Sunday, May 6th, 2018
Punjab’s Ramazan subsidy plan laced with questions
LAHORE, MAY 06 (DNA) – The Punjab government’s move to provide a record amount of subsidy to consumers during Ramzan seems to have hit a roadblock as concerned authorities showed reservations over alleged misappropriation of billions of rupees due to poor monitoring. This is not the first time that the Punjab government is subsidising food in Ramazan as the practice has been in place since the current government came into power in the province in 2008. However, this time the amount of subsidy is the highest – Rs11 billion –Read More
Light rain renders weather enjoyable in Punjab
LAHORE, MAY 06 (DNA) – Light rain during the night in Lahore, Qasur and Bhakkar put a stopper on the escalating temperature and rendered the weather pleasant on Sunday. Yesterday, rainfall in Islamabad also had its effect on the federal capital as its residents made for recreational spots to enjoy the weather. During the night of Saturday and Sunday, light rain in Central Punjab lowered the temperature as MET office predicts the same situation for KPK, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the coming hours.
Pakistan Army, Air force conduct joint exercise in Jhelum
RAWALPINDI, MAY 06 (DNA) – Pakistan Army and Air Force (PAF) on Saturday tested their joint conventional fire power capability in Central Command exercise at Jhelum firing ranges. In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Commander Central Command Lieutenant General Azhar Saleh Abbasi briefed the audience about aims, objectives and conduct of exercise. The exercise marked culmination of a process aimed at integrating all available fire power assets / sensors held with both Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force through an optimised near real time Sensor –Read More