Health physicians advise masses to avoid spicy food during heatwave

ISLAMABAD:The health experts and physicians on Saturday advised the masses to avoid eating unnecessary spicy food and meat during heatwaves as it could add to the deadly impact of sizzling high temperatures prevailing in various parts of the country. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) ex-spokesperson Dr. Waseem A. Khawajah told reporter that the average […]

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IHC fixes NAB appeals for hearing against Zardari’s acquittal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday had fixed an appeal for hearing of case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the acquittal of former president Asif Ali Zardari in references pertaining ARY Gold, Arsus Tractors and SGS-Cotecna. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah would take up the NAB appeal […]

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PTI govt’s ouster constitutional: Senator Rubina Khalid

PESHAWAR:President of PPP Women Wing KP, Senator Rubina Khalid said on Saturday that the PTI government was removed through democratic procedure as it had lost the majority in the National Assembly and allies also held their reservations against them. She was addressing a press conference here in Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on Saturday. Senior Vice […]

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WAPDA projects to add 11.7 MAF water, 11369 MW hydel power by 2029: Outgoing Chairman

MIRPUR ( AJK ): Outgoing WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) paid farewell visits to the four under-construction signature projects of WAPDA namely Mohmand Dam, Tarbela 5th Extension, Dasu and Diamer Basha Dam. WAPDA Chairman designate and Member (Finance) Naveed Asghar Chaudhry, who was on his maiden visits to these projects, also accompanied him. […]

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Tractors assembling grew by 9.11% in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: Domestic tractors assembling witnessed about 9.11% growth in first three quarters of current financial year as against the production of corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-March, 2021-22 about 39,992 tractors were domestically assembled as against the assembling of 36,653 units of same period of last year. According the provisional Quantum […]

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Dust storms, rain to bring slight relief for heat stricken in coming days: PMD

ISLAMABAD:Dust-storms/gusty winds, rain-thunderstorm are expected at scattered places in most parts of the country in the afternoon and evening or night from Saturday (May 14) night till Tuesday (May 17) which would bring slight relief for the heat stricken people. However the prevailing heat wave conditions will continue to grip most parts of the country […]

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Engr Baligh-ur-Rehman inaugurates construction of swimming pool at Bahawal Gymkhana

BAHAWALPUR:Former Federal Minister Engr Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman inaugurated the construction of the proposed swimming pool at Bahawal Gymkhana here today. Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia and District Police Officer Bahawalpur Ibadat Nisar were also present at the occasion. Deputy Commissioner told that the swimming pool would be completed in July this year. Engr Baligh-ur-Rehman visited […]

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Song ‘Manzil’ promoting COVID-19 vaccinations released

ISLAMABAD:The United States (US) government in collaboration with Pakistani stars on Saturday released a video song “Manzil,” promoting COVD-19 vaccinations and booster shots. The song and video complement the U.S. government’s donation to Pakistan so far of over 61 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and showcase Pakistan’s challenges and successes responding to COVID-19, encouraging people […]

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