BEIJING: As one of the key projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Matiari to Lahore ±660 kV High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Line Project is surely providing stable power supply for households, key customers and public services during Pakistan’s flood season. Under the impact of severe flood, water logging appeared in some low-lying areas around […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said as nation marked the Defence Day, the similar spirit of sacrifice and resilience was required to cope with the current grave challenges in the wake of floods. In his initial remarks while chairing the meeting of the federal cabinet, he said as the country grappled with unprecedented […]
Read MoreUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Monday’s attack in Kabul in the immediate vicinity of the Russian embassy in which two of its staff were among six people reportedly killed. “The Secretary-General conveys his condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured,” a statement issued by his spokesman, […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The Security Forces on Monday killed the active terrorist commander Tufail during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted in general area Mir Ali of North Waziristan District. During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between the security troops and terrorists, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. The Forces […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that it is a matter of great pride that the valiant armed forces and the brave Pakistani nation have carried forward the proud legacy of the 1965 war by successfully defeating the monsters of terrorism and extremism in their two-decade-old struggle. “Hats off also to the heroes […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday said the Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan reminded of the unprecedented courage and matchless valour displayed by the jawans and officers of our Armed Forces who have support and backing of the entire nation. In a message on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day on September 6, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan urgently needs to enhance the current disaster risk finance approach as risk retention mechanisms are insufficient to cover the losses associated with even the most frequent of flood and earthquake events, Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report on Tuesday. The report titled “Narrowing the Disaster Risk Protection Gap in Central Asia” said […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: On special instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the work on restoration of power supply to the flood-affected areas is in full swing. In a statement issued by the PM Office on Tuesday, the prime minister is personally monitoring the restoration work on power supply to flood-hit areas, while a report in this regard […]
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