Security beefed up across AJK ahead of Youm e Ashura on Tuesday

MIRPUR (AJK):The AJK administration has directed all the law enforcement authorities including state police to ensure complete harmony and peace during the Youm-e-Ashura – the 10th of Muharram, to be observed on August 09 (Tuesday) with full respect and honor. The official sources told reporter here on Saturday that with the induction of extra police […]

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PRCS KP launches operations to provide relief to flood affectees

PESHAWAR:Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched relief operations in most affected districts of the province affected by monsoon flash floods in Karak and Tank. Under the relief operation, the process of installing water treatment plants for drinking water in both the districts has been started, while the registration process will be initiated […]

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Seminar planned to engage youth for climate action in Pakistan

PESHAWAR:Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has planned a seminar through its project, Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR), for engaging youth for climate action in Pakistan. The seminar will be held on August 12, 2022 in connection with observance of International Youth Day, says a press release issued here on Saturday. The project “Strengthening […]

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Three booked for violating child labour act

SARGODHA: Three people were booked for violating child labour act in various areas of the district on Saturday. Assistant Director Labour Welfare Umar Arsalan raided at Sillanwali road, Basti Esaeya and Kalyar Town to check child labour. During the raids, he found that three auto workshops were violating child labour act. Cases have been registered […]

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DC takes notice of dilapidated school building, orders repair work

KHANEWAL:Deputy Commissioner took notice of dilapidated building of Government Middle School 13-Wanoai and ordered reconstruction work. Following complaints from the local people, Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Abbas Chathha instructed Chief Executive Officer Education to submit detailed report about the school building. He however directed the official concerned to start essential repair work immediately in order to […]

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Civil society hails PM’s special relief fund to facilitate flood-hit people

MULTAN:Civil society workers appreciated establishment of special fund by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to facilitate flood-hit people of Balochistan, KP, Punjab and Sindh. The recent rainy spell caused flood situation in different parts of the country and it rendered infrastructure. It left thousands of people in distress by displacing them from their homes. Similarly, the […]

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361 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

LAHORE:About 361 new cases of coronavirus were reported in last 24 hours on Saturday across the province while no death was observed due to the pandemic. According to the data shared by the spokesperson for Punjab Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province reached 515,667 while the total […]

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