Category: Domestic

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500 litres substandard milk, expired snacks, edible items discarded

PESHAWAR, Nov 28 (APP):The teams of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority on Tuesday conducted raids in Mardan, Peshawar and Dir Upper against adulteration mafia and confiscated and discarded 500 litres of substandard milk, expired snacks, mislabeled edible items. According to the spokesman of the Food Authority, a team visited vendors of dairy… Continue reading 500 litres substandard milk, expired snacks, edible items discarded

200-kg adulterated khoya discarded:

SARGODHA, Nov 28 (APP):The Punjab food Authority (PFA) discarded 200 kilograms adulterated ‘khoya’ (curd) here on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by PFA office, the authority launched a crackdown on substandard milk and ‘khoya’ sellers across the district. The food safety team raided at a khoya production unit in Thati Lang Sahiwal where… Continue reading 200-kg adulterated khoya discarded:

1004 smoke emitting vehicles fined, documents of 654 impounded

PESHAWAR, Nov 28 (APP): Vehicle Emission Testing Stations (VETS) of the Transport department in coordination with the traffic police checked toxic smoke release from 3314 vehicles in the provincial capital during the current month and fined owners of 1004 vehicles. According to data released by the Transport Department, the document of 654 vehicles were impounded… Continue reading 1004 smoke emitting vehicles fined, documents of 654 impounded

MCL clears 280 encroachments, seized 11 trucks

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): The Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) carried out an anti-encroachment operation and demolished illegal structures in the provincial capital. MCL spokesperson told the media here on Tuesday that an anti-encroachment squad removed 280 encroachments during the last 24 hours from various locations of the city. 70 encroachments were removed from Data Ganj… Continue reading MCL clears 280 encroachments, seized 11 trucks

WSSCA initiates special operation for city cleanup after PHC ban on dumping ground

ABBOTTABAD, Nov 28 (APP):To address the city’s cleanliness concerns, Water and Sanitation Service Company Abbottabad (WSSCA) Wednesday launched a comprehensive cleanup operation within the next twenty-four hours in the city. The decisive move comes following a Thursday ruling by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) Abbottabad Bench, which imposed a ban on waste dumping at Salhad… Continue reading WSSCA initiates special operation for city cleanup after PHC ban on dumping ground

ERP committee meeting held at LESCO

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): Enterprise Resource Planning Committee convener Dr. Muhammad Ali Sadiq presided over a meeting here at Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) Headquarters on Monday. LESCO Board of Directors Chairman Hafiz Mian Muhammad Nauman, Director (HR) Muhammad Nauman Ghafoor, Director (Admin) Zameer Hussain Kolachi, Chief Engineer (Material Management) Ramzan Butt, CE (Operations) Sarwar… Continue reading ERP committee meeting held at LESCO

Four more diagnosed with dengue virus in RWP

RAWALPINDI, Nov 27 (APP): As many as four more dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 2,668 in the district. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood,Monday said that, among the new cases, two of each case had arrived from Municipal… Continue reading Four more diagnosed with dengue virus in RWP

Police recover stolen motorcycle, accused arrested

Pind DadanKhan, Nov 27 (APP):The Jhelum Police on Monday arrested a member of a bike lifter gang and recovered a stolen motorcycle in Lilla Mor district Jhelum. According to police, Jhelum police patrolling team managed to locate and apprehend the criminal in possession of a stolen Honda 125 motorcycle. Further investigation revealed that the bike… Continue reading Police recover stolen motorcycle, accused arrested

78 new dengue cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): As many as 78 new cases of dengue have been confirmed across the province during the last 24 hours, while the provincial capital with 47cases, said by Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan in a press statement issued, here on Monday. He said that in the past year, 13,859 confirmed dengue cases… Continue reading 78 new dengue cases reported in Punjab

31 properties sealed on illegal commercial use

LAHORE, Nov 27 (APP): Lahore Development Authority (LDA), during its ongoing crackdown against illegal commercial activities and fee defaulters, sealed another 31 properties in the provincial capital, here on Monday. According to a spokesman of the authority, Commissioner Lahore and Director General LDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, the teams conducted operations on Canal Road, Johar Town,… Continue reading 31 properties sealed on illegal commercial use

Rescue 1122 tackles 132 emergencies in Dera last week

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 27 (APP): The district’s emergency service- Rescue 1122 provided services in a total of 132 emergencies during the last week under the supervision of District Emergency Officer Awais Babar. According to the weekly performance report issued here on Monday, Rescue 1122 tackled different kinds of emergencies over the week including 106… Continue reading Rescue 1122 tackles 132 emergencies in Dera last week

5 days polio drive kicks off in Multan

MULTAN, Nov 27 (APP): A five-day anti-polio drive has been started in about 393 Union Councils where 108,29 teams would administer the drops to over 2.5 million children across the division. As per the statement issued from the Commissioner’s Office,  about 4380 teams would offer polio drops to over 100,008,9 children to save them from… Continue reading 5 days polio drive kicks off in Multan

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