The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, announced Thursday that a million people had died from Covid-19 in 2022, calling it a “tragic milestone” when all the tools existed to prevent deaths. Nearly 6.45 million deaths have been reported to the WHO since the virus was first detected in China in late 2019. […]
Read MoreSWAT:Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, and National Heritage Engineer Amir Muqam on Friday visited the flood hit areas, where he inspected rehabilitation works, traffic flow on various highways, and reviewed the progress on restoration of electricity. He appreciated performance and dedication of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employees at Chakdara, […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police on Friday foiled three bids to smuggle wheat and flour besides seizing 2400 bags. According to a district administration spokesman, the authorities of the Food Department along with Chakri police confiscated three vehicles loaded with 2400 bags including 1200 wheat and 1200 flour. He informed that police arrested […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Additional Deputy Commissioner Swat, Ibrar Wazir on Friday said that after declaration of flood emergency, tourists do not need to get panic as safe places have been arranged for stay and onward safe exist. He said that tourists are requested not to panic and contact their respective Tehsil Administration. “We have arranged safe places. Focal […]
Read MoreWADA, Aug 26 (XINHUA/APP):World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Banka gave thumbs-up to China’s contribution in the regional anti-doping movement at the second CHINADA international Anti-Doping Symposium organized by China’s anti-doping authority CHINADA here on Thursday. Themed “Innovation for Clean Sport,” the two-day symposium focused on scientific developments in the anti-doping fight. “I want to […]
Read MoreKOHAT::District Officer Social Welfare Kohat, Amjad Afridi in collaboration with AtomCamp arranged day-long orientation, training regarding business opportunities, digital marketing, accounting, new trends, fashions and easy loan schemes from Bank of Khyber etc. for women folks from different walks of life here on Friday. The orientation workshop was attended by the trainers and trainees of […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday introduced a text-to-donate short code 9999 to enable the consumers donate their funds through mobile phone text to support the flood victims. The consumers would be required to write “fund” and send to the 9999 short code to donate Rs10 to contribute to the relief and rehabilitation activities […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the incumbent government is fully supporting the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and is committed to expedite work on its related projects. He said when the PML-N government signed $46 billion projects under CPEC back in 2013, no one in the world was […]
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