Rescue 1122 tackles 178 emergencies, rescue 2334 patients in a week

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:The district’s Emergency Service Rescue 1122 rescued 2334 patients while tackling a total of 178 emergencies in the last week, its spokesman said on Monday. Giving details, the spokesman said the rescue service responded to multiple emergencies over the week which include 111 medical, four fire, six bullet injury or violence, one building […]

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27 projects of $19 billion completed under CPEC, 63 projects of $35.2 billion to be completed by 2030

ISLAMABAD:Some 27 projects worth of $19 billion have so far been completed under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more projects with the investment of $35.2 billion are scheduled to be completed by 2030. According to a report titled “Overview of Pakistan’s Power Sector and its Future Outlook” issued by the China Three […]

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Babies born in flood relief camp in Kandhkot given unusual names

SUKKUR:Two newborn babies in a flood relief camp in Kandhkot, district Kashmore-Kandhkot were given unusual names by their mothers as a symbolic representation of the havoc wreaked by floods and rain. Mai Najma, belonging to a minority community, gave birth to a baby boy in village Ramdas in Kandhkot, who was named as ‘Sailab’ (flood), […]

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Inzamam, Shoaib urge to work on team combination ahead of T20 WC

ISLAMABAD:Former cricket greats – Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shoaib Akhtar feel Pakistan badly need to work on their team combination to form a strong side for the ICC T20I World Cup, taking place in Australia from October 16 to November 13. “I think we need some changes [in the national team]. We’ve some other players, who put […]

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NDMA refutes misinformation circulating on social media

ISLAMABAD:The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday issued a clarification on misinformation circulating on social media regarding the selling of relief items from the UK. The NDMA statement received here, said, “This is to clarify that there is no authenticity in the news circulating on Social Media about the selling of flour bags received […]

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Rehabilitation, financial assistance of flood affectees govt’s priorities: Faisal Kundi

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Information Secretary Faisal Karim Kundi Monday said that rehabilitation and financial assistance for flood-affected families are topmost priorities of government for which Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) was playing a leading role. Talking to PTV news channel, he said that around 31,000 families in D.I.Khan were provided cash assistance under BISP […]

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AIOU announces admissions of teachers training programs

ISLAMABAD:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in its second phase of admissions in Autumn 2022 semester has also offered admissions in teacher education programs including 2-year associate degree in education, one-and-a-half, two-and-a-half and four-year B.Ed. It is an excellent opportunity for students and teachers across the country to develop their professional skills for a career in […]

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UNDP, USAID awards 10 scholarships to female law students in KP

PESHAWAR:United Nations Development Program (UNDP) along with KP Bar Council and USAID has awarded scholarships to 10 women law students, and stipends to 10 women lawyers to help them complete their legal studies and post-graduation apprenticeship. The UNDP also handed over 824 law books and 64 sets of law criminal and civil law journals to […]

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