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National
February 23, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commissionâs Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday cleared six projects with estimated cost of Rs69.3 billion, including two projects of Rs17 billion, to provide health facilities to fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The CDWP meeting, presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan on Monday, cleared four development projects with a cumulative estimated cost of Rs25 billion and recommended two projects worth Rs44.3 billion to the ECNEC for further consideration.
Senior officials from Planning Commission and federal ministries/divisions also participated in the meeting, while representatives from provincial governments participated through video conference. Projects, related to health and transport & communications, were presented in the meeting.
Ice drug smuggling foiled
February 14, 2021
PESHAWAR: Anti-Narcotics Force at Bacha Khan International Airport foiled a bid of ice drug smuggling and arrested one person.
An official said the ANF in collaboration with Airport Security Force arrested an accused namely Umar Zada, resident of Swabi, and recovered 1.2kg ice drug, tactfully concealed in his trolley bag. The value of the narcotics recovered is estimated to be thousands of US dollars.