DC Inspects vegetables, fruit auction

VEHARI, Nov 17 (APP):Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Khizer Iqbal along with officials visited fruit and vegetables market on Wednesday to monitor auction process to prevent price hike. The DC also checked quality of fruit and vegetables during the visit. He directed fruit sellers and commission […]

UK annual inflation soars to 4.2%: official

London, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):British annual inflation surged close to a ten-year peak in October partly on the back of higher household energy bills, official data showed Wednesday. The annual rate jumped to 4.2 percent from 3.1 percent in September, hitting the highest level since November […]

Convict awarded 28 years rigorous imprisonment

PESHAWAR, Nov 17 (APP):Criminal Model Court on Wednesday awarded 28 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 0.4 million to a convict who shot dead a youth over blowing whistle in front of his house. According to the prosecution, the Roman had shot dead […]

World Children’s Day to be observed on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):World Children’s Day 2021 will be observed on Saturday, 20 November across the world including Pakistan to promote and celebrate children’s rights that will build a better world for them. The theme of International children day is, ” Investing in our future […]

Kontaveit, Muguruza book WTA Finals showdown

Guadalajara, Mexico, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semi-finals in contrasting fashion Tuesday. Sixth seed Muguruza overpowered Spanish compatriot Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-3 to reach the final […]

Bodies found 11 years after New Zealand mine disaster

Wellington, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Eleven years after a New Zealand mine disaster claimed 29 lives, investigators on Wednesday said they had found the remains of at least two of the victims but were unlikely to launch a recovery operation. The 2010 Pike River Mine disaster was […]

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