Vol. 42 Nbr. 91, April 2019

Index

• 'Voice of Potohar' singing contest to be organized at RAC on Monday.
• 154 criminals held, looted items worth Rs 11.6m recovered during last week.
• 3-day snow festival continue to attract visitors.
• 408 illegal connections disconnected.
• 499,040 applications for Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme digitized : NADRA.
• 8 people killed in two different accidents.
• A water tanker driver mistakenly kills daughter.
• Abdul Khaliq for promotion of tourism in Balochistan.
• Afridi warns India against any future 'misadventure', asking Modi 'not to undermine' Pakistan.
• AIOU welcomes Heroes of Special Olympics 2019.
• AJK bent upon to encourage quality journalism in the State: AJK DGPR.
• Almost 1,129,965 Pakistani pilgrims topped all countries for performing Umrah.
• ANF arrests 32, seizes 3015.938 kg drugs in countrywide operations.
• ANF seizes over 3015 kg drugs worth Rs 1.379 bln in 29 operations.
• Anti encroachment campaign in doldrums.
• Arrangements being finalised to hold Rawal Expo 0n April 17.
• Azher Hafeez's solo continues at attract nature lovers.
• Balochistan govt announces new procedure of recruitment.
• Balochistan govt has formed a plan for Quetta's development.
• BBH to have new Pediatric ward.
• Bhara Kahu scheme faces continuous delay.
• Blind murder case resolved.
• Chinese investment being invited in industrial sectors.
• Citrus orchards needed proper irrigation water, fertilizers.
• Commercial activities in residential areas irks residents.
• Commissioner directs stringent measures to avert vulture related risks.
• Commuters seek renovation of passenger waiting shelters.
• Conspiracies of anti-Islam forces to be foiled: Afridi.
• Corruption eroding values, govt not to tolerate it any more: governor.
• Crackdown against underage drivers,tinted glasses.
• Database of NGOs working on drug prevention to be maintained under new policy.
• DC directs ACs to launch crackdown against petrol pumps, illegal LPG agencies.
• Development of Karachi top priority of PTI govt : Shukat Basra.
• Dry weather forecast for city.
• Dry weather to prevail in most parts of the country.
• Economists hails PM Imran Khan's announcement of development package for Karachi.
• Effective legislation to ensure acid burn victims' medical care,rehabilitation.
• Experts call for proper 'Salt Export Policy' to regularise trade.
• Fawad seeks appointment of judges for defamation cases in all districts, cities.
• FBR crosses 1.8 million tax filers figure.
• FBR extends returns filing date to April 30.
• FESCO issues shutdown notice.
• FIA apprehends 8,360 human traffickers in special crackdown in five years.
• Forceful conversion of Hindu girls declared unIslamic.
• Four gamblers arrested.
• Four killed, over 11 sustained injured in Dadu accident.
• Gas slabs being revised to streamline tariff fixation mechanism.
• Gov't needs to develop skilled workforce for CPEC projects: SBP.
• Gov't plans to establish new CPEC Directorate of Audit.
• Govt not in favour of any deal or relaxation: Qureshi.
• Govt pays Rs 908 billion to BISP in last 11 years.
• Govt set to restructure PTDC: Zulfi Bukhari.
• Imran Khan most popular political leader: Samsam Bukhari.
• Installation of Sewage Treatment Plants takes another year: MCI.
• Int'l Congress on Islamic History, Culture and Heritage of Kashmir from April 4.
• International Entomological Congress at UAF on April 8.
• International Symposium on family medicine begins at DUHS.
• IRSA releases 125,600 cusecs water.
• ITP hosts farewell for eight outgoing policemen.
• ITP needs to improve licensing policy, vigilance for safety of careless bikers.
• ITP wants 21 more crossing bridges on Islamabad Expressway.
• Jewellary exports decline 22.4pc in 8 months.
• Justice Athar Minallah stresses critical thinking in legal education.
• Khawaja propels Australia to 327-7 in fifth ODI.
• Khursheed Shah resonsible to political inductions in instituions : Fawad.
• Kohat off to flying start in KP Inter-Divisional Basketball Championship.
• KP Govt spending Rs24b on promotion of agriculture.
• Lack of skilled hands poses threat to survival of clay pots.
• Ladies and Children's park to be restored soon: Chairman RDA.
• Man deprived of cash, gold ornaments.
• Marble factories causing Lung related ailments among citizens.
• Masses united against corrupt elements: Fawad.
• MCI chief officer appointed.
• MCTCs start functioning for dispensation of speedy justice.
• Medical experts advise pollen patients to use dust masks.
• MEPCO imposes Rs 24.3m fine on 1,914 power pilferers during March.
• Missing lane marking, signage undermine ITP efficiency.
• MQM leader Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan injured in road mishap.
• Muslim Patients can keep fast in Ramadan if they get proper consultation from their physicians: Expert advise.
• NAB arrests accused in Rs 7.2 bln modaraba scam.
• NCBI to be inaugurated by April end.
• Need stressed for maintaining database of transgender.
• Non registered HGOs, sub agents warned stern action of Hajj booking.
• Non-cooperation of departments cause hindrance to ensure water quality.
• Number of regional passport offices reaches 173.
• NUST develops new technologies to assist health system in five year.
• Operation against Professional beggars due on Monday.
• Pakistan calls for steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers.
• Pakistan on upward trajectory under new economic regime.
• Pakistan's export to China up 4% in 8 months.
• PBM spends over Rs one bln on providing health facilities to deserving.
• PEC trains 12,000 fresh engineers last year to enhance employability.
• PHA plants saplings at NPC, Camp Office Rwp under Clean and Green Pakistan campaign.
• PHA to hold Jashan Bahran on April 21.
• PHA to organize week-long spring festival at Shamsabad Park from April 21.
• PHA's floral festival in full swing.
• Plan to save irrigation water from wastage.
• PM condoles 'terrible loss' of lives in Bhakkar road accident.
• PM's visit to Khyber district to end deprivations of locals: Khan Sheed Afridi.
• Police arrest six drug peddlers.