Govt nods Army deployment across country
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has approved deployment of Pakistan Army troops along with civil armed forces to ensure security on occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), which is being observed across country. Army troops will be deputed in...
PM Shehbaz calls for devising sustainable plan to tackle climate change
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for devising a sustainable plan to mitigate adverse impacts of climate change to save future generations. Addressing annual meeting of Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Sherry Rehman apprises Japanese envoy of massive floods devastation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman met Japanese Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada and apprised him of devastation caused by floods across country, current relief efforts and assistance required for rehabilitation and reconstruction....
CM Sindh, Fed Minister Asad discuss construction of Motorway
HYDERABAD: Communication Minister Molana Asad Mehmood and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah held a meeting at Shahbaz Building here and they discussed construction of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway. Minister informed that road was being construct on Bui...
Sindh Minister Nasir Shah inaugurates ‘door-to-door’ garbage collection drive
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah along with ex-Advisor on Petroleum Resources Dr. Asim Hussain and Managing Director Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Zubair Ahmed Channa inaugurated Front End Collection (FEC) Ope...
GE Foundation announces grant-in aid $100,000 for flood-medical facilities
Islamabad: GE Foundation today announced donation of $ 100,000 to provide immediate relief to Pakistan, which is currently experiencing extreme flooding across country. Donation will fund Americares response to floods and help to provide immediate an...
Punjab govt announces Rs1m to heirs of each person dies in flood
LAHORE: Punjab government has announced to give Rs one million to heirs of each person who dies in flood. Talking to media men Punjab Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal said Rs 1 lac to Rs 2 lac are being given for renovation and repair of homes and compensat...
Railway tracks badly affected by recent floods: Saad Rafique
QUETTA: Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique yesterday said that Railway tracks have been badly affected by recent heavy monsoon showers and floods in various parts of country. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, he said that Railway s...
Naval Chief Admiral Amjad visits flood affected Sujawal, reviews relief operation
SUJAWAL: A comprehensive briefing was given to Naval Chief regarding on-going rescue and relief operations. During briefing, Chief of Naval Staff was apprised with detailed review of inundated areas and on ground flood situation as well as ongoing re...
Pakistan, Hungary ties to strengthen ahead: COAS Bajwa
Islamabad: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Hungary and held a meeting with Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to Army’s media wing, during meeting...
