President decides 25-year-old land compensation case, directs NHA to implement order

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi while overruling Wafaqi Mohtasib’s decision in a 25-year-old case, directed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to award compensation to the complainants in lieu of the land purchased by it in accordance with the Compensation Award announced by NHA in 1997, which remained uncontested and unimplemented since then. He reprimanded NHA for […]

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Flood Threat: Zartaj urges people along river Indus to seek shelter at safer places

MULTAN:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul on Sunday urged the citizens living along river Indus to seek shelter at safer places as flood alert has been issued. In a statement, Zartaj Gul stated that ration and other items of daily use were being distributed among the flood affectees. The administration was trying its level best […]

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Bye Elections in NA 157: Gilani cancels big public meeting, announces help towards flood victims

MULTAN:Former prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that it was time to extend maximum relief towards flood victims instead of playing politics. In a statement here, Gilani remarked that Pakistan People Party would not hold a big public meeting in connection with the bye elections in NA 157. “Instead of a public […]

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Distribution of food items in flood affected areas continue: Mayor Peshawar

PESHAWAR:Mayor Peshawar Haji Zubair Ali along with Tehsil Chairman Shah Alam Kaleemullah Sunday visited the flood affected areas including Mamo Khatke, Shah Alam, Mian Gujar Shakarpura, Nagman, Adizai, Dadzai, Dalzak, and other areas and distributed food items among the flood victims. Talking to flood affected people living under open sky, the Mayor said that the […]

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832 accused arrested by police in last week

KARACHI:Karachi Police in its drive against criminals arrested as many as 832 accused during last week from different parts of the megalopolis. According to spokesperson for Karachi Police on Sunday, about 16 accused were arrested in 10 encounters during which an accused was killed while 11 were arrested in injured condition. Police recovered 18 illegal […]

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PM announces Rs10 bn grant for Balochistan province

JAFFARABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a grant of Rs10 billion for Balochistan province to cope with the situation and assist the flood victims in the aftermath of recent heavy rainfall and floods. Speaking to media after visiting the flood-affected areas including Haji Allah Dino village, the prime minister said that he had […]

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