Heaps of garbage irk residents of low lying areas

RAWALPINDI: The residents of various localities have expressed concern over poor cleanliness as heaps of garbage scattered in the area are a constant threat to the health of the communities.   The residents of the area including Arya Mohallad, Dhoke Elahi Bukush, Javed Colony, Nadeem Colony, Chaman Zar and Waris Khan complained that poor cleanliness […]

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Parliament’s joint sitting unanimously condemns sentencing of Yasin Malik by Indian court

ISLAMABAD: The joint session of Parliament on Thursday unanimously condemned the life imprisonment awarded to Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik by an Indian court in a fake case.   The resolution to the effect was tabled by Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada in the session, which was being chaired by National Assembly […]

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JJT to launch Bright Future Campaign for providing educational facilities to downtrodden children

ISLAMABAD: Junior Jinnah Trust (JJT) to launch “Bright Future Campaign” aimed to make possible availability of educational facilities to those downtrodden and deprived children.   Talking to media JJT Head Development & Partnership Abdus Salam said Education lays the foundation for political, social and economic development of any country, said a statement here on Thursday. […]

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Gov’t committed to bring the country out of economic crisis: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that the coalition government is trying hard to bring the country out of economic crisis by reforming the system.   Addressing a press conference, the minister said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf government had exposed the country to a default like situation but “we will not […]

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Rain wind-thunderstorm likely at few places; PMD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has indicated chances of light rain-wind/thunderstorm at a few places in Potohar region, Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.   According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.   Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most […]

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PTI brutally killed policeman, tortured personnel on duty to create chaos: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Thursday said the PTI tried to create chaos in the city by instigating violence and brutally killing the police constable besides torturing the law enforcement personnel on duty.   In a statement issued here, he said it had been established that PTI chief Imran Khan’s ego was bigger […]

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