Fact finding committee to investigate drowning of five people in Kohistan

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to constitute a fact finding committee on drowning of five people who were trapped in river after flash floods in Kohistan and not were rescued. In this connection, Chief Minister Secretariat has written a letter to the Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry to know the facts of drowning. […]

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Farmer electrocuted after touching with high voltage wires

BUREWALA: A farmer electrocuted to death after touching with high voltage wires while repairing roof. According to details, a local farmer namely Muhammad Usman Siyal resident of native town 327/EB was busy in repairing the roof of tubewell room when suddenly he received electric shocks after touching with high voltage wires. As a result, he […]

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EU sends 166 Pakistani students to Europe on Erasmus Mundus scholarships programme

ISLAMABAD: The European Union Delegation to Pakistan has hosted a pre-departure event for the 166 recipients of the EU’s flagship Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarships in 2022. This year, the highest number of 166 Pakistani students, 86 men and 80 women, have received scholarships to study in universities in the European Union, said the EU’s […]

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ACE recovered Rs1687, 200 from defaulters

SARGODHA: Anti-Corruption Establishment Sargodha on Wednesday recovered an amount of Rs 1, 687, 200 as a rent from defaulters of Auqaf department shops. According to ACE spokesperson, Regional Director Anti-corruption Asma Ijaz Cheema came to know that some tenants of shops of the Auqaf department were not depositing rent in the treasury. She ordered circle […]

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Sanjrani calls upon international community to support Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday called upon the international community to extend support to Pakistan to cope with the current floods situation which had affected various parts of the country. During a meeting with Ambassador of Qatar, Sheikh Saoud Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, the Chairman commended the support of the developed countries and […]

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PM to roll out detailed rehabilitation plan soon: Saad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would roll out a detailed rehabilitation and reconstruction plan for the flood-hit areas after consultation with the coalition partners soon. Addressing a press conference along with Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira, he […]

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DHF pays rich homage to Syed Ali Geelani

MIRPUR (AJK): In occupied Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat Front (DHF) on Wednesday paid tributes to veteran liberation leader and former APHC chairman (late) Syed Ali Geelani for his lifelong struggle for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination, says, a report received here from across the line of control. In a joint statement issued the DHF […]

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Armed dacoits deprived brokers from cash, valuables

MUZAFFARGARH: Four unidentified armed dacoits on Wednesday looted away cash, cell phones and a car from three chicken brokers in the limits of Sadr Police Station. According to police, four unidentified armed dacoits intercepted three chicken brokers as named Muhammad Imran, Sajid Ali and Mahar Zaman who used to buy chicken near Kunal Sharif Shrine. […]

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