President grieved over demise of Allama Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday expressed grief over the demise of the patron-in-chief of Supreme Shia Ulema Board and the head of Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafaria, Allama Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. The president prayed for the departed soul, conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the fortitude for them. He said that […]

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Over 8.68m people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD:Over 8.68 million (8,688,580) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Monday that 4,695,759 citizens were injected first dose while 3,908,221 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He further said that 39,868 health workers were also given first dose while 44,732 received […]

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Court adjourns reference against Mandviwala till Aug 28

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court on Monday adjourned hearing till August 28, in Kidney Hills Housing Scheme reference against former Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwala and others. The hearing was adjourned without further proceeding due to leave of AC-Judge Muhammad Bashir. Saleem Mandviwala had also filed one-day exemption from hearing in the case. The co-accused had filed […]

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6 more test positive for COVID-19 in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD:Six people tested positive for COVID-19 in the district during the last 24 hours. According to the Health Department spokesperson, 362 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector labs during the same period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 115 while 28,567 patients had so far recovered from the disease. […]

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Commissioner Karachi visits different districts affected by rain

KARACHI:Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon has continued his visits to the city during the ongoing monsoon and rain season. At the beginning of the visit Commissioner Karachi visited Civil Lion Pumping Station and inspected the water pumps after that Commissioner Karachi along with DC South Sadiq Murri inspected the ongoing drainage works on the tower. […]

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Heavy rains, flash floods claim 102 lives in Balochistan so far: Spokesperson

QUETTA:Balochistan Government’s Spokesperson Farah Azeem Shah on Monday said about 102 people had so far lost their lives due to the torrential rains and flash floods in the province. The dead included 39 men, 30 women and 33 children, while the rains had damaged 580 kilometers of roads, 11 bridges and five dams, besides perishing […]

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Commissioner Kalat Division urges all transporters to avoid traveling till repairing of bridge

QUETTA:Commissioner Kalat Division Dawood Khan Khilji on Monday urged all transporters, private vehicle owners to avoid traveling on Quetta-Karachi National Highway while Lunda Bridge in Bela Cross and Hub Chowki in Lasbela district have been damaged by flood lanes caused suspending for all traffic. According to detail, the concerned authorities were busy repairing the bridges […]

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