62,684 fine tickets issued over serious violations during ongoing year By: Tariq Ullah Wardak on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued 62,684 fine tickets overs serious violations during current year including non-implementation of SOPs by transporters against COVID-19, non-completion of routes, misbehavior with passengers, overloading and driving bikes without signals and mirrors. “Strict action will be taken against those transporters violating traffic routes. The purpose is to provide better […]
Govt likely to enhance funds allocation for higher education in next budget By: APP/ Web Desk on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the federal government, in consultation with the provinces, was seriously considering to enhance the allocation of funds for higher education in the budget for the next fiscal year. Presiding over a meeting regarding the promotion of higher education, he said that only the promotion of higher education […]
KP govt extends closure of universities, colleges till June 07 By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has extended the closure of public and private sector universities and Colleges in 22 districts till June 07. According to a notification issued here on Friday, public and private sector universities and colleges in District Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, Dir Upper and Lower, Bajaur, Buner, Malakand, Swat, Shangla, Abbottabad, […]
Hammad says GDP growth clocks in at 4 percent By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said that the National Accounts Committee has estimated on the basis of latest data GDP growth of this fiscal year to be close to four percent. In a tweet, he called this a remarkable recovery, saying unlike past growth stints, forex reserves have also grown. He also […]
Rawalpindi Ring Road scam: Illegal operators generated Rs130bn worth land deals in four years By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021Real estate dealers got away with deals worth Rs 130 billion in the last four years showing the clients the connectivity of their residential societies with the infamous Rawalpindi Ring Road project. Prime Minister Imran Khan has recently ordered an inquiry into the scam, which, according to officials, involves 18 individuals with political backgrounds and […]
President stresses for holding mega sports events to tap youth talent By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need to promote mega sports events in the country to utilize youth talent and project Pakistan’s soft image in the world. Talking to Kashmir Premier League (KPL) management at Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said the League’s launch would provide a quality platform to Kashmiri youth to display their […]
Agriculture department seeks applications for paddy crop cultivation By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021FAISALABAD: The agriculture department has sought applications from farmers for the cultivation of paddy crops on experimental plots for implementing a project of increasing paddy yield under the Prime Minister Agriculture Emergency Programme. Director Agriculture Ch Abdul Hameed said here on Friday that three districts of the Faisalabad division, including Jhang, Chiniot, and Faisalabad, were […]
England says no official request from India to change test dates By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021London: England and Wales Cricket Board say there has been “no official request” from India to move the dates of the five-Test series due to take place in August and September. It follows reports that alterations to the schedule have been surfaced on an informal basis. Due to the country’s coronavirus crisis, the postponement of […]
54 percent market players expect hike in policy rate during 2021 By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021The Topline Securities conducted a poll of key financial market players regarding their views on the upcoming Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), which is scheduled for May 28, 2021. According to the polls, 78 participants took part in the latest poll, compared to 118 in the March poll which was conducted for the March 2021 MPS. […]
Leicester’s title-winning captain Wes Morgan to retire By: AFP/ Web Desk on May 21, 2021London: Leicester’s Premier League title-winning captain Wes Morgan will retire when the final whistle blows on the season, the club announced on Friday. The 37-year-old skippered the Foxes to their shock title win in 2016 and helped them lift the FA Cup for the first time when he made a late substitute appearance in last […]