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News reports from Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta Bureaus & 10 Stations

Holland ambassador meets Punjab CM

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Ambassador of the Netherlands in Pakistan Mrs. Henny de Vries, here on Friday. During the meeting, discussions centred on mutual interests, enhancing bilateral relations, and fostering trade ties between Holland and Punjab. Mrs. Henny de Vries extended congratulations to CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif on… Continue reading Holland ambassador meets Punjab CM

Girls’ education drive kicks off in Kohat

KOHAT, Apr 26 (APP): The Government Girls High School Togh Bala on Friday witnessed an enthusiastic admission drive for the 2024-25 academic year. Spearheaded by the Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) under the PLG-GIZ project, this event garnered support from the District Administration Kohat and the District Education Women Kohat. Distinguished guests, including Additional Deputy… Continue reading Girls’ education drive kicks off in Kohat

Climate change poses severe threats to Pakistan, Balochistan: Samina Zehri

QUETTA, Apr 26 (APP): To deal with the disasters of severe and unexpected climate change, the world must decide on a common and integrated plan of action. Climate change has had severe effects in Pakistan. These views were expressed by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri in a statement on Friday. She said that to avoid heavy… Continue reading Climate change poses severe threats to Pakistan, Balochistan: Samina Zehri

Sindh home minister chairs law and order meeting

KARACHI, Apr 26 (APP):An eleven-member delegation of MQM, including Sindh opposition leader Ali Khurshidi, attended the meeting held under the chairmanship of Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar here at the Central Police Office (CPO) on Friday. Addressing the meeting, the minister said that the process of free registration of FIRs on citizens’ complaints should be… Continue reading Sindh home minister chairs law and order meeting

Secretary health urges public to follow precautionary measures to avoid spreading dengue

PESHAWAR, April 26 (APP): Secretary Health of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Mahmood Aslam during the sermon of Friday prayers at Gul Bahar Number One area, conducted an awareness campaign and appealed the locals to follow precautionary measures to avoid dengue in their living localities. He urged the general public to ensure disposal of wastage and covering of… Continue reading Secretary health urges public to follow precautionary measures to avoid spreading dengue

LESCO collects over Rs 4.36m from 189 defaulters in 24 hours

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) recovered more than Rs 4.36 million from 189 dead defaulters in all the five districts- Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara- on the 207th day of its recovery campaign. LESCO spokesman told the media here Friday that on the 207th day, SE (Superintending Engineer)… Continue reading LESCO collects over Rs 4.36m from 189 defaulters in 24 hours

CM’s aide directs steps to prevent domestic violence against women

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP): Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Mashal Azam Yousafzai has directed the social welfare department to take steps to prevent women from domestic violence and shift the shelter home of district Khyber to an appropriate place in Landikotal. She issued these directives during her visit to the Directorate of Social Welfare… Continue reading CM’s aide directs steps to prevent domestic violence against women

300 raids conducted on hideous of drug-dealers

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): On the directions of chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police are actively pursuing the crackdown throughout the province to eradicate the menace of drugs, in connection with the Drug Free Punjab campaign under the chairmanship of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar. Punjab Police spokesman said that during the last… Continue reading 300 raids conducted on hideous of drug-dealers

PML-N to become more strong under Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):The PML-N Punjab on Friday requested the party Quaid Nawaz Sharif to take charge of the party’s president office once again. Addressing a press conference here, PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said that today a resolution was passed during the PML-N Punjab organizational meeting. He said Mian Nawaz Sharif was declared disqualified in… Continue reading PML-N to become more strong under Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah

Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza

QUETTA, April 26 (APP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Friday said that government has formulated a comprehensive plan to operate the ‘Circular Road Parking Plaza’ on public private partnership model to utilize resources and generate more revenue which would be spent on the development of the city. The CM stated this while… Continue reading Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza

Punjab Police cricket honored with shields, medals & CCI certificates

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP):The Punjab Police Sports Branch arranged a reward ceremony in honour of Punjab Police Cricket Team at Central Police Office, in which the police cricket team players, coach and match officials specially participated. Director General Police Sports Board Additional IG Welfare and Finance Riaz Nazir Gara, Patron Cricket Discipline Additional IG IAB… Continue reading Punjab Police cricket honored with shields, medals & CCI certificates

LESCO detects 74,621 power pilferers in 220 days

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 74,621 connections from where the customers were pilfering electricity in all its circles of five districts (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara) in 220 days of grand anti-power theft campaign. The LESCO spokesman told the media here Thursday that the… Continue reading LESCO detects 74,621 power pilferers in 220 days

MoU was signed between Punjab Police, KIPS education system

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has said that providing better opportunities to the children of police employees for higher education in the best institutions is among top priorities of the department. He expressed while speaking at the MoU signing ceremony held at the Central Police Office, here… Continue reading MoU was signed between Punjab Police, KIPS education system

JICA delegation visits WSSCA

ABBOTTABAD, Apr 26 (APP): A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Mr Koji Nakashima on Friday visited the headquarters of the Water and Sanitation Services Company Abbottabad (WSSCA) to discuss potential collaboration initiatives. The delegation included members of JICA Yoshiako Yukota, Koki Sawa, Hironobu Nakayama and Naila Almas. The delegation held… Continue reading JICA delegation visits WSSCA

Commissioner urges effective action against electricity thef

HYDERABAD, Apr 26 (APP): The Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Ahsan Ali Qureshi on Friday directed the HESCO officials to nominate their focal persons in all the districts of the division so that effective legal action could be taken against the electricity thieves. He also directed Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of the division to remain in close… Continue reading Commissioner urges effective action against electricity thef

Character building imperative for promotion of tolerance: Punjab governor

FAISALABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Governor Punjab Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman has said that the teachers should concentrate on character building of their students as it is imperative to promote tolerance and brotherhood in society. Addressing the 4th convocation of Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) here on Friday, he said that the Islam has made education compulsory… Continue reading Character building imperative for promotion of tolerance: Punjab governor

New Zealand cricket CEO visits PSCA, expresses satisfaction over security arrangements

LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP): A delegation from New Zealand cricket, led by Chief Executive Officer Scott Weenink, visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority headquarters, here on Friday.  Managing Director PSCA Muhammad Ahsan Younas, Chief Admin Shoaib Mahmood, and Operations Commander Shafiq Ahmed briefed the delegation on security arrangements and force deployment for the cricket series… Continue reading New Zealand cricket CEO visits PSCA, expresses satisfaction over security arrangements

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