ISLAMABAD, DEC 16: /DNA/ – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has mobilized its enforcement teams from the Head Office and Regional Offices to conduct a comprehensive inspection of petrol pumps across their respective jurisdictions. The objective of this exercise is to verify the legality of operations, adherence to codal formalities, and compliance with OGRA’s rules and regulations. As part of this enforcement drive, Chairman OGRA, Mr. Masroor Khan, personally accompanied the enforcement teams during visits to various petrol pumps. During these inspections, the teams examined the validity ofRead More

PESHAWAR, Dec 16 (APP/DNA): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday visited the residence of former Governor Shah Farman in Badhbair to offer condolence on the demise of his mother.  The Governor offered Fateha and prayed for the elevation of the departed soul’s ranks and for her forgiveness. Expressing heartfelt sympathy, Governor Kundi extended his condolences to Shah Farman and other bereaved family members, assuring them of his solidarity in their time of grief. He said that he shared the sorrow of the mourning family and prayed that AllahRead More

He also served as Punjab Assembly speaker before assuming chief executive office Bureau Report LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister and speaker Manzoor Wattoo has passed away, his family confirmed on Tuesday. Born on August 14, 1939, Wattoo began his political career in 1983 after being elected chairman of the Okara District Council. Two years later, in 1985, he entered the Punjab Assembly as a member and was chosen as its speaker. Wattoo returned to the Punjab Assembly in 1988 as an independent legislator and subsequently aligned himself with Nawaz Sharif’sRead More

PESHAWAR, Dec 16 (APP/DNA): In a major development in Dr. Warda murder case, the arrested accused Parvez has confessed to the crime, while police have also recovered the murder weapon. The investigation officer has once again appealed to the court for physical remand of the accused, stating that the case is of a serious nature and further custody is required for investigation. According to investigating police, gold jewelry and 10 receipts were recovered from the possession of Waheed Billa, the husband of Rida Jadoon, who has been identified as theRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 /DNA/ – Participants of a roundtable discussion emphasized the need for effective implementation of national security policies and developing a sustained narrative against terrorist violence. They were speaking at a roundtable discussion on the evolving counterterrorism response of Pakistan and the challenges of cross-border terrorism organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in the backdrop of the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar in December 2014. President IRS Ambassador Jauhar Saleem termed the 2014 APS tragedy a defining momentRead More