Chinese company distributes relief good among flood-hit people in Sindh

BEIJING: To help flood-hit people in Sukkur, Sindh province, the PKM project team led by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) promptly purchased a large number of local necessities such as rice, grain, oil and sugar, and distributed among the 800 nearby flood victims. Villagers are in desperate need of medical help in […]

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PSF invites entries for `Descriptive Letter Writing Competition to Chinese Astronauts’

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in collaboration with the Embassy of China in Pakistan are organizing a competition titled “Descriptive Letter Writing Competition to Chinese Astronauts” for students interested in space and breeding of crops in space. According to an official, PSF being the premier organization for the promotion and popularization of science in the country […]

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Health expert stresses for timely ‘dengue-prevention steps’ in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD:A health expert on Monday appealed to the government, NGOs and local philanthropists to donate mosquito nets and take appropriate steps for prevention of dengue cases as number of infections after flood is rising daily and people are spending their nights without adequate shelter. Specialist of Infection diseases, Dr Saeed Khan talking to a private […]

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PM, Yusuf Raza Gilani discuss flood rescue, relief efforts

ISLAMABAD:Former prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed the matters pertaining to overall situation in the country. During the meeting, they particularly deliberated over the ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected areas of the country. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq […]

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Monsoon floods devastate commercial crops, cause loss of $1.7 bln in Sindh: Study

ISLAMABAD:A recent by the International Centre for Integrated Mountains Development (ICIMOD) and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has revealed that the recent massive torrential rains had inundated the cropland of Southeastern province of Sindh that devastated commercial crops on large scale and incurred a combined loss of $1.7 billion. The study titled “The 2022 Pakistan […]

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President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) on Malaysia’s royal navy chief

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) on Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany at a special investiture ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The president adorned the Malaysian Naval Chief with the prestigious award in recognition of his valuable contribution to strengthening the defence ties […]

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Marriyum terms Imran ‘ dangerous’ due to arrogance, selfishness

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday while taking a jibe on PTI chairman Imran Khan said that he was dangerous due to his arrogance and selfishness. In a statement, she said that Imran Khan did not feel any shame for abusing an institution, its head or a judge and she pointed out that […]

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