51 shopkeepers fined on profiteering

FAISALABAD, May 22 (APP): The price control magistrates have imposed Rs 88,000 on 51 shopkeepers on the charge of profiteering in the past 12 hours. A spokesman for the administration said on Sunday that price control magistrates inspected 783 shops in different markets and bazaars […]

Sculpture show to feature works of 30 acclaimed artists

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): National Art Gallery of Pakistan, National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will feature the works of prominent sculptors of the country through an exhibition ‘Collective Ground’, opening from May 28 (Saturday). The exhibition will showcase the works of 30 prominent and […]

Food dept recovers 1.01m wheat bags from hoarders

KARACHI, May 22 (APP): The Sindh Food department, on the directive of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has launched an effective operation against the wheat hoarders and so far it has recovered 1,017,585.5 bags/100 kg to avert wheat/atta shortage in the province. The […]

No-confidence motion against PA Speaker declined

LAHORE 22 May (Online): Punjab Assembly session postponed to 6 June as “No-Confidence” motion against Punjab assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi declined due to absence of PML-N lawmakers. As soon as the session started, under the panel of chairs in the absence of any lawmaker, it […]

Google Doodle pays tributes to great Gama Pehlwan

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Google today (Sunday) celebrates the 144th birthday of the undefeated Gama Pehlwan, with an artistic doodle. In the Google Doodle, Gama Pehlwan can be seen standing strong, surrounded by the letters of “Google.” In his right hand, he holds a silver […]

SAARC Chamber urges IMF for timely bailout package to Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to work out timely bailout package to put defaulting Sri Lanka, a financially crumbled country, on track. Talking to a delegation of women entrepreneurs […]

NAB seeks compensation claims against fake housing schemes

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has asked the persons cheated by four illegal housing scheme’s management to submit their complaints/compensation claims by June 5. According to an announcement of NAB Rawalpindi, the Bureau was conducting investigations against Messers Geo Masters […]

Three people stabbed in south-east Norway attack

OSLO – May 20 (ONLINE) At least three people were stabbed and injured on Friday in random attacks in a village in south-east Norway, police said. One of the victims was in critical condition. A suspect was later apprehended, officials said. “I can confirm we […]

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