MULTAN - Newly deputed Commissioner Multan Division Engineer Amir Khattak has taken charge of his post, here on Sunday. In his message, he said that he would conduct self-inspection to convey the fruits of government policies to the…
90 power pilferers nabbed in a day in South Punjab
MULTAN - Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) have caught 90 power pilferers during separate operations launched throughout the South Punjab in a day, MEPCO official said on Sunday. MEPCO teams accompanying task forces raided…
Let PML-N stay in power, people will curse them: Imran
MULTAN - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan Friday demanded dissolution of the assemblies and announcement of date for fresh election otherwise his party would march on Islamabad anytime between…
Namaz-e-Isteghasa offered for rain as hot, dry weather continues
MULTAN - ’Namaz-e-Isteghasa’ was offered at all the offices of agriculture department, while Imams led the Jumma prayers with ‘Dua’ for the much needed downpour, as heatwave continued to disturb daily routine life and agriculture…
Multan admin finalises grand cleanliness plan befor Eid-ul-Azha
MULTAN - Multan Waste Management Company (MWMC) finalized a grand cleanliness plan for Eid-ul-Azha here on Friday, over a month ahead of muslim ummah’s big religious festival when believers sacrifice hundreds of thousands of sacrificial…
PTI set to hold power show in Multan today
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will address a public gathering in Multan here on Friday.
The power show be held at Qasim Bagh Stadium, Multan.
A 40-feet long and 20-feet wide stage has…
25 criminals including 3 POs held
Multan - Police claimed to arrest 25 criminals including three proclaimed offenders on Tuesday during a crackdown launched across the district in last 24 hours. In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram…
Two held as truck loaded with fake fertilizers seized
MULTAN - The police have arrested two persons and seized a loaded truck of alleged fake fertilizers after an official team led by deputy director agriculture extension Zafar Abbas raided a chemical factory in Multan on Tuesday.…
Over 700,000 metric ton wheat procured: Commissioner
MULTAN - Well over 700,000 Metric ton wheat has been procured in Multan division so far as the administration continued operations to meet additional wheat procurement target set by Punjab government to benefit farmers.
Commissioner…
Man allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants
MULTAN - A man was allegedly shot dead by unidentified armed outlaws near cattle market, Adda Billiwala at Multan-Bahawalpur road here on Sunday. According to Rescue 1122 sources, 33-year old Zubair Khan s/o Muhammad Daraz resident of…
Health expert calls for public education on heat-related illness
MULTAN - Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Govt Shehbaz Sharif Hospital (GSSH), Dr Imran Rafiq, told media on Saturday that public education was imperative to improve prevention and early recognition of heat-related illness.
“Children and…
Mourning: National flag hoists at half-mast on South Punjab secretariat
MULTAN - National flag was hoisted at half-mast on Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab Secretariat on Saturday, due to national mourning on passing away of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The government has…
Water Conservation Strategy: FAC issues fortnightly guidelines to cotton farmers
MULTAN - Farmers Advisory Committee (FAC) on Saturday issued its fortnightly guidelines for cotton farmers applicable till May 31 advising them to use laser land levellers for land preparation to save resources like water and…
Pakistan’s 6.5m hectares saline area is US$ 31m per annum loss, says secretary agriculture
MULTAN - South Punjab secretary agriculture Saqib Ali Ateel has said that 6.5 million hectares area in the country was saline that could have contributed US$ 31 million to the national economy had it been productive.
World loses 1.5…
Motorcycle lifter gang busted, stolen valuables recovered
MULTAN - Police have busted a notorious motorcycle lifter gang and recovered stolen valuables from their possession during a crackdown launched here on Friday.
In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram…