PAF rescue, rehab operations in full throttle in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is providing all out support for the rescue and rehabilitation process in the flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan, Sindh and South Punjab in the aftermath of recent flash floods which had caused catastrophic situation throughout the country. The PAF helicopters and transport fleet were also playing a […]

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Shelter home for mentally challenged persons demanded

ISLAMABAD:The civil society has demanded all the stakeholders to establish shelter home and facilitation centre for mentally challenged boys and girls in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Talking to reporter here on Monday, Manzoor Mashi, member National Commission of the Human Rights ( NCHR) and activist said that the government’s residential facility for mentally challenged women/girls […]

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Humid weather with isolated falls predicted for KP

PESHAWAR:Provincial Meteorological Center Peshawar on Monday predicted that mainly humid and partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province during the next 24 hours. However, it said that scattered to fairly widespread rain-thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls is likely to occur over Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Battagram, Torghar, Kohistan, Buner, Shangla, Swat, Chitral, […]

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17 smoke-emitting vehicles impounded

Sargodha: District Regional Transport Authority (DRTA) impounded 17 smoke-emitting and illegal liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder fitted vehicles during a crackdown launched here on Monday. In line with special directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Capt (R) Nadeem Nasir, RTA team checked various vehicles and impounded 17 vehicles. Traffic spokesman said on Monday that over loaded […]

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Eight arrested for collecting sand, stones from River Panjkora

DIR LOWER: The district administration here on Monday arrested eight people for collecting sand and stones from River Panjkora with heavy machinery despite a ban imposed on such activity by the local administration. According to the administration, Assistant Commissioner Samar Bagh Muhammad Hamza Abbas and Additional Assistant Commissioner Nauman Pervez during a morning hour raid […]

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Photography competition to mark Int’l Tourism Day

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has invited entries for a photographic competition to celebrate World Tourism Day falling on September 27. The themes for the competition include Tourist Attractions of Pakistan, Landscapes, Culture and Life, Adventure Sports and Flora & Fauna, said a news release on Monday. The last date for submitting the entries is […]

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Turkish Red Crescent, PRCS distribute flood relief items

KARACHI:President of Turkish Red Crescent Society Dr. Kerem KINIK, and the Chairman of Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari along with their teams visited flood-hit areas of Sujawal district of Sindh and distributed hygiene kits and food packs to flood victims in District Sujawal. This critical visit comes at a time when Türkiye’s […]

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