ISLAMABAD:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Safdar Parvez as its Country Director for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Mr. Parvez has arrived in Beijing following his appointment last month, says a statement issued by the ADB on Monday. As Country Director, he will oversee ADB’s operations in the PRC, including implementation of the […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to approach the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking a direction to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor to immediately announce the date of general election in the province since the provincial assembly had been dissolved. The PTI Secretary Information, Shoukat Yousafzai in a video statement said that PTI Secretary General Asad […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:A collective Namaz e Janaza (funeral prayer) of eleven children, who lost their lives in the Tanda Dam boat capsize incident, was offered in Kohat on Monday, attended by thousands of people from different walks of life. The funeral prayer was attended by Station Commander, Moeen ud Din, DIG Police, Ali Khattak, DPO Kohat Abdur […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:A youth was killed while his father sustained injuries over an old enmity in Khurarianwala police limits on Monday. A police spokesman said accused Usman with his accomplices Munir etc opened firing at their rival Nauman of Chak No.76-RB when he was traveling with his father Yaseen on a motorcycle. As a result, Nauman, 26, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Two persons were killed and over 50 injured in a powerful explosion, apparently a suicide attack, on worshipers at Malik Saad Shaheed police lines here on Monday. According to police and Spokesman of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Muhammad Asim, two persons were martyred and 50 injured including 13 critical in the attack. The injured were […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Many people were injured here on Monday after an explosion in the mosque at Police Lines. Rescue 1122 said that explosion took place when worshipers gathered in the mosque for Zuhar prayers. Soon after the blast, a heavy contingent of police rushed to the spot and cordoned it off. Those injured in blast being shifted […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:A powerful explosion, apparently a suicide attack, on worshipers at Malik Saad Shaheed police lines here on Monday injured at least 50 people including policemen during Zuhar prayer. According to police and Spokesman of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar Muhammad Asim, 50 injured were brought to the hospital of which conditions of several were stated to […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two kite dealers and seized more than 3,000 kites from their possession. A police spokesman said Sargodha Road and Raza Abad police arrested Imran and Hasnain besides recovering more than 3000 kites, chemically coated string and other items from their possession.
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