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Peace returing to Balochistan with sacrifices of forces: Nisar

  • LORALAI, (MILLAT/APP): Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said complete peace was being restored in Balochistan with the efforts and sacrifices of brave law enforcement forces and the province would soon witness significant progress through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The whole country, including Balochistan, was more secure now due to which more […]

  • Colourful Holi celebrations held at PNCA

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Ministry of Religious Affairs and National Harmony here on Friday night officially celebrated Hindu festival of colours, Holi, to share the joyous moments of minorities. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf was the chief guest on the occasion. Chairman Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Siddiqul Farooq, MNA Dr. […]

  • SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent

    KARACHI, (MILLAT/APP): The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent. The announcement to this effect was made in a statement of the SBP issued here on Saturday. It said the inflation expectations in the current fiscal year continue to remain well […]

  • 62 ‘criminals’ held with drugs, weapons

    MULTAN, (MILLAT/APP): The police arrested 62 alleged criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession, here on Saturday. According to sources, police arrested 15 drug-peddlers and four illegal weapon-holders, unearthed a distillery and seized 71-litre liquor, 35-litre locally made wine, 2,155-gram hashish, 121-gram heroin, two pistols, two revolvers and bullets, respectively from their […]

  • PPAKP welcomes proposed amendments in Drug Rules 1982

    PESHAWAR, (MILLAT/APP): The Pakistan Pharmacists Association (PPA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has welcomed the proposed amendments of Health Department in Drug Rules 1982 and said the mission would provide relief to the ailing humanity which must have access to safe and efficacious medicines. A joint Executive and Cabinet meeting was held under the president ship of Javed […]

  • Irrigation dept recovers Rs 86mln abiana

    MULTAN, (MILLAT/APP): The Irrigation Department has recovered about Rs 86 million abiana (water charges) from farmers during the Rabi 2015-16 and Khareef-2016 seasons in the Multan zone. According to sources, Rs 16 million abiana was recovered in Multan district, one million rupees in Lodhran, over Rs 46 million in Vehari and Rs 23 million in […]