Polio affectee devotes life to education of differently abled children on October 4, 2018MULTAN: Babar Sultan is one of many polio affectees who has not let this crippling and infectious disease become his weakness. Sultan, aged 28 and a victim of polio since childhood, established a school for special children and has devoted his entire life for the provision of educational facilities to the special children. “I faced […]
All politicians are product of establishment, says Javed Hashmi on October 4, 2018“All politicians are the product of establishment,” said the veteran politician and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Makhdoom Javed Hashmi on Wednesday. Talking to journalists at his residence at PC colony Multan, Hashmi claimed that the tenure of present government will not last over two years owing to the internal differences within the ruling party. […]
Bail plea rejected in Qandeel Baloch’s murder case on September 30, 2018The Additional District and Sessions Judge Multan has rejected the bail plea of the main accused Waseem involved in the murder of social media sensation and model Qandeel Baloch on Saturday. Waseem is the brother of late Qandeel Baloch who was killed in May 2016. Waseem has submitted a request in the court to grant […]
PCGA urges federal govt to withdraw taxes on oil cakes, approve refunds of ginners on September 29, 2018Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) Chairman Mian Mehmood Ahmed on Friday urged the federal government to withdraw taxes on the oilcake (Khal) and refund claims of ginners on the priority basis by resolving the issue of SRO-188 as the main hurdle in the path of their business activities. He delivered his maiden speech at the […]
Traders protest against increase in traffic violation fines on September 27, 2018A large number of traders staged a protest demonstration against the recent increase in fines for traffic violations at the Multan Cantonment on Wednesday. The protest was led by the chairman Markazi Anjuman e Tajiran Multan Cantonment Sheikh Iqbal Hussain. The protestors condemned the recent decision of Punjab government and chanted slogans against Deputy Inspector […]
Trainee officers visit MCCI to discuss business community’s issues on September 26, 2018MULTAN: A delegation of the trainee officers along with faculty members, led by Samina Intizar, chief instructor at the National Institute of Management (NIM), visited the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) for an interaction with the local business community. The officers, belonging to the various departments of the federal and provincial governments, were […]
Brick prices soar after govt orders closure of kilns on September 24, 2018Brick prices have been increased by 33 percent in Muzaffargarh district after the Punjab government issued a notification for the closure of brick kilns for more than two months to combat smog. According to the notification issued by Punjab’s Environment Department, brick kilns will remain close from October 21 to December 31. The government has […]
YDA to continue strike following lady doctor’s assault at SZMCH on September 23, 2018MULTAN: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) went on strike at various public sector hospitals on Saturday after a sweeper allegedly tried to rape a female medical officer three days ago in the emergency ward of the Shaikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital (SZMCH). Besides the outpatient departments (OPDs) of major hospitals in the province were […]
MNSUA launches four-year BSc programme in Agro Industrial Engineering on September 20, 2018The Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) has launched a new four-year BSc programme in Agro Industrial Engineering Technology with an aim to fulfill growing needs of technical experts in ginning, flour, rice, ghee and sugar mills and poultry processing units. In this regard, National Technology Council Chairman Major General (Rtd) Akbar Saeed Awan […]
MCCI Elections: Ittehad Group emerges victorious with 10 out of 12 seats on September 19, 2018The first election, held after over three decades in Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry(MCCI),completed successfully with Multan Ittehad Group, dominated by veterans, won 10 out of a dozen seats of the executive body. The victory paved the way for an almost sure victory for Multan Ittehad candidate for the MCCI president seat, elections for […]