August, 2020
Cafeteria, barrack inaugurated at PS Koral
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – A new cafeteria and barrack opened at Police Station (PS) Koral to provide better accommodation and quality food to the police staff on affordable rates. The cafeteria was inaugurated by SP (Rural), Farooq Amjad Buttar along with DSPs, Qasim Niazi, Rukhsar Mehdi, SHO Koral Asjid Mehmood, SHO Lohi Bher Shahid Zaman, SHO Nilore Sattar Baig, members of conciliation committee and other citizens and police officials. Speaking at the occasion the SP ordered the cafeteria staff to ensure cleanliness and hygiene at the area and theRead More
KP received 6,27,995 tourists between August 13 to 21
PESHAWAR, AUG 22 (DNA) – Throngs of visitors reached six upper districts of Khyber Pakhunkhwa (KP) after the government allowed all major tourist spots to open after the coronavirus closure. On Thursday, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar had announced that the government has decided to reopen dine-in restaurants, cafes, cinemas, parks and gyms from August 10 after a nearly five-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures released by KP’s Tourism Department, as many as 6,27,995 tourists visited KP between August 13 to August 21. As perRead More
Pakistan reports 537 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – The number of coronavirus cases and associated deaths are on the decline as 537 new infections and ten fatalities were reported across the country over the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), thus far, 6,231 people have died from complications related to the contagion with addition of fatalities reported over the previous 24 hours. The number of confirmed cases reported across the country has jumped to 292,174. As many as 25,537 tests were conducted during this period, taking theRead More
Chinese technology yields promoting results of Maize, soybean production
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – Chinese technology has brought promising results of Maize and Soybean production in rain-fed conditions. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Saturday Maize and soybean in the intercropping plot in rainfed conditions were harvested and weighed at the Research Farm of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University in Koont, Chakwal. As per the results, the yields of maize and soybean reach 7065 kg/ha and 1167 kg/ha respectively. In this rainfed field, farming completely relies on rainfall rather than irrigation while the total rainfall was not highRead More
Shavkat Mirziyoyev becomes acquainted with a modern building materials enterprise
BEKTEMIR, AUG 22 – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has visited the production complex of LLC Binokor in Bektemir district. During the previous visit of the Head of the state to the district, a presentation was held on the activities of this enterprise. The first phase of the project worth over $50 million was launched in 2018. The second stage will start soon. The new complex has modern equipment and machinery from Germany’s companies Vollert, “Würschum, Italy’s Maema, Schnell, AWM, Russia’s Tochnaya Stroitelnaya Mechanika, Gruzopodyom, Poland’s Airpol and Spain’s Azcona Y Pantoja SL.Read More
Mayor Islamabad reviews security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – Mayor Islamabad, Sheikh Ansar Aziz presided over a special meeting on the other day. The meeting reviewed the arrangements made by the Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) on the occasion of Muharram-ul-Haram. According to details, the Mayor of Islamabad, Sheikh Ansar Aziz has decided to review the arrangements made by the corporation for the 9th and 10th Muharram processions. The processions routes will be dotted with sabeel stalls, to provide water and milk to participants and general public. The mayor will personally oversee the arrangements made byRead More