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Hamdard Foundation kicks-off food distribution drive for flood-affectees

KARACHI: Hamdard Foundation Pakistan (HFP) announced it has begun food distributions to thousands of people affected by monsoon floods in Sindh and other provinces, adding that it plans to expand assistance to other parts of country during month of S...

Rangers continue its relief operations in Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh distributed relief goods among flood-affected people of different districts of Sindh. Rangers distributed ration bags and water bottles in Daad Laghari, Sanko, Dangro, Mithri and other adjoining areas of Tehsil Daharki...

US CG Nicole pays rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam

KARACHI: United States (US) Consul General in Karachi Nicole Theriot visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and paid her respects to founder of Pakistan. Consul General Theriot laid floral wreath at mausoleum and signed guestbook on be...

Sharjeel visits rain affected areas to review relief activities

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Memon visited different flood affected areas of Hyderabad rural and reviewed arrangements. He said that people will not be left alone in any case and all resources are being utilised to provide relie...

City School student Afra Qadir outshines in O-A level examinations

KARACHI: A bonifide student Afra Adnan daughter of Prof Adnan Qadir has secured three A+ grades in her O Level Cambridge examination and an A+ grade in A Level examination. Afra got A+ grade in three subjects of O Level examination. The subjects in w...

Armed Forces, govt working for relief, rescue of flood victims: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Memon said that 23 districts of province were affected due to rain and floods while Pakistan Army, Navy and government were helping victims in this difficult situation. Ta...

PTI’s Raja Azhar sends defamation notice to MQM-P’s Amir Khan

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Raja Azhar Khan has sent defamation notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Amir Khan regarding case related to clash at political party’s office in Korangi. Legal notice stated...

Two Chinese planes carrying flood relief goods reach Karachi

Karachi: Two Chinese planes carrying flood relief items amid devastating floods in country reached Karachi, Civil Aviation Authority told.  According to a statement issued by a CAA spokesperson, two planes filled with flood-relief items reached...

PRC Sindh accelerates flood relief operation

KARACHI: Sindh branch of Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) started its relief operation in early August has now been accelerated in rain affected areas in Sindh province. PRC Sindh has given relief items in eight districts and is collecting a growing numbe...

UAE sends more relief aid flights to flood victims

Karachi: Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi UAE’s Ambassador to Pakistan said first Emirati relief aid plane flew to Pakistan and will be followed by several more in coming days to provide support. Relief aid includes 3,000 tonnes of food, shelter materials,...

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Govt offering ‘bribes of up to Rs1bn’ for amendment support: Omar Ayub

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub has claimed that government is offering up to Rs 1 billion to individuals in an alleged attempt to secure support for constitutional amendment bill. Speaking to media, Omar alleged that senators ar...

KP govt approves universal life insurance among seven key projects

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved seven major flagship projects, including life insurance for entire population of province. Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur attended by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam and admini...

Constitutional courts ‘dropped’ from proposed amendments

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development regarding judicial reforms in Pakistan, constitutional courts have been excluded from the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Sources indicate that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and the Pakistan M...

Urdu University campuses shut down amid staff protests

KARACHI: Teachers at both campuses of Federal Urdu University have boycotted classes, while non-teaching staff also snubbed office work in protest against reversal of salary increase implemented by federal government and suspension of upcoming salary...
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