Kohat: A tragic landslide in the mountainous village of Qamar in Tehsil Gumbat, Kohat district, has claimed the lives of seven people and left one person injured, Rescue 1122 officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred earlier this week when a portion of a hillside suddenly collapsed, burying eight individuals under massive debris. Rescue teams […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The government on Wednesday reviewed the new currency note designs and formed a committee for further deliberation. The federal cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, met here at the Prime Minister’s House to review a range of policy matters, including proposed new designs for Pakistan’s currency notes, a Prime Minister Office […]
Read MoreAttock: Six people, including a woman, were injured in two separate road accidents reported from different parts of district Attock on Wednesday, according to police and rescue officials. In the first incident, four people-among them a woman-were injured when a dumper collided with a car near Burhan Interchange on the GT Road, within the limits […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, who also serves as President of the Advisory Board of the Al-Mizan Foundation, on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing projects of the Foundation. The meeting was attended by Justice (R) Mushir Alam, former Judge SCP and Chairman of the Committee of Administration, Justice (R) Muhammad […]
Read MoreWah cantt: At least 11 people, among them four children, were injured after being attacked by suspected rabid dogs in Saadat Colony and surrounding localities of Wah on Wednesday, officials confirmed. All the injured were promptly shifted to Wah General Hospital, where they were provided immediate first aid along with anti-rabies vaccination and immunoglobulin. Hospital […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways was informed by officials that more than 63 percent of locomotives have exceeded 20 years of service, contributing to operational disruptions and delays. The requisitioned meeting of the committee on Railways held on Wednesday to review operational challenges faced by the institution, particularly train engine failures and […]
Read MoreRawalpindi: Two motorcycle-riding suspects, including one who was injured, were arrested after they opened fire on a police patrol in the City Police Station area late Tuesday night. According to Rawalpindi Police spokesperson on Wednesday, three suspects on a motorcycle fired at the police team when signalled to stop. The policemen returned fire and arrested […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday emphasized that strengthened inter-parliamentary linkages between Pakistan and European Union (EU) member states can play a vital role in fostering mutual understanding and enhancing cooperation. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan, Mr. Raimundas Karoblis, at the Parliament […]
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