AJK PM requests federal govt for provision of required budget

MUZAFFARABAD [AJK]: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Sunday requested the federal government to provide the required grant of budget to the AJK government in accordance with 2018’s financial contract. Talking to media in the State metropolis, the AJK Prime Minister said that Azad Kashmir was facing a severe financial […]

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Rain and floods: Balochistan educational institutes closed for one week

QUETTA: Balochistan government on Sunday announced to close the educational institutes for one week. According to a handout issued by the Department of Education, in view of the convenience and safety of parents and students, due to heavy rains, all public and private educational institutions across the province will be closed for a week from […]

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Balochistan imposes emergency in health department

QUETTA: Secretary Health Department Balochistan Hafiz Muhammad Tahir has imposed emergency in the health department in view of the current flood situation in the province. The secretary said that medical teams were continuously engaged in providing medical facilities to the flood affected areas in the province. Chairing a meeting of health officials, he said that […]

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Terrorism victims, survivors must never be forgotten: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday paid tributes to victims of terrorism, marking the international day established to ensure that “victims and survivors are always heard and never forgotten.” “On this international day and every day, let us make sure that victims and survivors are always heard and never forgotten. And let us do everything we […]

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NHA issues travel advisory relating to closure of highways

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority has issued travel advisory relating to the closure of various highways in the country. According to a spokesperson of the NHA, N-25 is completely closed from Linda Bridge and M-8 from Wangu Hills. Traffic is also suspended on N-50 from Zhob-Dhanasar, while N-70 is closed at fort Munro. Meanwhile, Karakoram […]

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Balochistan govt establishes ‘Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Fund’

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has set up a ‘Balochistan Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Fund’ to collect donations for the provision of relief to the flood-affected people in the province. Talking to reporter, an official of Balochistan government said, the purpose of setting up the fund was to provide maximum relief to the flood affected people […]

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Envoy for Pakistan’s private sector JVs with Norwegian counterparts

LAHORE: Ambassador of Norway Per Albert Ilsaas has said on Sunday that Norway has advanced expertise in automobile, IT and renewable energy sectors. Private sector of Pakistan can step into joint ventures (JVs) in these specific sectors with their Norwegian counterparts. He was speaking here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) where, […]

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