IFC, KP sign MoU to construct 500-bed hospital at metropolis

PESHAWAR:International Finance Corporation (IFC) Tuesday signed an agreement with the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to help arrange a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital with up to 500 beds on ring road in the provincial capital.   Peshawar’s population has increased by 52 percent over the last two decades. That […]

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Sherani forest inferno controlled: Balochistan govt

QUETTA:The Balochistan government on Tuesday announced that it had controlled the raging fire that engulfed the Koh-e-Suleman mountains located in the Dana Sar area of Sherani district.   The fire struck by the lightning in the Shirani forest week back engulfed hundreds of trees dotting the mountain range, home to the world’s largest pine nuts […]

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Very hot, dry weather likely to persist in Sindh

KARACHI:The Pakistan Meteorological department on Tuesday predicted very hot and dry weather in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours.   The minimum and maximum temperatures predicted in Karachi 35-37 degrees Centigrade, Hyderabad 45-47 degrees Centigrade, Sukkur 45-47 degrees Centigrade, Thatta 38-40 degrees Centigrade, Mohenjo Daro 47-49 degrees Centigrade, Dadu 46-48 […]

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Yasin Malik’s case, a stigma on Indian judicial system: Mushaal

ISLAMABAD:Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization (PCO) on Tuesday invoking attention of the international community towards violation of human rights in Indian-held Kashmir said that Yasin Malik’s case was one of the worst example of judicial victimisation.   Addressing a joint press conference with MNAs of MQM including Kishwar Zehra, Usama Qadir and […]

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Unfair trial of Yasin Malik in India, plot of judicial murder

ISLAMABAD:All political, religious and human rights organizations have strongly condemned the unfair trial of Yasin Malik and Modi’s leg government plotting an other judicial murder of a pro-freedom fighter.   According to the international media and statements of some political figures at social media all have unveiled the dirty face of Indian government and exposed […]

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MEPCO to ensure uninterrupted power supply in examination centres

MULTAN:Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has decided to provide uninterrupted power supply at educational institutions during exams across the region. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MEPCO Engineer Mahar Allah Yar Bharwana has issued directions to officials concerned in this regard. All operation circle officials across the MEPCO region were directed to provide details of feeders as […]

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‘No Chutti Plus’ campaign launched to raise awareness on MHH challenges

KARACHI:In a bid to address the high prevalence of Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) challenges amongst adolescent girls of Pakistan and for raising mass awareness in the regard, ‘No Chutti Plus’ campaign launched on Tuesday. Sindh Minister for Women Development Syeda Shehla Raza, inaugurated the campaign that also aimed at countering the social taboos associated […]

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