Hashish seized

Published February 15, 2011

HARIPUR, Feb 15: Hattar police claimed on Tuesday to have seized 2.5kg of hashish from three brothers during a raid in Farooqia area. One of the accused was arrested while others managed to escape. Hattar Industrial Estate police said on a tip-off regarding the alleged narcotics dealing by three real brothers in village Farooqia, a police party raided their house and recovered 2.5kg hashish.

The arrested accused was identified as Khalid Ayaz while his two brothers Yawar Ayaz and Anwar Ayaz were yet to be traced. — Correspondent

Opinion

The Dar story continues

The Dar story continues

One wonders what the rationale was for the foreign minister — a highly demanding, full-time job — being assigned various other political responsibilities.

Editorial

Wheat protests
Updated 01 May, 2024

Wheat protests

The government should withdraw from the wheat trade gradually, replacing the existing market support mechanism with an effective new one over the next several years.
Polio drive
01 May, 2024

Polio drive

THE year’s fourth polio drive has kicked off across Pakistan, with the aim to immunise more than 24m children ...
Workers’ struggle
01 May, 2024

Workers’ struggle

FACED with high inflation and bleak economic prospects nationally, the workers of Pakistan have little to celebrate...
All this talk
Updated 30 Apr, 2024

All this talk

The other parties are equally legitimate stakeholders in the country’s political future, and it must give them due consideration.
Monetary policy
30 Apr, 2024

Monetary policy

ALIGNING its decision with the trend in developed economies, the State Bank has acted wisely by holding its key...
Meaningless appointment
30 Apr, 2024

Meaningless appointment

THE PML-N’s policy of ‘family first’ has once again triggered criticism. The party’s latest move in this...