Police claims to recover three abductees
City police identify 42 gangs, arrest 98 criminals during Aug
Rs 77.8 bln projects for remote areas connectivity to be completed by year end under USF
ISLAMABAD, Sep 5 (APP): To provide connectivity to remote and unserved areas across the country 83 projects worth Rs 77.8 billion would be completed by December 2023 under the Universal Service Fund (USF).
The official of the IT ministry said the primary objective of the USF was to connect all citizens of the country, as digitalization had become a crucial priority for both businesses and communities.
Under the Next Generation Optic Fiber (NG-OF) Network and Services programme, he said, the USF had made significant strides, contracting over 16,000 km of Optic Fiber Cable (OFC), which was expected to benefit approximately 31.5 million people nationwide.
To achieve the milestone, the USF had diligently laid fibre optic cables and installed 4G and 3G towers in remote and previously unserved areas, he added.
NHA awarded development leadership award for outstanding national service
Youth killed during robbery
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Sep 05 (APP): Following were the Opening Rates of
foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Forex Association
of Pakistan (FAP), here on Tuesday.
F.C. LOW RATE HIGH RATE
U.S $ (Inter Bank) 306.00 307.00
U.S $ (Cash Free Market) 319.00 322.00
SAUDIA RIYAL 83.00 84.00
UAE DIRHAM 86.50 87.50
EURO 335.00 340.00
UK POUND 393.00 398.00
AUD $ 200.00 204.00
CAD $ 228.00 232.00
CHINESE YUAN 45.00 46.00
PM directs for early conclusion of PIA restructuring plan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 5 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday directed to present the detailed plan with regard to the restructuring of PIA to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) as soon as possible.
Chairing a high level meeting regarding Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) here, the prime minister also directed to take measures to further improve the air connection of remote areas with other cities of the country.
He said the flight timings of PIA should be fixed according to convenience of the passengers.
PIA is an important national institution that had provided splendid air services in past and earned positive image across the globe, he said adding that PIA was considered one of the best airlines in the world.
He asked the aviation division and the PIA management to work day and night to regain past glory of the airline.
The meeting was told that the recent amendment in the PIA Act 2016 had paved the way for the restructuring of PIA.
Caretaker Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Advisor to PM Ahad Cheema and other officials attended the meeting.
Jawad Sohrab SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis visits WWF
ANP leader Sher Wali Baghi shot dead in Bannu
PESHAWAR, Sep 05 (APP): Awami National Party (ANP) Local Leader Sher Wali Baghi was killed by unidentified armed men in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday.
According to police, the incident occurred on Dera Ismail Khan Road near Engineering University Bannu where unknown motorcyclists sprayed bullets at him.
As a result of the firing, Sher Wali died on the spot.
The attackers managed to escape the scene.
The body of the deceased was shifted to District Headquarters Hospital for postmortem. Sher Wali Baghi had been serving as the ANP organizer in Bannu District.
The police registered a case and started investigation.
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