-member bike lifters gang and recovered six stolen motorcycles from them.
The arrested accused were identified as Saleem and Muhammad Ali, a Rawalpindi Police spokesman said.
Ayub Medical College announces schedule for computer-based recruitment test
Abbottabad: Ayub Medical College (AMC) Abbottabad on Wednesday has announced the schedule for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) to recruit candidates for various positions. The test, advertised in November 2024, is scheduled to take place on January 4 and 5, 2025.
According to the AMC notification, the candidates who applied for the advertised positions are advised to visit the official website of the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) for detailed information, including test timings, venues, and important instructions.
The college administration has urged all applicants to carefully review the guidelines provided on the ETEA website and ensure their timely attendance on the day of the examination.
Minister directs expediting work on E-Transfer System
Peshawar: Provincial Minister for Higher Education, Meena Khan Afridi has directed to expedite work on E-Transfer System and said it would ensure transparency in posting and transfers.
Chairing a performance review meeting of Higher Education Department, he said that transfers would be made after completion of E-Transfer System that was meant to ensure transparency and merit in the whole process.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Higher Education, Kamran Afridi, Special Secretary and concerned officials.
Minister also directed to identify colleges that lack basic amenities and said that efforts would be made to address shortcomings in these institutions.
He also directed concerned committee to speed up work on curriculum reviewing.
Expressing satisfaction over performance of higher education department he said that irregularity and corruption would not be tolerated.
He urged teachers to further improve performance and work with dedication realizing their responsibilities.
Fire incidents took 11 lives during 2024
Rawalpindi: During the year 2024, a total of 1,768 fire incidents occurred in which 98 people were victimized.
According to the year ender statistics released by the District Emergency Service, Rescue 1122 here on Wednesday, out of the total 98 victims, 11 were died, 36 were seriously injured and 51 were slightly injured.
Rescue firefighters took timely actions in a professional manner and controlled these fire incidents. Rescue service saved a total of about Rs. 1,718.0 million worth of potential damage in these fire incidents.
The major causes of fire incidents included short circuit, carelessness in using cigarettes, gas leakage and gas cylinder explosions.
Rescue Rawalpindi also reported 100 forest fire incidents in the year 2024, the majority of which were controlled by the rescue's timely response.