PM, COAS, chairman NDMA discuss flood situation, rescue, relief operations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday discussed with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt. General Akhtar Nawaz the flood situation, and rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood affected areas. During the telephonic conversation, the prime minister and the chief of […]

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Imran recorded speeches to be aired with effective delay mechanism: PEMRA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority( PEMRA) on Sunday clarified that it had imposed ban on live coverage of Imran Khan’s speeches on electronic media, but they could telecast recorded speeches with effective delay mechanism in line with PEMRA code of conduct 2015. Earlier, the PEMRA had issued the prohibition order on telecast of live […]

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Campaign in full swing against pesticides adulteration

FAISALABAD: Deputy Director (DD) Agriculture (Pest Warning) Dr Amir Rasool said on Sunday that a campaign against pesticides’ adulteration was in full swing and teams of the Agriculture Department were regularly visiting the pesticide dealer shops to ensure sale of genuine pesticides. In a statement issued here, he said that agricultural teams collected 753 samples […]

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KP OA warmly welcome Commonwealth Games’ bronze medallist Inayat Ullah

PESHAWAR: The office-bearers of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Olympic Association (KPOA) and Directorate General Sports KP warmly welcomed the bronze medallists of the Commonwealth Games Inayat Ullah soon after arriving in his native town Pir Bala, Warsak Road on Sunday. President KPOA and former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah, President KP Wrestling Association Arshad Durrani Advocate, […]

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International Summer Workshop on Regional Connectivity Begins

ISLAMABAD: Speakers on Sunday highlighted the importance of regional connectivity, stability, and peace for sustainable development in the Pakistan-Afghanistan and the broader South and Central Asia region at Marriott Hotel Islamabad. The event marked the inauguration of the 10-day long exchange and dialogue program, organized by Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Pakistan and the National Dialogue […]

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DC visits Hilal-e-Ahmar Hospital

FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh on Sunday visited Hilal-e-Ahmar Maternity Hospital and reviewed its performance. He held a detailed meeting with the hospital management and directed them to improve medical facilities for patients especially newborns. He also visited neonatal ward and checked the available facilities. Medical Superintendent Hafiz Mukhtar Ahmad Randhawa briefed the DC […]

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UK leadership hopeful Truss downplays prospect of recession

London: Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss downplayed Sunday the prospect of a UK recession, while the man tipped to be her finance minister vowed “help is coming” over the soaring cost of living. Truss, the frontrunner in polls to beat rival Rishi Sunak and become Britain’s next prime minister, pledged in an interview to lead […]

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