Railways to induct around 230 new coaches to facilitate passengers: Swati

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Thursday said that the department was planning to induct as many as 230 new coaches to provide better facilities to the passengers. Talking to media at inauguration ceremony of Facial Recognition System at Carriage Factory Islamabad, the minister said the passenger trains were also outsourcing to make Pakistan […]

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Experts express concern over Delta destruction in Kotri downstream

HYDERABAD:Experts and environmentalists at a seminar have expressed grave concerns over the destruction of the Indus Delta due to the lack of flowing water in the Kotri downstream of the Indus River and said the paucity of water in the Kotri downstream has severely affected aquatic organism, plants and wildlife. They appealed the concerned quarters […]

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Canadian firm declares KPK RTI act as world’s third best law: Sajid Khan

ABBOTTABAD:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Information Commissioner Right To Information (RTI) Sajid Khan Jadoon Thursday said that the provincial government has introduced world’s third-best RTI act. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar in connection with a series of training of line departments information officers of Hazara division here at District Council Hall. Sajid Khan said […]

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Pak martial artist smashes India’s Guinness World Record

ISLAMABAD:Pakistani martial artist Ahmad Amin Bodla’s 13th World Record has been officially approved by the Guinness World Records. “On March 23, Ahmad broke the record for most push ups in 30 seconds (carrying 20 pounds, one leg) by doing 39 push ups. The previous record was 31 which was held by Indian athlete Raj Bhandari,” […]

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Kashmiris will achieve sacred mission of freedom one day: APHC

ISLAMABAD:The All Parties Hurriyat Conference condemned the unabated hike in killings especially the youth at the hands of occupation forces to suppress the will of the people for freedom in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. APHC Chief Spokesperson Ghulam Mohammad Nago in a statement issued in Srinagar while paying rich tributes to the martyrs […]

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Arrangements made to tackle flood

HAFIZABAD:The district administration has made foolproof arrangements to tackle any a flood-like situation in river Chenab and nullahs in the area. In this connection mock exercises were conducted by the Rescue-1122, Civil Defence personnel and other relevant departments evacuated the marooned people during the mock exercise. Meanwhile, the administration alerted the villagers on the banks […]

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Air Chief grieves demise of former president Mamnoon Hussain

ISLAMABAD:Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Thursday expressed heartfelt condolence on the demise of former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. “May Allah bless the departed soul; and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen!” the CAS said in a […]

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Youth’s role important to ensure safe road environment: IGP

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) is endeavoring its best to ensure safe road environment in the city and involving youth especially students in its affairs to achieve disciplined traffic and equal implementation of law with zero tolerance against violation of rules. It was stated by Inspector General of Police Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman here on […]

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