Waterborne diseases spreading in flood-hit areas: WHO expert warns

ISLAMABAD: Member of World Health Organization ( WHO) Dr Rana Jawad Asghar Monday said that over a million people were in a devastating condition in the country due to intense floods. Talking to a private news channel, he said that they need humanitarian assistance for their survival. He said that lots of people stood at […]

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Pakistan sets up in UN building photo exhibit of flood havoc

A photo exhibition, depicting the devastation left behind by the climate-induced floods in Pakistan, has been set up in the United Nations building’s lobby in New York, as the UN General Assembly holds its 77th session. The “Floods in Pakistan: A Climate Carnage” exhibit will remain on view from Sept. 19 to 25. Pakistan’s Ministry […]

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Ahsan Iqbal urges collective efforts for early rehabilitation of flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Monday reassured that the government with the collective efforts of all provincial governments will leave no stone unturned to bring normalcy back in the lives of flood victims. “It is high time that every political party should work jointly to provide immediate relief to those who […]

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Senate committee discusses Afghan refugees’ issues

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto on issues related to Afghan refugees. In the meeting, Joint Secretary, Ministry of States & Frontier Regions apprised the committee that Afghan nationals who had arrived in Pakistan post August 2021 […]

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DC directs factory owners to provide social security cards to workers in 10 days

FAISALABAD:Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh has directed the owners of factories and mills to provide social security cards to their workers within 10 days. During a meeting here on Monday, he also directed the Social Security Department to provide entire relevant and necessary data so that cards could be issued to the workers. He said […]

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Imran refused to accept system after losing power in NA: Javed Latif

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan refused to accept system when he lost power in the National Assembly. Imran Khan was removed through no-confidence vote, he said while talking to a private television channel. Commenting on Imran’s demand of holding early elections, he said […]

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