Month: August 2022

BEIJING:A lidar station set up at the University of Peshawar can provide atmospheric clouds, aerosols, temperature, humidity and other data concerning the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) area, and facilitate research on climate change, pollution and sand storm. The station was put into use in Peshawar, Pakistan earlier this month for climate observation under a Belt […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Muslim League (N) Senator Afnan Ullah Khan Saturday appealed the world donors to donate generously in the fund established for the rehabilitation of flood affected people in country. The government, under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif, was working day and night for the rehabilitation and relief of the flood victims, he said while speaking […]

ISLAMABAD:Geologist Prof M A Malik cautioned against the possibility of a major earthquake in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir due to its vulnerable location in the Himalayan mountains. Prof Malik, retired Head of the Department of Geology of the University of Jammu (JU), said this in response to the recent minor tremors in J&K. […]

ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday assured to extend all-out cooperation with the provincial governments to provide them with the necessary resources and his government will leave no stone unturned for rehabilitating the flood affectees. The government was carrying out relief and rehabilitation efforts with utmost responsibility and honesty, he said while speaking to a […]

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday will visit Faqirani Jat, Oplano and other flood affected areas of District Sajawal in Sindh province. The prime minister will review the rescue and relief activities and meet the flood affectees. The chief secretary, director general provincial Disaster Management Authority, deputy commissioner and other relevant authorities will brief […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has set up multiple flood relief cells at the Radio Pakistan’s Headquarters and its regional stations to play more active and effective role with regard to the ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood-hit areas. The initiative was taken on the directives of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum […]

ISLAMABAD:President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raisi Saturday during a telephone call with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, conveyed solidarity with Pakistan and assured of all out support in relief assistance in all areas. The Prime Minister thanked President Raisi for his sympathy on the flood situation, stressing that Pakistan had been enduring severe monsoon weather […]