Long time needed to cultivate flood-affected land: KATI Chief Salman Aslam
KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam said that recent rains and floods have caused havoc in Sindh, Balochistan, millions of people are in open. Rehabilitation of affected people will take more than two t...
President for focused efforts to explore minerals
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi urged need for a close, meaningful and effective collaboration among federal and provincial governments, local authorities and public and private sector to promote investment in mining and minerals sectors of country...
With no death, 105 tested positive to Covid-19: NIH
ISLAMABAD: No fatality was reported to coronavirus however 105 persons were tested positive to coronavirus in last 24 hours. As per National Institute of Health (NIH) latest statistics 13,533 coronavirus tests were conducted during last 24 hour...
Nation remembers Major Aziz Bhatti on 57th martyrdom anniversary
LAHORE: 57th Martyrdom Anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) was observed. He was born in Hong Kong in 1928 and moved to Pakistan before independence in 1947, settling in Ladiyan village of district Gujrat. In 1950, he join...
IHC rejects Rana Shamim’s answers, directs him to prove his allegation
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected reply of former Chief Judge Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim and instructed him to file a new one on next hearing in contempt of court case against him Earlier, Rana Shamim submitted an affidavit in which he...
Army continues to assist civil administration in flood relief efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army’s all-out efforts to assist civil administration in rescuing flood affected continue across country. So far, 489 Army Aviation helicopters sorties have been flown to various areas for evacuation of stranded people. In l...
ECP announces date for by-polls in four Punjab constituencies
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to hold by-elections in four national and Punjab assemblies’ constituencies on October 9. Commission announced that polling in NA-157 Multan, PP-139 Sheikhupura, PP-241 Bahawalnagar and P...
WHO airlifts medical supplies amid evolving humanitarian crisis
Islamabad: Two shipments carrying much needed emergency medical supplies and equipment arrived in Karachi in response to critical shortages in country, ravaged by most extensive floods in recent history. Shipments contain 15.6 metric tonnes of choler...
Info Minister slams PTI Chief, says IK dangerous being egoist
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb declared Imran Khan dangerous being egoist, stubborn and arrogant. “Imeran Khan does not feel shame of abusing head of any institution or judge. Courts should know Imran Khan neither feel...
Govt kickstarts digital flood dashboard to maintain aid track
Islamabad: Government launched ‘Digital Flood Dashboard’ of National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) in a bid to ensure transparency in relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas. Minister for Planning and Development...
