Rescue 1122 retrieves a puppy from a 30 feet deep bore hole

ISLAMABAD: The Rescue 1122 service late Thursday retrieved a puppy from a 30 feet deep borehole dug, late Thursday night here at DHA-2, in a 90-minute long operation. The rescue service, which has earned a hard-earned reputation over the years for swift response and a commitment to save precious lives, in challenging environments, rushed to […]

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30 bikes held in operation against one-wheeling in Quetta

QUETTA: Cantonment police along with traffic police on Friday launched grand operation against one-wheelers at Hanna Urak area of Quetta and took 30 bikes into custody in case of one-wheeling. SHO Mitha Khan told APP that on the special instructions of SP Cantt Shaukat Ali Muhmand and DSP Akhtar Achakzai, the police team along with […]

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Taliban vows in Geneva talks to protect aid workers: NGO

Geneva: A Taliban delegation has committed to ensuring protection for aid and health workers, including female staff, and enabling education in Afghanistan, the NGO hosting them for talks in Geneva said on Friday. The delegation of around 10 Taliban members led by Health Minister Qalander Ebad has been meeting with officials, international organisations and NGOs […]

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WFP country director calls on UAF vice chancellor

FAISALABAD: Chris Kaye, representative and country director, World Food Programme (WFP), called on University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan at the VC Chamber and discussed matters pertaining to malnutrition, hunger and food security. The WFP team also attended a briefing at Syndicate Room where matters relating to students’ internship […]

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White House urges Canada to use ‘federal powers’ to end border blockade

Washington: The United States pressed Canada on Thursday to bolster the response to anti-government protests led by truckers blocking access points along the countries’ mutual border, the White House said. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas “called his Canadian counterparts, urging them to use federal powers to resolve this situation at our joint border and […]

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