Migrant boat sinks off Greek island, leaving dozens missing in Aegean Sea: UNHCR

Dozens of people are said to be missing after a boat of migrants and refugees sank in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday off the Greek island of Karpathos, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. “Very sad news from the Aegean: Dozens of people are missing after a boat sank off the island of Rhodes […]

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Minorities in Pakistan an integral part of country’s socio-national fabric: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr. Arif Alvi describing the minorities in Pakistan as an integral part of the country’s socio-national fabric, has assured that the government would make all efforts to safeguard their rights and work for their well-being. “Let me here appreciate the role being played by our minorities, especially in the fields of education, health and […]

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Over 8.83m people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD:Over 8.83 million (8,833,575) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Wednesday that 4,744,687 citizens were injected first dose while 4,003,769 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He further said that 39,877 health workers were also given first dose while 45,242 received […]

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Pak, Denmark sign an inter-governmental framework agreement

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and Denmark on Wednesday signed an inter-governmental framework agreement to enhance financial cooperation in energy and water sector. The agreement, signed by Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim and Danish Ambassador Lis Rosenholm, allowed for the interest free loans in renewable energy,energy efficiency ,water supply and waste-water treatment sectors, said a press […]

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Constitution of 1973 guarantees fundamental rights of all citizens: Zardari

ISLAMABAD:President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari has said that the 1973 constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all citizens. In a message on Minorities Day, he said that non-Muslim personalities also supported Quaid-e-Azam in creating Pakistan. He said that Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had defended the political, social, economic […]

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9 dacoits arrested, 6 motorcycles, weapons recovered

FAISALABAD:The police claimed to have arrested 9 dacoits of three gangs and recovered 6 snatched motorcycles, illegal weapons and other items from their possession. Police spokesman said on Wednesday that CIA Makkoana police headed by ASI Parvez Latif conducted raid and arrested 3 dacoits including ring leader Akhtar Ali, Ata Ullah and Ataul Quddoos. The […]

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Gill speaks against national institutions: Rana

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said Shehbaz Gill used objectionable language against the national institutions. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader adopted negative agenda against the national institution which is not allowed at any cost, he said while talking to a private television channel. Shehbaz Gill was arrested after following the legal procedure, he […]

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