Earthquake jolts Punjab’s various cities

LAHORE – January 4 (ONLINE) An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hit various cities of Punjab Wednesday including Lahore, the metrological department said. According to metrological department, earthquake’s magnitude on Richter scale was recorded at 4.1 with the depth of five kilometres. The epicentre of the […]

Iran warns France over ‘insulting’ Khamenei cartoons

Paris, Jan 4 (AFP/APP):Iran warned France on Wednesday of consequences after satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons depicting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Tehran deemed to be insulting. The weekly had published dozens of cartoons ridiculing the highest religious and political figure in the […]

President Arif Alvi approves PIMS Bill 2022

Islamabad, Jan 3 (Online): President Arif Alvi approved the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Bill 2022. The purpose of the bill is to repeal the Federal Medical Teaching Institute (FMTI) Act, 2021. Earlier, the President under Article 75 (1) (B) of the Constitution, sent […]

Federal cabinet approves energy conservation plan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (Online): Federal cabinet has accorded approval to energy conservation plan. Plan will stand enforced with immediate effect. Under this plan it has been decided to close down markets by 8.30 pm and marriage halls and restaurants by 10 p.m The electricity consumption […]

Canals of Sukkur Barrage to remain closed from Jan 6 to 20

SUKKUR, Jan 03 (APP): The Chief Engineer Irrigation Sukkur Barrage, has informed the agriculturist and forming community whoever settled on this barrage that the all canals off taking from Sukkur Barrage will remain closed from January 6 to 20 for the purpose of normal inspection/maintenance […]

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