ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Rana Shakil Asghar on Thursday said that CDA established ’emergency flood response cell’ to cope with any untoward situation. While talking to a private news channel, he said that they put officials on high alert in view of the expected rains in coming days. He said that the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed has said that the government gave prime importance to timely completion of maintenance schemes of national highways throughout the country. Present government is determined to provide safe and sound travelling to road users on national highways and motorways in the country, said a press release […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Councillor Dr James Shera, former Mayor of Rugby, has expressed his deep concern over the human rights issues reported during a recent House of Lords debate about the treatment of minorities in India. Dr Shera said, “The House of Lords Members discussed reports of persecution of minorities and intimidation of civil society members in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat Thursday said the Capital administration had taken all possible emergency flood management preparatory measures ahead of heavy rainfall forecast by meteorologist department for next one week. Talking to a private news channel, DC said that he had directed the capital administration to take all necessary measures in view of […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has indicated chances of more rain-wind/thundershower in Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday. While, isolated heavy falls are also expected in Kashmir, Potohar region, Narowal, Lahore, Sialkot, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Upper Dir, Kohistan, Shangla and Buner during the period. According to the synoptic situation, monsoon currents were still […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Several farmers staged a protest against India’s paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), urging authorities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to remove the boundary wall created by CRPF personnel around their camp at Vailoo Kokarnag area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. According to reporter, local sources said that after the massive […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar Thursday said the Cart Financing Window (CFW) has been opened under the Ehsaas Rehribaan initiative in federal capital to facilitate the street vendors. Dr. Nishtar expressed these views during a visit to Ehsaas Rehribaan site here in G-11 Markaz. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The number of people with dementia will nearly triple to more than 152 million by 2050, researchers estimate, based on anticipated trends in smoking, high body mass index and high blood sugar levels observed among people. The study, led by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine, forecast dementia prevalence attributable to […]
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