Day: September 14, 2022

Policy adopted to reduce effects of climate change, incidents of GLOF, locust attack: Barrister Saif

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PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan chairing the cabinet meeting here Tuesday said that KP has become the first province who has approved Provincial Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2022. Cabinet meeting among others was attended by Ministers, CM aides, Chief Secretary, Senior Members Board of Revenue, Additional Chief Secretary and concerned officials. Briefing […]

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Azerbaijan says Armenian military holds ‘large-scale provocations’ on its border

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ISLAMABAD:Azerbaijan has said that on late Tuesday night, the Armenian military held ‘large-scale provocations’ in the directions of Dashkasan, Kalbajar and Lachin of Azerbaijan-Armenia state border and in response its troops returned the fire. “The sabotage groups of the armed forces of Armenia carried out planting landmines on the areas between the positions of the […]

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IG prisons and Special secretary Home department visit Central Jail Haripur

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HARIPUR:Special Secretary Home Department Akbar Ali Khan and Inspector General (IG) Prisons Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saadat Hassan Tuesday paid a visit to the Central Jail Haripur and inspected various departments. During the visit, they identified a suitable place for the construction of the Observation Home & Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre. Necessary directions in this regard were issued […]

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Devastating floods in Pakistan to cause food security crisis, disrupt global supplies: Experts

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ISLAMABAD:The Climate Smart Agriculture Experts on Tuesday claimed that the devastating monsoon floods have a big toll on the agriculture sector in Pakistan that would seriously affect food security and global supplies of agricultural commodities exported by the country. “While the country is already undergoing a shortage of 2.6 billion tonnes of wheat, this would […]

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Posts of 530 doctors, 255 nurses and 912 paramedics vacant in seven districts: PA told

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PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was informed on Tuesday that posts of 530 doctors, 255 nurses and 912 paramedics are vacant in seven districts of the province including Tank, Bannu, Karak, Hangu, Dir, Kohistan and Chitral. This was mentioned in a written statement of health department in response to Khushdil Khan Advocate of Awami National Party […]

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IGP orders controlling crimes in Punjab

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LAHORE:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Faisal Shahkar directed the regional police officer (RPOs) and district police officers (DPOs) on Tuesday to control crimes by taking solid measures in all districts of the province. Presiding over a video-link conference, held at the Central Police Office, he ordered for speeding up crackdown to prevent street crimes […]

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TMA demolishes 28 illegal structures around Dhamtor bypass road

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ABBOTTABAD:Under the supervision of the district administration, Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Abbottabad launched a crackdown against violation of the right of way and building line around Havelian Dhamtor Bypass road and demolished 28 illegal structures and action was taken against the concerned persons. In an anti-encroachment operation under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Abbottabad Saqlain […]

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Countries urged to spend GDP 5% to ensure universal health

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ISLAMABAD:World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Pakistan Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala on Tuesday urged the world to spend at least 4 to 5 per cent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on health to ensure its equatable access to the masses. Addressing the breakout session on “Ensuring Equitable Access to Health Care” at“Third Inter-Parliamentary Union […]

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