Over 98,000 pilgrims benefited from Makkah Route initiative

ISLAMABAD:As many as 98,816 pilgrims have benefited from Makkah Route Initiative which was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior this year in five countries. The initiative enables pilgrims to end their immigration, cargo and travel procedures to the holy sites before they depart for the Kingdom, Saudi Gazette reported. The service, emanating from […]

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8 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Balochistan

QUETTA:Eight new coronavirus patients were tested positive while number of total confirmed patients surged to 35633 in Balochistan on Thursday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell, Balochistan Dr Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1553984 people were screened for the virus, out of which 8 more were reported positive. As many as 35232 affected […]

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AJK President seeks global community, rights bodies’ due role to help resolve Kashmir issue

MIRPUR ( AJK ): President Azad Jammu Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Thursday said that it was high for international community and human rights organizations to move ahead in a big way to help resolve the lingering Kashmir issue. The AJK President made these remarks while talking to a delegation comprising President of All Neighbors […]

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Human smuggler awarded 10-year imprisonment, fine

FAISALABAD:Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court (Central) Faisalabad/Sargodha Division Raja Parvez Akhtar on Thursday awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 400,000 fine to a human smuggler involved in receiving money from a citizen for sending him abroad. According to the prosecution, convict Najam Mahmood had received money from a citizen in 2016 for sending him abroad […]

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Season-II of KPL to be more thrilling, entertaining: Abdul Razzaq

ISLAMABAD:Former cricket great Abdul Razzaq Thursday expressed the optimism that Kashmir Premier League (KPL) would soon touch new heights of popularity and this season-II would be even more thrilling and entertaining. The second edition of the league will roll into action in the second week of August at Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium wherein seven outfits would […]

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KMC took all possible steps for drainage of rain water: Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had taken all possible steps to solve the problems being faced by the people of mega city due to the recent rains. He said keeping in view the forecast of more rain in the coming days, departments concerned had been directed […]

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PDMA issues instructions to districts management to remain alert in recent monsoon

LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Secretary Punjab, Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Thursday issued instructions to all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to remain alert in the recent monsoon. The PDMA directed the district administrations to put in place effective measures to deal with flooding and coordinate with all agencies for ensuring immediate […]

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