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NAB Balochistan granted fourth remand of Raisani

  • QUETTA, (APP): The Accountability Court Quetta has granted remands for more 14 days of suspended finance secretary Balochistan, Mushtaq Ahmed Raisani to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan in mega corruption case. The same court also remanded accountant of Municipal Committee, Khaliqabad, Nadeem Iqbal in the custody of the NAB Balochistan for another 14 days. […]

  • Dry weather forecast for Quetta

    QUETTA, (APP): The Met Office has forecast a dry to partly cloudy weather for the provincial capital during the next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 37 centigrade and lowest minimum 24 centigrade were recorded. The dry to partly cloudy and hot weather has been forecast for rest of the region.

  • Woman dies, four hurt in road mishap

    KALAT, (APP): A woman died and four others including children received injuries when a vehicle overturned on National Highway near Kalat town on Wednesday. According to police sources, the victims were on way to somewhere in a vehicle as it turned turtle due to over speeding, leaving one woman dead and four other including children […]

  • Pakistanis start smoking before age of 10 years

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Health experts on Wednesday said that almost two in five smokers in Pakistan initiate cigarette smoking before the age of 10 years. Quoting a survey research they said that comprehensive warning labels were effective among youth and there was evidence that they were prevented from smoking initiation. They said that research shows that […]

  • Woman killed over family dispute

    SARGODHA, (APP): A woman was killed in Mela police limits on Wednesday. Police sources said, Muhammad Iefan of village Bhabhar Tehsil Kotmomin shot his wife Abida Bibi dead over family matters. On the report of deceased’s father police have registered case against the accused and started investigation.

  • Optical Fiber connectivity being established with China

    ISLAMABAD (APP): The government is planning to lay the cross border Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) system at a cost of Rs 2.3 billion between Pakistan and China for connectivity. “In the PSDP 2016-17, Rs 2.3 billion have been allocated by the government for construction of Cross-Border OFC System between China and Pakistan for international connectivity […]