ISLAMABAD: Under directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, rehabilitation work on a number of flood-damaged highways, roads and links roads had been completed whereas on the remaining sections, the restoration work was continuing on an emergency basis. Minister for Communication and Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) are ensuring the early restoration of the damaged […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Director of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Luo Zhaohui has announced that China will provide another 300 million yuan of relief supplies to Pakistan. He announced the message while meeting with Chairman National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan Lieutenant General AKhtar Nawaz via video. He requested the Pakistani side to provide a list of urgently […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Breaking the 30-year records of torrential rains, the August 27 flash floods that started in River Swat from Upper Kalam and Mataltan valleys had affected approximately 30 million people and unleashed destruction to public properties, infrastructure, and agriculture worth billions of rupees while passing through Dir, Bajaur, Mohmand, Charsadda, Nowshera and DI Khan districts in […]
Read MoreQUETTA:A month after being shifted to newly- constructed home, 50 years old Saeeda Bibi, along with her two sons and daughters in law had to make a midnight escape from the flood that submerged entire locality in Nawa Kili area of Quetta city on the last day of monsoon’s eighth spell. “I was scared all […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Over the years, the unbridled population growth, expansion of residential and commercial areas and increase vehicles numbers had made parking a major challenge for the residents of the capital city. Looking into the shrinking space that often makes mobility a yeoman’s job brings the realization that the authorities concerned are either in deep slumber or […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:Former prime minister and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has suggested three measures to check floods and fight against climatic change through construction of dams, improvement of drainage system and extensive tree plantation across the country. Addressing a public meeting in Iqbal Stadium here on Sunday night, he said that his government had credit […]
Read MoreThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported an increase in mental disorders amongst the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip, especially among children, many of whom were already in need of mental health services and psychosocial support, amid repeated Israeli’s devastating attacks. Over three violent days in early August, until […]
Read MoreKARACHI:The consignments of onions and tomatoes imported from Iran and Afghanistan have started reaching at the vegetable market here. Over 50 trailers of tomatoes and 70 trailers of imported onions have reached Karachi vegetable market, which has helped to bring the onions price down by 100 rupees and tomatoes price by 120 rupees, according to […]
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