LAHORE:On the directions by Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, a sum of Rs.53 million will be spent for provision of missing facilities in 18 schools of Lahore during the current financial year. Deputy Commissioner, Lahore, Muhammad Ali, who is personally supervising the task, has informed that an amount of Rs. 26 million has been […]
Read MoreLONDON: High Commissioner of Pakisan Moazzam Ahmad Khan here on Friday briefed the Pakistani diaspora, UK-based charities, businesspersons, professionals, religious leaders, and councillors on the flood situation in Pakistan and the need for international assistance. Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner apprised the audience of the widespread destruction caused by the floods in Pakistan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The UAE’s prestigious airline Emirates SkyCargo has set up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people grappling with the damage caused by the devastating floods. From today, cargo capacity on all Emirates’ passenger flights to Pakistan will be available to organisations […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Emergency Service Department (PESD) Director General Dr. Rizwan Naseer on Friday said that Rescue 1122 evacuated 198,511 flood affectees in the devastated flood hit southern Punjab districts—Rajanpur and DG Khan. He said that Rescue Service deployed well-equipped teams to cope with possible flood challenges without affecting the emergency operations in the districts of Punjab. […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Additional Federal Secretary for Energy (Power Division) Government of Pakistan Arshad Majeed Mehmond presided over a high-level meeting at QESCO headquarters to review progress of restoration works of electricity current situation for maintaining supply electricity in the province. In addition to Chief Executive Officer Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) Engineer Abdul Karim Jamali, senior management […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari had issued clear instructions to ensure all possible necessary facilities to the flood affected people. In this regard, no negligence in rescue and relief works would be tolerated, informed the minister in his statement issued here […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) organized a plantation activity at Jilani Park and planted various saplings there under clean and green plantation drive of the Punjab government. The activity was arranged with the cooperation Coca-Cola Company which was attended by PHA Chairman Yasir Gillani, Vice Chairman Hafiz Zeeshan, Director General Zeeshan Javeed, Coca-Cola Pakistan Director […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Engineer Ameer Muqam Friday said that FWO, Engineering Corps and National Highways Authority were working round the clock to rehabilitate Bahrain-Kalam-Atror Road. He said this during his visit to areas of Gashkor, Alam Gunj, Khawazakhela, Asala, Fatepur and Madayan Grid Station. He said that steps were […]
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