CM Elahi announces free travel for aged people

LAHORE: Punjab government has announced concessionary fares for aged, people with special needs, women and students traveling in Orange Line Metro train. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has also announced free travel for aged people in the Orange Line Metro Train,

BIEK cancels Aug 12 paper of Intermediate

KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education (BIEK) Karachi has postponed examination papers scheduled for Friday (August 12). According to a notification issued by the BIEK, the papers of Arts Regular and Private, Papers of special candidates and practicals were postponed in line

Baig reappointed as PEMRA chief

KARACHI: Saleem Baig on Friday reappointed as the chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority. The establishment division has issued a notification in this regard. The approval for the reappointment of Mr Baig as PEMRA chief was taken by the federal cabinet

Thunderstorm expected in parts of Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Meteorological Department, Regional Center, Quetta on Friday forecast that during the next 24 hours, mainly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province with chances of thunderstorm expected at Sibbi, Bolan, Harnai, Dera Bughti, Kohlu, Mastung, Surab, Panjgur,

Sindh Minister takes notice of attack on KU students

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards, Muhammad Ismail Rahu on Friday took notice of issue of erasing Shah Abdul Latif’s poetry and attack on students’ protest in Karachi University. The minister also sought detailed report of the incident from Vice Chancellor

Standard Chartered, British Commission celebrate Independence Day

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) in partnership with the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC), Karachi organized an event to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan’s independence. The event was widely attended by girls between the ages of 11-15 years, from schools

Woman killed after falling from bus window near Sakrand

SAKRAND: A woman fell from the window of a moving bus going to Karachi from Punjab near Sakrand on Friday. The woman’s son Dilawar accused the driver of rash and careless driving which caused the accident and demanded his immediate arrest. The