Heavy rains cause 107 deaths, 62 injured in Balochistan: PDMA

QUETTA: At least 107 people, including, 42 men, 34 children and 30 women lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in different parts of Balochistan during the monsoon floods. According to a report issued by Balochistan Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), around 62 people were injured due to heavy rains in the current monsoon season […]

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Country Director UNAIDS calls on Secretary Planning

ISLAMABAD: Country Director for UNAIDS, Yuki Takemoto called upon Secretary, Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interests. Both the dignitaries discussed the current situation and future strategies to combat the looming concentrated epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan. Member (Social Sector), Chief Health, […]

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CTO visits city to review Muharram arrangements

FAISALABAD: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Tanvir Ahmad Malik on Thursday visited various parts of the city to finalize arrangements regarding traffic flow during Muharramul Haram. A spokesman for the city traffic police said the CTO also checked routes of processions and discussed matters with officials. The CTO said proper parking space would also be provided […]

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Industry, universities urged to work together to resolve country’s issues: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday urged the industry and universities to work together to resolve the country’s issues through focusing on research. He was speaking at the Admission Expo kicked off at the International Islamic University (IIUI)’s New Campus on the theme “Lifelong Learning Opportunities”. The federal minister said that […]

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Bike lifters arrested; stolen motorcycle, Rs 60k recovered

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested two bike lifters and recovered a stolen motorcycle, Rs 60, 000 cash and other items from his possession. According to a police spokesman, a team under the supervision of SHO Sadiqabad Police Station managed to net two accused namely Kamran and Abid who were bike lifters and allegedly involved in several […]

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SECP proposes to reduce statutory Forms from 75 to 27

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft Companies Regulations, 2022, to facilitate the corporate sector in complying with the applicable regulatory requirements. It is a consolidated version of nine separate regulations, earlier framed under section 512 of the Companies Act, 2017, said a news release issued here. The consolidated regulations […]

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Train schedule disturbed due to unusual weather conditions

LAHORE: The train schedule of the Pakistan Railways is affected due to unusual weather conditions across the country. According to the PR spokesperson on Thursday, the administration is trying its best to improve punctuality of trains. The Railways has provided a facility of full refund to its passengers in case of extraordinary delay of trains. […]

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At least 5 killed, 9 injured in flood, landslide near Tehran

TEHRAN, July 28 (Xinhua): At least five people died and nine others were injured Thursday in a flood and landslide near Tehran, capital of Iran, the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) reported, citing Tehran’s Red Crescent Society. Earlier on the day, Morteza Moradi, deputy of the Red Crescent Society of Tehran Province, told the semi-official […]

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