IHUB:CIA Hub police claimed to have seized 10kg crystal drug from the possession of two alleged drug peddler in an operation conducted in Allahabad town of area of Hub in Balochistan province on Saturday.
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LAHORE:The caretaker Punjab government has promoted 13 officers serving in various departments to Grade 20, it emerged Friday. Secretary Implementation Chief Minister Office, Dr Farukh Naveed, Director-General of Libraries, Muhammad Azhar Hayat, Member Board of Revenue, Malik Abdul Waheed, Raffid Ahmed Malhi, Syed Najaf Iqbal and Rana Shaukat Ali are among those who have been promoted to Grade 20. Food Department Secretary Zaman Wattoo, Registrar Cooperatives Societies Ashfaq Ahmed, Director-General Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority, Tariq Mahmood, and Secretary Specialised Healthcare Southern Punjab, Afzal Nasir Khan, also have been promoted to Grade 20. Member Planning and Development Board, Dr Shahenshah

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LAHORE:DIG Police Shariq Jamal was found dead at a flat during the wee hours of Saturday night. The incident has prompted police to start investigation into the matter to ascertain facts behind the death. According to police, the body of DIG Shariq Jamal Khan was found from a private flat 104/A and was shifted to National hospital, however later it was moved to Jinnah Hospital for post-mortem examination. Moreover, efforts are being made by police to find out the details of his death. Reportedly, the deceased Deputy Inspector General (DIG) resides in phase-4, the area falls under the jurisdiction of

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ISLAMABAD:A district and sessions court on Saturday approved a plea filed by the PTI chief through his lawyer seeking exemption from appearance in the Toshakhana case. Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar resumed hearing of the case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking criminal proceedings against the former prime minister for not disclosing the gifts retained from the state depository. Former prime minister’s lawyer Barrister Gohar and ECP lawyer Amjad Parvez appeared in the court when the former submitted the exemption plea and sought adjournment of the case till Monday. The ECP lawyer opposed the petition, saying no

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LAHORE:Heavy rains hit several Punjab cities, including Lahore, on Saturday, affecting business and social life. Rain was also reported in Bhakkar, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Okara, and adjacent areas where it has turned the weather pleasant and brought the mercury considerably down in these areas. In Lahore, light-to-heavy rain continues in different areas including Abbot Road, Davis Road, Lakshmi Chowk, Mall Raod, Shimla Pahari, Data Darbar, Gulshan Ravi, Johar Town, Gulberg, Samanabad, Baghbanpura, Garhi Shahu and Burki. The highest rainfall of 173 millimeters was recorded I Gulshan-e-Ravi, with eight areas of Lahore, including Lakshmi Chowk, Nisthar Town and Qurtaba Chowk, receiving

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CHAGAI:Chagai levies on Saturday claimed to have arrested bike snatcher in an operation conducted in Girdi Jungle area of district Chagai in Balochistan province. One alleged bike snatcher was also arrested during the operation. In compliance with the directives of high-ups, levies force, Chagai under the supervision of Incharge, Levies Station, Girdi Jungle arrested alleged bike snatcher namely Faridullah son of Abdullah in an operation conducted in Girdi Jungle area of district Chagai. Stolen Honda CG-125 was recovered from the possession of alleged bike snatcher. The alleged bike snatcher was shifted to Levies Station, Girdi Jungle and handed over to

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ISLAMABAD:Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman has given a call for protest across the country on Sunday against the desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden. In a message issued on Saturday, the JUI chief claimed that the biggest protest rally will be staged in Karachi. He said that he will personally attend the Karachi protest gathering. He also appealed to the people to come on the road and participate in the protests. He also appealed to all Muslims to stage protests and express their love and respect for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In his massage to the western

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LAHORE:Following heavy monsoon showers in Lahore and other parts of Punjab in recent days, water from River Ravi entered surrounding localities as well as fields on Saturday. The river burst its banks at Chuhng after which the locality as well as other localities were submerged under water. Water entered dozens of villages at Arifwala and destroyed crops over thousands of acres of land after water level in River Sutlej rose to 20-foot. Rescue personnel said that so far over 1,700 people had been shifted to safer locations, while all adjoining localities had been evacuated. Following heavy monsoon rains at Kot

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