Serious humanitarian crisis erupted: Wassan

SUKKUR:Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Agriculture, Manzoor Hussain Wassan on Friday said that serious humanitarian crisis erupted against which the Provincial government was fighting to rescue and rehabilitate the people. He said that paddy was sown over an area of 1,487,870 acres, of which 1,063,273 or 71.46 percent have been damaged. Talking to Media, […]

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Minister instructs medical universities to work on modern research

LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid on Thursday said that all the medical universities of the province had been instructed to work on modern research. Presiding over the 5th syndicate meeting of the University of Child Health Sciences here, she said that the work on the construction of the University of Child Health Sciences was […]

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Fumigation against dengue & malaria ordered

SUKKUR:The Administrator Municipal Corporation Sukkur, Ali Raza Ansari on Thursday directed the health department to prepare a schedule and carry out fumigation against dengue, malaria in city and its adjoining areas. He also directed the department concerned to ensure fumigation on a daily basis in all such areas where the relief camps have been established […]

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LG minister distributes certificates for best services

PESHAWAR:Provincial minister of Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Sardar Faisal Amin Gandapur on Thursday awarded certificates of appreciation to senior municipal officers and officials for the best drainage arrangements during the recent floods. Local Government Secretary Syed Zaheerul Islam Shah was also present on this occasion. The certificates distributions ceremony was held at the […]

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Floods, rains damaged 8431 km roads, 180 bridges: says Sharjeel Inam Memon

KARACHI:Sindh Information Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said that recent rains and floods have badly affected communication system in the province inflicting damages to 780 roads stretched over 8431 km. Provincial Information Minister, in a statement outlining damages, overall flood situation and relief activities, informed that 180 bridges, 1642 culverts and 2125 causeways were […]

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IGP directs foolproof security arrangements

LAHORE:Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab Faisal Shahkar on Thursday said that the best arrangements should be made with the effective use of available resources and modern technology for the security arrangements of mourning processions and majalis on Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). He directed the senior officers to go into the field for inspection […]

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KMC removes encroachment in West, Central, East districts

KARACHI:The Anti-Encroachment department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation took strict action to remove encroachment and stop use of plastic shopping bags as well eradicating dengue virus in the West, Central and East districts. On the instructions of the Administrator Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab,during the operations, encroachments on the roads and footpaths were removed while measures were […]

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RCCI’s new president elected unopposed

RAWALPINDI:Saqib Rafique was elected unopposed as the new president of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Thursday as no one submitted nomination papers against him. Similarly, Senior Vice President Muhammad Hamza Sarosh and Vice President Faisal Shahzad were also elected uncontested. According to Election Commission RCCI, no nomination papers were received against […]

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