KSA to host 4th OIC conference on mediation

ISLAMABAD:The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday will host a two-day Fourth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference highlighting OIC’s role in maintaining regional and global peace and security.   The conference titled “Experiences and prospects” would be organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the OIC in Jeddah, a press […]

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Another polio case surfaces in North Waziristan

PESHAWAR:Another case of polio virus was reported from North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the tally of total detected cases during the current year, to eight in the province.   According to the Health Department, the case was reported in Miran Shah tehsil of North Waziristan where a 20-month-old child was found infected with […]

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Medicines store of Children’s hospital gutted

LAHORE: A medicines store located at the third floor of Children’s hospital was gutted here on Saturday morning. On information, seven fire tenders of rescue-1122 rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire. However, no loss of life was reported.   Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz sought a report from the Secretary Health. Meanwhile, Punjab […]

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U.S and Pakistan enjoy a long-standing partnership, rich history of relations

ISLAMABAD:United States (U.S) Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Saturday said that Pakistan and U.S have a long-standing partnership and rich history of relations.   According to a video message issued by Ambassador Donald Blome’s on Twitter, he said “We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Pakistan. Our relationship began 75 years ago, very […]

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Power suspension for Peshawar, Haripur, Balakot notified

PESHAWAR:The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Saturday notified that due to maintenance work power supply will remain suspended from 132 KV Jamrud Grid Station on 5th June from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. resultantly consumers of 11 KV Industrial Estate, Omrac, Frontier Tech Wood, Al Hadeed Steel, Express 3, PPI 1, 2, Premier Chip […]

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Preventive measures underway after Cholera outbreak in Malakand

PESHAWAR:District Heath Department has been directed to take all preventive measures all reports of cholera outbreak in Agra, a remote area of Malakand district.   Director Public Health Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Naik Dadh said that  Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Unit has instructed DHO Malakand to take necessary action to stop the spread of the […]

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Ajmal Baluch pleads for fixed tax for small traders

ISLAMABAD:President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran and Traders Action Committee (APATTAC) Islamabad Ajmal Baluch on Saturday urged for introducing fixed tax for small traders across the country.   The President APATTAC, along with Secretary and Convener Traders Committee Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Khalid Chaudhry, Convener FBR Committee ICCI Mian Ramzan, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Saqib […]

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