20 die as bus falls into a ditch in Drazinda tehsil, DI Khan

PESHAWAR: At least 20 passengers were killed and several others were injured in a road accident in Mughal Kot area of Drazinda tehsil in DI Khan district on Sunday. Assistant Commissioner Drazinda Inamullah Wazir said a Sada Bahar coach was on its way from Rawalpindi to Quetta when it met horrific accident near Dhanasar area […]

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Sacrificial animal buyers returning without shopping

RAWALPINDI:The shoppers visiting cattle markets were returning without purchasing as the prices of sacrificial animals were skyrocketing. With only one week left for Eid-ul-Azha, fewer buyers were seen at the cattle markets set up by the Rawalpindi administration at eleven points in the district. Residents, who arrived here at Bhatta Chowk sale point along with […]

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FPCCI UBG urges to exempt industrial sector from gas, power load shedding

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce’s United Business Group Sunday urged the government to exempt the industrial sector from gas and power load shedding to provide oxygen to fragile economy besides meeting exports targets timely. Chairman Business Group Shahzad Ali Malik, in a statement issued here on Sunday said industry is backbone of […]

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CGH free medical camps; 1650 heart patients provided free treatment, medicines

RAWALPINDI:Cantonment General Hospital (CGH), organizing five free medical camps for heart patients has provided free medicines and treatment to over 1650. According to RCB spokesman, Administrator CGH Brig. ® Hassan Ibraheem and Deputy Administrator Dr Attique ud Din, doctors and paramedical staff were also present at free medical camps. Renowned Cardiologist Dr Hamdan Waqas and […]

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FPCCI for raising forest cover up to 25% to boost furniture sector

ISLAMABAD:President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh Sunday urged the government and private sector to join hands for raising Pakistan’s forest cover from 5% to 25% to meet the ever growing needs of furniture industry in the country. Talking to Mian Kashif Ashfaq, CEO Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) in Lahore, […]

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Humanitarian assistance, free medical camp for Afghan quake affectees

ISLAMABAD:A truck carrying 7.4 tons of humanitarian aid for the earthquake affected people of Afghanistan by the Fatih Foundation on Sunday crossed Ghulam Khan border under Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum (PACF) arrangements. The relief assistance included food items, tents, clothes and bedding etc. Two volunteers of Fatih Foundation also accompanied the aid truck to carry out […]

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