One dead, three others injured as part of hill collapses near Shah Maqsood interchange

HARIPUR:At least one labour died and three others were critically injured on Wednesday when a part of hill caved in while digging mud at Shah Maqsood Haripur. According to the police sources, four labours were digging soil from a hill to supply as filler in Havelian near Shah Maqsood Interchange Haripur when suddenly the hill […]

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CDA demolishes encroachment at G-11

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Wednesday demolished several structures, disrupting movement of residents in front of over 350 residential houses at sector G-11/2. The CDA’s enforcement directorate conducted the anti-encroachment drive, following residents’ complaints to demolish the structure constructed beyond the plot lines, the spokesman told reporter on Wednesday. Heavy machinery was used to dismantle […]

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ECOSOC president calls for tackling development challenges at key UN conference

The President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Collen Kelapile, has told a key annual development forum, which opened in New York Tuesday that harnessing partnerships to create a world of “peace and prosperity” that protects people and planet was the main goal of the gathering. Kelapile, who is Botswana’s UN Ambassador, opened […]

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KP Food Safety Authority takes actions against adulterators

PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority on Wednesday geared up its actions against the adulteration mafia and substandard food items throughout the province. During the ongoing operation, the authority imposed fine on milk-dealers before discarding 500 liters of adulterated milk confiscated during an operation near Swat Motorway in district Malakand. In Buner […]

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Pakistan receives 87% above normal monsoon rainfall, deaths surge to 77: Sherry

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the country had received 87% above normal rainfall during the prevailing monsoon season whereas the death toll due to heavy rains had surged to 77 since June 14. The minister held a press conference to share the situation of the current monsoon damages across […]

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