PESHAWAR:The Health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday warned of possible outbreak of dengue, Malaria, leishmaniasis, diarrhea and skin diseases in the flood affected areas and directed holding of medical camps there. In its Flood Emergency Surveillance and Response report released here, the health department said that so far screening of 100,000 flood affectees were […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Pakistan Navy flood relief operations on Monday continued in far-flung rural areas of Sindh including Dadu, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Sehwan and Sukkur. Pakistan Navy personnel conducted relief operation for the people including elders, children and women from Christian and Hindu communities in Matli area of Badin, a Pakistan Navy news release said. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail here on Monday held a meeting with Executive Vice President of Authentix Inc. Tim Driscoll to get updated status of Track and Trace System (TSS). Senior Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development of Authentix, Sten Bertelsen, General Manager Pakistan of Authentix, Zafar Masood and other senior officers […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Monday directed the Irrigation and Wapda authorities to keep strict vigilance on Main Nara Valley Drain (MNV), Indus Link, and Johi branch by strengthening their embankments to protect the main cities of Sehwan, Old city of Mehar, Johi and portions of Dadu. He issued these directives during his […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Dr Fateh Marri on Monday said due to heavy rains in Sindh, the students studying in different universities of the province would be affected, as poor families would not be able to pay the fee of their children. Therefore, the future of more than 0.1 million children was […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday night said that pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has departed for London where he will complete his rehabilitation. PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro said :” Shaheen Shah Afridi requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care and London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Major departments and companies should give jobs to athletes so that they can concentrate on winning laurels for the country setting aside financial worries. He was speaking as chief guest at Pride of Punjab and Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended a notification of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA ) banning the live telecast of speech of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and sought comments from the respondents. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief challenging PEMRA’s notification. The court asked […]
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