ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Monday said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Qatar would open new vistas of opportunities. Talking to reporter before proceeding to Qatar, Ashrafi who is also the chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council said it would be prime minister’s first […]
Read MoreTAUNSA SHARIF:Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq stressed upon political parties to shun differences and facilitate the flood-hit people wholeheartedly. He was talking to rain affected people during his visit to Taunsa Shareef here on Monday. He also monitored the relief work, carried out by Al-Khidmat Foundation. Siraj assured the people that Jamat-e-Islami would continue relief activities in […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The Deputy Commissioners of Jamshoro, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin and Sujawal districts have requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone the second phase of the local government elections scheduled for August 28 in view of the rainfall caused flooding. “In view of the circumstances, it is requested that the LG elections may kindly […]
Read MoreDERA ISMAIL KHAN:The recent flash flood caused by abnormally heavy rains left seven people killed and 15 injured besides wreaking havoc with infrastructure in several areas of the district over the last five days. The flash floods and hill torrents hurtling down Koh-e-Suleman mountain range which was recently lashed by incessant rains caused damage to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Monday strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia which had resulted in loss of innocent lives and injuries to many others. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said, “We express heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and pray for speedy recovery of those injured.” “Pakistan reiterates its […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Balochistan Education Minister Mir Naseebullah Marri, and Deputy Commissioner Kohlu Qurban Ali Magsi on Monday distributed relief materials among the flood victims at Government Degree College, Kohlu and various other places. The relief items included rice, pulses, flour and other food items. Speaking on the occasion, Naseebullah said due to the recent rains in the […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi declaring all flood affected areas as calamity hit, announced to waive off water rates, and land revenue in Rajanpur, Taunsa, DG Khan and Esakhel. He was chairing a meeting to review the flood situation and relief operations in Rajanpur, Taunsa and DG Khan, here on Monday. The CM directed […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Executive Engineer of Irrigation Department Division Quetta, Engineer Nadeem Ahmed Dawar on Monday said the news about breach in Karkhsa and Kuchlak dams was baseless. He said that there was no truth in the news on social media about the breach in Karkhsa and Kuchlak dams and added Alhamdulillah, both the dams were safe and […]
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