Rain, flood continue ravaging Balochistan as death toll rises to 136

QUETTA:Rains and floods continued wreaking havoc in parts of Balochistan as nine more people lost their lives in rain-related incidents over the past 24 hours. “Nine more people died in Lasbela, Qilla Saifullah, Kohlo and Zhob districts of Balochistan during the last 24 hours raising the death toll from such incidents to 136,” Provincial Disaster […]

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Three-day conference for over 500 English language professionals concludes

ISLAMABAD:Three-day OPEN Alumni Conference 2022 concluded on Monday after conducting 25 interactive sessions with more than 500 English language professionals from across Pakistan. The conference theme, “Fostering Intercultural Competence (ICC) in the EFL Classroom,” promoted ICC as an essential aspect of English language teaching and learning. Acting Country Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy […]

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Reforms in health sector top priority: Mushtaq Ghani

PESHAWAR:Acting Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani here on Monday said that the provincial government took pragmatic steps for improvement in healthcare system by providing maximum treatment facilities to patients. He was speaking at inaugural ceremony of Digital Platform System for students and faculty members at North West School of Medicine (NWSM) Hayatabad. Mushtaq said […]

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IIOJK records highest internet shutdowns globally

ISLAMABAD:Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns across the globe imposed by the Indian government during the last two years in sheer violation of the United Nations’ declaration on internet access as a fundamental right. “During the year 2020, out of the total 155 internet shutdowns globally, […]

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Federal, provincial govts supporting people of flood-affected areas: PM

CHAMAN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated that the federal government in collaboration with the provincial government had been making all-out efforts to provide succour to the flood-hit population of Balochistan. Addressing a cheques distribution ceremony, the prime minister said that he reached to the people of the province at a time when […]

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Sino-Pak FMs meetings fully demonstrates close ties: Zhao Lijian

BEIJING:A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on Monday that three bilateral meetings between Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in a span of three months fully demonstrated the close ties between China and Pakistan. “You are rightly saying that. This fully demonstrates the close ties between China and Pakistan,” Zhao […]

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