Tag: Public
Construction on Khanpur Dam delayed once again
The third phase of building Khanpur Dam, at the cost of Rs 700 million, has been halted once again due to mismanagement and scarcity...
Lack of colleges in cantonment area irks residents
The lack of a public sector college in Rawalpindi Cantonment has deprived residents of the basic facility of education and put the government’s slogan...
Minister emphasizes public-private partnership
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mir Changez Jamali has said that in view of defense deployments outsourced to private contractors by developed nations,...
Now CNG buses to solve public transport issue
Thousands of minibuses that vanished from the roads on Saturday after Sui Southern Gas Company seized supply of CNG to fuel stations.
Sindh transport minister...
Taliban email list ‘made public’
Qari Yousuf Ahmedi, an official Taliban spokesperson, forwarded a press release from another Taliban spokesman to over 400 recipients, ABS News reported. The list...
Public patience ticking as many await power in Northeast US
Frustration with continuing power outages, travel chaos, and long lines for gasoline grew on Saturday as residents of New York’s Long Island, hit hard...
15 public entities refuse to get audited
Acknowledging the objections raised by real estate tycoon Malik Riaz over the judicial bench, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that the review petition...
200 provincial public colleges refused free textbooks
Sindh education department Reform Support Unit (RSU) of has declined to supply free textbooks to 225 public colleges of the province.
Free textbook distribution of...
Non approval of public transport route triggers protests
Non-approval of public transport route from Qasim Market to Misrial road Chakra chowk has aggravated travelling woes of the residents.
The residents of the...
Pak-US public need to see Abbottabad commission report
The US has said it is important for the Pakistani and American public to see the report of Abbottabad Commission.
Addressing a news briefing here,...
Written test for ASIs
Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) Hyderabad would conduct written tests for the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) BPS-9 on October 7-8. Serving constables and...
Public fooled into believing ‘iPhone 4S is iPhone 5’
On the occasion of launch of the new Apple smartphone, a comedian took to the streets of Los Angeles to convince unsuspecting Americans that...
Parks for the public
Karachi is a big city with too much population. After a whole week of busy routine, people need a healthy picnic on weekends. The...
Schools for the poor
Provision of free and quality education to all the segments of the society is a Herculean task in our society, as poor and disfranchised...
Impartial, judicious govt officers’ selection helps development: Justice Bhagwan Das
Chairman Federal Public Service Commission, Justice Rana Bhagwan Das attending a meeting of Inter Public Service Commissions hosted by Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)...
Senate session to take up grave public issues
The Upper House of the Parliament is likely to take up issues of grave public interests in its 85th session scheduled to be held...
Women and public transport
In today’s modern, fast-paced world, both men and women are working to earn a better livelihood. In cities, a majority of women are attached...