Schedule for Jashan-e-Azadi Kabaddi matches issued

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:50 PM

Water level crosses maximum capacity in Tarbela dam: PDMA

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:48 PM

PESHAWAR, Aug 10 (APP):The provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) on Thursday issued an alert that the Tarbela dam has crossed 95 percent capacity of conservation level and is expected to reach the maximum conservation level in the coming day.

In a statement issued here, the authority said that water would be discharged in the coming day on a regular basis to maintain the water level, adding that the opening of the spillway could cause a flood situation along the river channels downstream of Tarbela dam.

The PDMA directed deputy commissioners Swabi, Haripur and Nowshera to take all precautionary measures in order to avoid human losses, livestock and any damages to infrastructure and crops.

It directed them to ensure the removal of encroachment within the river channels downstream. Restrict free movement of persons, ensure availability of emergency services in areas at high risk of riverine flooding and ensure round-the-clock monitoring of situations through district control rooms.

Admissions underway in Autumn semester at IUB

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:43 PM

BAHAWALPUR, Aug 10 (APP):The Autumn 2023 admission campaign is going on in full swing at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Admissions are underway in a total of 223 BS programs, 88 MPhil, and 51 PhD programs in Bahawalpur Campuses, Bahawalnagar Campus, Rahim Yar Khan Campus, Liaquatpur, and Ahmedpur East Campuses.

On the direction of the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, the Central Admission Cell and Liaison Office in Abbasia Campus is facilitating the aspirant candidates. In the autumn 2023 admission campaign, 62500 students have submitted their applications so far and their merit lists are being displayed on the university website.

Admissions are underway in the Faculty of Arts and Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Computing, Faculty of Management Sciences and Commerce, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences and Faculty of Pharmacy are included.

Students seeking admission to these programs can apply online at the university website eportal.iub.edu.pk.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing appreciation certificates among the staff of the PM House and PM Office

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:41 PM

Two drug peddlers held with 40kg hashish

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:40 PM

FAISALABAD, Aug 10 (APP):Police arrested two drug peddlers with 40-kg hashish near Chiniot Bazaar on Thursday.

Police said Lyallpur Town police arrested two accused in Chiniot Bazaar. Police
seized about 40-kg of hashish from their possession.
They were identified as Maqsood Ahmed and Majid.

BISP’s role lauded in supporting needy women

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Hussain Lashari

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:40 PM

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 10 (APP):Deputy Director Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Arifullah Khan has said that BISP is effectively empowering womenfolk through financial support in a transparent manner.

He expressed these views while talking to media persons here at his office.

He said all the payments to the beneficiaries were made in a more transparent manner through a new disbursement mechanism and added under the BISP, assistance was being given to approximately two lakh deserving families in Dera Ismail Khan district.

He appreciated Faisal Karim Khan Kundi who took a keen interest in the welfare of poor people and played a key role in establishing the BISP center at Paniyala.

He said that Prova, Dera, Pharpur, Paniyala, Tank and Wana centers were also registering the poor women in their respective areas so that they could be assisted financially.

He said that the government was also focusing on imparting education to children of poor people and a girl and boy student was paid Rs3000 and Rs2500 respectively.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing appreciation certificates among the staff of the PM House and PM Office

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:40 PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing appreciation certificates among the staff of the PM House and PM Office

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:39 PM

Hafiz Naeem to be defeated in general election like LG polls: Senator Mehdi

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 6:37 PM