4 dies in torrential rains in Khairpur

SUKKUR: Torrential rains on Wednesday night played havoc in various parts of Khairpur district, killing four people and causing injuries to many others. According to police and rescue teams, four people were killed in different areas of the district where deluge of rainwater inundated cities, towns and villages, damaging power and telecom infrastructure and bringing […]

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AJK PM urges people to take precautionary measures during monsoon

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Thursday appealed to the masses to take precautionary measures during the ongoing monsoon rains to prevent loss of life and property in the state. While directing the AJK administration to remain on high alert to deal with any emergency situation, the PM […]

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Administrator East reviews Muharram arrangements

KARACHI: Administrator district East Rehmatullah Sheikh and Municipal Commissioner Faheem Khan held a meeting regarding municipal arrangements on the occasion of Muharram-ul-Haram at the council hall of Jamshed Zone here. The officials of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), Rangers and Police as well as the local administration were in attendance, said a statement […]

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Bilawal, Wang Yi discuss progress in Pak-China relations

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday. They reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. Referring to his meeting with the SCO […]

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Police begins patrolling in Chenab river

MUZAFFARGARH: Muzaffargarh police started patrolling in Chenab river to help riverine communities affected by rise in water level and check cattle lifting incidents. DPO Tariq Wilayat said that the police posts along the rivers were activated and boats functional amid potential threat of flood. Wilayat said that all possible assistance was provided to riverine communities. […]

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Transfer of power to grass root level best way to serve the masses: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK): : Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that transfer of power to grassroots level was the best way to resolve the problems being faced by the common people. In a, statement issued here on Thursday, the AJK president said that it was high time that the people should […]

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Health experts stress need of screening to prevent rapid spread of Hepatitis disease

HYDERABAD: Health experts speaking in a seminar on “World Hepatitis Day” laid stress on screening of hepatitis B and C to control the disease from spreading at alarming levels. Addressing at seminar organized by Health Department under the Chief Minister Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program, Sindh for creating awareness about hepatitis B and C among […]

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