Cleanliness work of Nullah Lai in full swing; WASA finalizes arrangements for monsoon season

RAWALPINDI: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi has accelerated the cleanliness work of Nullah Lai aimed at protecting the areas particularly low-lying from flash flooding. According to WASA spokesman, Umar Farooq, first phase of the project would be completed till June 30. Nullah Lai, Katrian to Rialto Bridge Murree Road, has been cleared and all […]

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Flood control mock exercise held

KASUR: A mock exercise was held at BRB canal Ganda Singhwala on Tuesday, under the auspices of Rescue-1122 to cope with any flood-like situation during the monsoon season. Assistant Commissioner Kasur Aurangzeb Sadhu visited relief camps of Irrigation Department, Livestock, Agriculture, Civil Defence, Education, Health and other departments, set up by the Rescue-1122. The AC […]

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KP police launch operation against land, drug mafia

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have launched crackdown against land grabbers occupying public and private property across the province. The operation against the land mafia and encroachments has been intensified after recent directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan that provincial government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance against all elements such as […]

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Record-breaking heatwave hits Canada, US northwest

A “pressure-cooker” heatwave that’s broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the US northwest and western Canada is sweeping across large parts of the northern hemisphere, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. “An exceptional and dangerous heatwave is breaking in north-western United States of America and western Canada; this is obviously a […]

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Wasa sets up 10 camps to deal with monsoon emergencies

FAISALABAD: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has established camps at 10 sites across city to deal with emergency situations during the monsoon season. This was stated by Vice Chairman Wasa Sheikh Shahid Javaid while talking to the media after holding an open court and chairing a meeting with Agency officials here on Tuesday. He […]

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