ISLAMABAD:The Federal government continues to assist all power distribution companies (DISCOs) financially to improve its infrastructure and Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC) were now being installed in theft prone areas to counter direct hooking as well as for ensuring safety. Official sources told reporter here that in narrow streets where cables could not be secured properly, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Health experts on Monday stressed for early detection, timely screening of leukemia, a type of blood cancer, and its awareness among general population of the country to fight cancer in children. Head of the infectious disease unit at the Children’s Hospital, PIMS Dr Maqbool Hussain talking to PTV news channel explained that ‘leukemia’ is a […]
Read MoreQAMBAR SHAHDAD KOT:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the government had decided to increase the flood relief assistance under Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) from the existing Rs28 billion to Rs70 billion. The 2.5 times increase in the volume of the assistance programme has been made in view of the gross damages of infrastructure […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:At least two men died when a cloudburst caused flash flood in the Swansar area of Barawal Tehsil in Dir Upper, late Sunday night. Local police said heavy rains were reported in Dir Upper and Swat district causing flooding in local water channels. In Swasar area of Barawal two people lost their lives when they […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:Punjab Food Authority (PFA) claimed on Monday to have recovered 500 liter subpar milk and imposed a fine of Rs 68,000 on the owners of seven milk production units in the city. A team of PFA conducted raids at seven milk production units in various parts of the city and seized 500 liter milk which […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Kashmiris took to the streets in Srinagar and other parts, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan’s win over India in Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. According to reporter, although, Indian army, police and personnel of intelligence agencies were patrolling the streets to keep the Kashmiri youth confined to […]
Read MoreNEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.N., Munir Akram, warmly congratulated Pakistani cricket team on it’s hard fought victory against India in an Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai, as Pakistani-Americans across the U.S. celebrated the triumph. “Great Victory!”, the Pakistani envoy exclaimed when Pakistan scored the winning runs. Pakistani-Americans, who have been praying for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Monday released 292,900 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 311,900 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, Tarbela Dam has already attained its maximum conversation level of 1550 feet and was 152 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow and outflow […]
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