At UN, Pakistan slams India’s attempts to portray Kashmiris’ self-determination fight as terrorism

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the United Nations Security Council that India was suppressing the Kashmiris’ struggle for freedom, as no effort has been made to distinguish terrorism from the pursuit of peoples’ legitimate right for self-determination and national liberation. “This right (of self-determination) is inherent and it was promised to the Kashmiri people by […]

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Korang Bridge project to be completed in 4-month period: Senate told

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Law and Justice Senator Shahadat Awan on Thursday said the Korang Bridge project would be completed in four-month period. Responding to Senator Fawzia Arshad’s question in Senate, he admitted that the following project on Islamabad Expressway had not been competed within the stipulated time period of 15 months due to unprecedented […]

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Irrigation minister visits areas to review rain situation

HYDERABAD:Provincial Minister for Irrigation and the Focal Person for Rain Emergency in Hyderabad Jam Khan Shoro along with Deputy Commissioner Fawad Ghaffar Soomro visited different areas of the city and reviewed the rain situation. The provincial minister, while visiting different areas of the city late on Wednesday night, directed the concerned officers to perform their […]

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Low lying areas inundated as rain continues in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD:The low-lying areas were inundated due to continuous rain in Hyderabad and its surrounding areas since Wednesday afternoon, while in many areas including Pretabad, flood water also entered the houses. According to the meteorological department data provided by the district administration, 100 mm of rain had been recorded in the city till Thursday morning. On […]

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Commissioner inspects rain situation in city

HYDERABAD:Divisional Commissioner Nadeem-ur- Rehman Memon visited various areas of Hyderabad late on Wednesday night and inspected the rain situation. According to handout, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed the rainfall situation in Latifabad, Qasimabad and Taluka City and directed the authorities concerned to speed up drainage work. He assured that the divisional administration will provide all possible […]

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CM directs emergency relief operation in DI Khan

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Thursday directed the district administration of Dera Ismail Khan to carry out relief and rescue activities in calamity-hit areas on an emergency basis. The chief minister directed that rescue and relief activities should be started immediately in the affected areas to avoid further loss of life and property. […]

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Industrialists praise CEO KP-EZDMC’s in addressing issues

PESHAWAR:Industrialist Association Peshawar (IAP) has praised the efforts and role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) Javed Iqbal Khattak for addressing their concerns regarding Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Property Tax and Town Administration. In this connection, a delegation of the IAP comprising Malik Niaz, Adeel Rauf, […]

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