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Over 40 pc work on Lahore-Abdul Hakeem Motorway completed, completion expected by April next

  • ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (APP): Over 40 per cent progress of Lahore- Abdul Hakeem Motorway (M-3) has been achieved and the project would be completed by April next year, National Highway Authority (NHA) spokesman Kashif Zaman told APP on Thursday. The project was started in February 2016 and it would cost Rs148.654 billion with design speed […]

  • Following important news items were released by APP on Thursday

    ISLAMABAD, August 3 (APP): Following important news items were released by APP on Thursday till 1600 hours. PM-Reception PM Shahid Khaqan assumes his official duties IBD No 20 ISPR-Students UCP students, faculty members visit military units at Lahore Garrison IBD No 46 COAS-Commissioner British High Commissioner calls on COAS IBD No 66 ISPR-Exercise Punjab Rangers, […]

  • Stable Afghanistan is in best interest of Pakistan: FO

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (APP): Pakistan supports all efforts for restoring peace in Afghanistan and desires to have long-lasting bilateral relationship with the neighboring country. Condemning the terrorists attack in Afghanistan, the Foreign Office Spokesperson, Nafees Zakaria during his weekly press briefing Thursday said Pakistan was deeply saddened by the loss of precious human lives in […]

  • PM has no Twitter, Facebook accounts: PM’s Office

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has no account on social media including Twitter and Facebook. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office here on Thursday said social media accounts attributed to the prime minister were fake.

  • Shopkeeper held for employing 2 childern

    SIALKOT, August 03 (APP): Police on Thursday have arrested a shopkeeper on charges of employing two children at a shop in Ugoki Model Town area here. Police said Deputy Director Labour Amjad had lodged a report with Ugoki police that a shopkeeper, Tousif, had employed two children at his shop. The police raided the shop […]

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    Police net 447 drug peddlers, 97 gamblers in July

    RAWALPINDI, Aug 3 (APP): Police rounded up 447 drug peddlers in July and registered 443 cases against the accused. According to a police spokesman, Rawalpindi district police in their crackdowns against drug traffickers and gamblers conducted raids during July 9 to July 31 and netted 447 drug dealers and registered 443 cases while 97 gamblers […]