Mediating between Pakistan, TTP; no agreement reached yet: Muttaqi

ISLAMABAD: Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that they were mediating between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), though no agreement was reached yet. Muttaqi, who was visiting here mainly to attend Troika Plus meeting, told BBC Urdu in an interview published Sunday that the Taliban government was mediating on the desire […]

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Ministry rejects media reports about gas curtailment to domestic consumers

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy on Sunday strongly rejected media reports about the curtailment of gas supply to domestic consumers during the peak winter season, teaming them ‘misleading.’ “Misleading news is being spread on various channels that gas will be provided to domestic consumers only three times a day. No such decision has been taken […]

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Admin sets up over 127 DC Counters to provide relief to citizens

RAWALPINDI: The Administration on the directives of Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Syed Gulzar Hussain Shah has set up DC Counters in over 127 Marts and Departmental Stores of the division to supply essential commodities at official rates. According to a district administration spokesman, the steps was taken to provide relief to the citizens. She informed that […]

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Practical measures being taken to deal with Dengue at Panahgahs: Naseem

ISLAMABAD: A daily uptick in dengue cases in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has moved the Panahgahs’ management to take needful measures to prevent outbreak of the communicable disease at the pro-poor facilities crowded with an advent of harsh winter season. “Half a dozen shelter homes (Panahgahs) are being fumigated regularly in the twin […]

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Corona positivity ratio drops below 1% in country

ISLAMABAD: The Corona positivity ratio has dropped below one percent to 0.77 percent, as 263 people were confirmed positive of Covid-19 after conducting 33, 767 tests during last twenty-four hours. According to statistics issued by the National Command and Operation Center, eleven people died of the disease during this period, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.

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