SC dismisses plea seeking dismissal of NADRA officer

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking dismissal of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Shakargarh Incharge Muhammad Boota from service. A two-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case. During the […]

15.6mln children vaccinated against measles, rubella

PESHAWAR, Nov 29 (APP):The special campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella diseases ended with the vaccination of 15.6 million children across the province. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department, there were some reports of refusal cases from seven districts of the province […]

Climate ‘overwhelming’ driver of Australian bushfires: study

Sydney, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Climate change is the “overwhelming factor” driving the country’s ever-more intense bushfires, Australian government scientists believe — directly contradicting claims by the country’s political leaders. In a peer-reviewed study, scientists at state agency CSIRO reviewed 90 years’ worth of data and concluded […]

Woman killed by brother-in-law

KASUR, Nov 29 (APP):A woman was killed by brother-in-law over domestic issue here in the limits of Phool Nagar police station. Police said on Monday that 24-year-old Tahira Bibi w/o Muhammad Gulzar had an altercation with brother-in-law Muhammad Akram over a domestic issue.In a fit […]

Son killed,father Injured over Enmity

SARGODHA, Nov 29 (APP):A youth was killed while his father suffered bullet wounds over old enmity in the area of Miani police station. Police said on Monday that Muhammad Adeel and his father Muhammad Rafique residents of Miani were at home, when three armed persons […]

Senior Civil Judge Lower Dir arrested on rape charges

PESHAWAR, Nov 27 (APP):Police have arrested Senior Civil Judge Lower Dir, Jamshed Kundi for allegedly blackmailing and raping a girl at his residence. The First Information Report (FIR) was registered at Balamat Police Station by the victim girl, a residence of Peshawar said that she […]

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