Los Angeles: A heatwave was bringing unseasonably high temperatures to California on Thursday, sending sun-worshippers to the beach, but also sparking a brushfire. Forecasters issued a heat warning for the most populous US state through to Sunday, warning the mercury could hit a height-of-summer 90 Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in Los Angeles, well above the average […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the members of the diplomatic corps on Friday joined the Orange Festival held in Taxila, aimed at showcasing the country’s culture and the ancient Gandhara civilization. Addressing the occasion, the foreign minister said the festival would prove helpful in promoting Pakistan’s historic and cultural heritage at the international […]
Read MoreMIRPUR (AJK): Feb 11 (APP): People across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday observed the 38th martyrdom anniversary of eminent leader of Kashmir Freedom Movement Maqbool Butt with the renewal of the pledge to continue his mission till the achievement of Kashmiris legitimate right to self-determination under the spirit of the UN resolutions and […]
Read MoreQUETTA: A delegation led by Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)’s leader Malik Muslehuddin Mengal called on Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha her at Governor House on Friday. Governor Balochistan said provincial government was taking all possible measures to provide basic facilities to masses in respective areas of the province. The delegation apprised the Governor Balochistan […]
Read MoreQUETTA: Around 31 new coronavirus patients were tested positive while number of total confirmed patients surged to 35017 in Balochistan on Friday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell Balochistan Dr Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1384554 people were screened for the virus, out of which 31 more were reported positive. As many as […]
Read MoreQUETTA: Balochistan Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women Sabira Islam Friday said that creating a safe and constructive environment for women in offices and other institutions like universities was the first responsibility of the head of each institution. “Our goal is to provide equal opportunities for men and women so that these two pillars […]
Read MoreQUETTA: Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha on Friday stressed the need of transformation from traditional agricultural to modern industrial society. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of industry and commerce leaders led by President of Steel Mills Association Dr Dad Muhammad Achakzai here at Governor House Quetta. On the occasion, the […]
Read MoreGeneva: A raging measles outbreak in Afghanistan infected tens of thousands and killed more than 150 people in the past year, the World Health Organization said Friday, warning of more deaths. The UN health agency said the outbreak was particularly concerning since Afghanistan is facing massive food insecurity and malnutrition, leaving children far more vulnerable […]
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