FIA arrests two more human traffickers

KARACHI:The anti-human trafficking circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two suspects in a crackdown against the human traffickers in Karachi. FIA officials said Ghulam Abbas was arrested from a local hotel near Cantt Karachi St...

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the concerned officials to formulate a comprehensive policy for meat export. Chairing a meeting in Lahore, the chief minister also sought a plan for making improvements in dairy and livestock sectors. The meeting also decided to take steps on a war footing for the promotion of beef, mutton and poultry industries in the province. The meeting was briefed that billions of dollars could be earned in foreign exchange through the export of beef, mutton and poultry. It was decided to approach the federal government in order to remove impediments in the way of export of these items. The meeting decided to declare Bahawalpur a ‘meat division’, while proposals to declare Dera Ghazi Khan a ‘mutton division’ were also discussed. It was told that there was a need to adopt latest methods of farm management and vaccination. It was informed that Punjab had the potential to export livestock and dairy products worth billions of rupees to Saudi Arabia and China. The meeting was briefed that more production of dairy products could be achieved through cow calf and black grounding. The meeting stressed the need for the mechanization of poultry industry. CM Naqvi directed the secretary livestock to meet Chinese counsel general for the purpose. Fawad Mukhtar, Naveed Iqbal and Professor Talat Naseer Pasha gave briefing to the participants. Provincial Minister for Livestock Ibrahim Hassan Murad, chief secretary, Planning and Development chairman, secretary local government, secretary finance and other concerned officials were in attendance.

LAHORE:Two little girls were burnt by some unidentified persons in Ghaziabad area of Lahore on Sunday. Rescue 1122 personnel, some unidentified persons sprinkled petrol on the two girls and set them on fire at a house in Ghaziabad area of Lahore.The re...

Pushtoonabad police arrests proclaimed offender

QUETTA:Pushtoonabad police claimed to have arrested proclaimed offender while TT pistol and live rounds were recovered from the possession of another alleged accused in two different operations conducted in the precincts of police station Pushtunabad, ...

CTD arrests terrorist involved in blasts on railway tracks

HYDERABAD:Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) informed on Wednesday that they have arrested a terrorist belonging to proscribed organisations. According to CTD spokesperson, one terrorist was arrested during the operation whereas the other fled the scen...

Robbers gang busted in Karachi

KARACHI:Sindh Police and Rangers conducted a joint operation and apprehended a criminal gang in Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Korangi area of Karachi on Wednesday. According to the Rangers spokesman, the law enforcers managed to arrest the gang...

Karachi cops overpower four criminals, including Lyari gangster

KARACHI:Karachi police on Tuesday claimed to have overpowered a Lyari gangster in injured condition and three other criminals in different areas of the metropolis. According to a police report, a police team raided Kalakot area in Lyari and captured Farhan alias Khalifa

ANF arrests six drug peddlers in latest raids

QUETTA:The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Monday claimed to have arrested six suspects accsued of drug trafficking during separate raids carried out in Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Karachi, Peshawar, Jiwani and Khyber.According to a ANF spokesperson, 140 ...

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