Singapore extends stay of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa

COLOMBO 27 July (Online): Singapore has permitted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in the island republic for an additional 14 days, two sources familiar with the matter told on Wednesday. A short-term visit pass issued when Rajapaksa arrived on a private visit […]

Death toll in Philippines quake rises to 4, 60 injured

BAGUIO 27 July (Online): A strong earthquake in northern Philippines has killed four people and injured 60, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos told a televised news conference that two people died in Benguet province, one in Abra province, and one […]

Wildlife deptt foils two separate bids to smuggle falcon

PESHAWAR, Jul 27 (APP): Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully foiled two separate bids of smuggling of wild species and arrested the smugglers in Abbotabad district on Wednesday. According to details, the intelligence Wing of Abbottabad Wildlife Division managed to apprehend offenders involved in […]

Elahi makes massive reshuffle in bureaucracy

LAHORE 27 July (Online): Newly elected Chief Minister Pervaz Elahi made massive reshuffle of bureaucracy on Wednesday. According to details, Principle secretary to CM Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan was transferred as principle secretary to governor Punjab and additional charge of principal secretary to governor Punjab […]

Component parties’ heads of PDM to meet today

ISLAMABAD 27 July (Online): After the supreme Court verdict on Chief Minister election component heads of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will meet today (Thursday) at 3pm. PDM Chief Moulana Fazal Ur Rehman will chair the meeting. PDM will hold consultation meeting over Supreme Court verdict […]

Two held for overcharging

SARGODHA, Jul 26 (APP): Two shopkeepers were arrested for profiteering and overcharging here on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner Kotmomin Aleezha Rehan along with price control magistrate inspected various markets and grocery, chicken shops and found two shopkeepers involved in violations.’ The AC imposed a fine of […]