Rescue 1122 rescued 40 people, over 35 animals from flood affected areas

D.I.KHAN:The district emergency service Rescue 1122 rescued around 40 people besides their valuable items including over 35 cattle during rain-induced flood in different areas of the district. According to the Rescue 1122 spokesman, the district emergency service Rescue 1122 has launched relief and rescue operations in rain and flash flood affected areas of the district. […]

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Govt committed to provide favorable atmosphere to investors: Saad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday said that the coalition government was committed to provide favorable atmosphere to investors who were keen to invest in the country. During a meeting with Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini who called on him here, the minister said that Iran’s investors should get […]

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Rescuers reinforcements to reach flood hit areas swiftly when needed: DG Rescue 1122

RAJANPUR:Director General Rescue 1122 Dr. Rizwan Naseer (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) on Friday said that 370 rescuers equipped with 70 boats and 80 motorboats were rescuing people from flooded areas of Rajanpur despite difficulties posed by fast flow of water and promised that rescuers reinforcement with equipment from other districts would reach the troubled areas swiftly as and […]

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Distt Admin cancels weekend holidays of Govt departments

D.I.KHAN:The district administration on Friday decided to cancel weekend holidays of government departments of Dera Ismail Khan in wake of heavy rains and floods. According to details, Deputy Commissioner Nasrullah Khan directed all the officials and officers of all the government departments to be on duty during weekend holidays due to emergency situation in wake […]

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Dire need to focus on climate emergency and humanitarian crisis:PHF

ISLAMABAD:World Humanitarian Day, commemorated every year to advocate for the survival, well-being, and dignity of people affected by crises, and for the safety and security of aid workers. This year World Humanitarian Day is celebrated at a crucial time, especially in the countries that are suffering from the visible impact of climate change. The monsoon […]

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PM launches Rs 37bln cash program to disburse Rs25,000 each among flood-hit families

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday launched a Rs 37 billion relief program to provide Rs 25,000 cash assistance each among 1.5 million families across the flood-hit areas of the country. The prime minister, addressing the launching ceremony, said the cash disbursement would be done through Benazir Income Support Program in collaboration with the National […]

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Two veterinary drug stores sealed

SARGODHA:Two veterinary drug stores were sealed for selling spurious lumpy skin vaccine, here on Friday. According to official sources, Additional Director Livestock Dr Tanveer Ashraf and District Drug Controller Ghulam Abbas Sandhela conducted raids at various veterinary drug stores near Noori Gate and found spurious lumpy skin disease vaccine and serum in doctors’ clinic and […]

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