PM thanks French President for solidarity with flood affectees

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday expressed gratitude to President of France Emmanuel Macron for his expression of support and solidarity and offer of help for the people affected by floods in Pakistan. In a tweet on his social media platform Twitter, the PM said, “Grateful for President of France @EmmanuelMacron’s message of support for the […]

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Jazz pledges Rs1 bn for flood relief activities

PESHAWAR:The leading cellular company Jazz, jointly with its digital financial services JazzCash and sister concern Mobilink Microfinance Bank, pledged Rs1 billion to initiate relief activities in flood affected areas providing necessary assistance to flood victims. The support will include short to mid-term initiatives extending over 12 months, said a press release issued here on Sunday. […]

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Heavy rains kill 1033 people, hurt over 1500

ISLAMABAD:The torrential monsoon rains across the country wreak lives and property losses as the total death count in various incidents crossed 1033 and 1500 individuals got injured since the start of monsoon season. The heavy rains lashing out in 110 districts of the country have incurred multiple life, property, and infrastructure losses during the monsoon […]

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FJWU admission; Aug 31 last date for submission of forms

RAWALPINDI:Last date for Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) admission form submission is August 31 while the prospectus and admission application forms are available at authorized branches of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL). The candidates waiting for the results may also submit their admission forms within the due date. Detailed advertisement with eligibility criteria and further […]

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Highest flood recorded in River Kabul at Nowshera, Indus River at Chashma: Flood Cell

PESHAWAR:Highest water flow has been recorded in River Kabul at Nowshera around 42,198 cusecs while Indus River is in high flood at Chashma Kanal with water flow recorded as 502,000 cusecs. According to data issued by the Flood Cell, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Department on Sunday, the maximum water inflow in Terbela was 294,000 cusecs while […]

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Metro Pakistan provides food items for flood affected people

KARACHI:Metro Pakistan Head of Operations M Thero met Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon at the Commissioner Office here Sunday and handed over relief goods for the flood victims. The goods included foods, drinks and other edible items. The Commissioner appreciated the efforts of Metro Pakistan for participating in the relief work in this difficult time. […]

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14 more test positive for COVID-19 in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD:Fourteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the district during the last 24 hours. According to the Health Department spokesperson, 160 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector labs during the same period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 112 while 29,141 patients had so far recovered from the […]

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Camps set up in Lahore to support flood victims

LAHORE:The district administration has established camps at various locations in the provincial capital to mobilise philanthropists to arrange for relief items for the flood victims. On special instructions of Deputy Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali, camps were set up at Shahdra Chowk, Bhatti Chowk, Babu Sabu, Chauburji, Yateem Khana, Thokar Niaz Baig, Sabzazar, Liberty roundabout, Barkat […]

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