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Security plan for Eid

  • FAISALABAD,(APP): The police department released a security plan for Eid-ul-Fitr here on Monday. Police spokesman Amir Waheed said that major Eid congregations will be held at 984 places across the district including 758 congregations in mosques and 226 at open spaces. He said that more than 5000 police Jawans coupled with Police Qaumi Razakars (PQRs) […]

  • Ahsan contacts Sartaj for resolving matter of Pakistanis stranded in Saudi Arabia

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has telephoned Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz from Madinah and discussed the matter of overseas Pakistanis stranded in Saudi Arabia. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms here on Monday, the Adviser directed […]

  • CTP launches operation against transporters, overcharging passengers

    RAWALPINDI, (APP):- City Traffic Police (CTP) has launched a grand operation against transporters, overcharging the passengers particularly those who are going to their hometowns to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with the near and dear ones. According to Acting Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Iftikhar ul Haq, the transporters have been warned to avoid from overcharging, otherwise, strict action […]

  • 31 outlaws held with drugs, weapons

    MULTAN, (APP): The police arrested 31 criminals, besides recovering drugs and illegal weapons here on Monday. According to police sources, the teams arrested five drug peddlers and one illegal weapon holder and recovered 45 litre liquor, 1280 grams Hashish, one pistol and rounds. The teams also apprehended 19 proclaimed offenders, while three drivers were also […]

  • ECP declares Dec 7 as National Voters Day

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday declared December 7, 2016 as National Voters Day to create awareness among the people about their right to vote. Special programmes, including a national seminar at Convention Centre Islamabad along with debates, social activities media activities and conferences at regional level, would be organized on […]

  • Zardari grieved over loss of lives in Chitral flood havoc

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Former President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grief over the death of over 30 persons and damages to property in flash floods in Chitral. “The havoc caused by floods in Chitral has saddened the nation,” he said in a statement issued by the Pakistan People’s Party Secretariat here on Monday. He asked the […]