ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Around 2,915 drugs related cases have been registered and 3,543 persons apprehended in countrywide campaign against the menace almost during last three years. Of the total, 888 cases were registered during year 2014,1217 cases during 2015 and year 2016 has witnessed registration of 810 cases till August 16. Similarly, arrests were […]
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Efforts on to control smuggling, spread of narcotics
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Punjab govt offers technical cooperation
LAHORE, Oct 19 (APP): Punjab government has offered technical cooperation and necessary medicines to public and private hospitals of Islamabad for the treatment of dengue patients. This offer was made by Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Shamail Ahmad Khawaja during video link conference here Wednesday. Advisor to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique, Provincial Secretary […]
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Govt to ensure protection of citizens on Nov 2: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif Wednesday said the government would take all measures to ensure protection of citizens of the federal capital on November 2. Talking to a private TV channel, the minister said workers of a militant organization were involved in attack on Prime Minister House in 2014 during […]
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PTI urged to trust courts, wait for decision on Panama
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr. Musadik Malik Wednesday said PTI should trust on the Judiciary and wait for decision of the Supreme Court which was taking up their petition regarding Panama issue. Speaking in a TV channel program, he questioned that is it the agenda of PTI to influence the […]
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AIOU launches nine-skill-based academic courses
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has launched Associate Islamabad Degree in nine skill-based courses enabling its students to earn their livelihood and to take part in the country’s socio-economic development. Acccording to the spokesman of the AIOU on Wednesday, these courses include: Commerce, Tourism Management, Hotel management, Hospital management, IT management, […]
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Pakistan’s new airline to take off next month
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)has issued a license to another private airline, named Serene Air, to operate in the country. The airline will begin its operations next month. “The 737-800 is the latest aircraft of Boeing company,” private news channel reported. Currently, there are three airlines that are already flyingon domestic […]