CNG station owners threaten strike from today
RawalpindiOwners of CNG stations in Punjab and Islamabad have threatened that they would go on strike from Friday (today) for an indefinite pe
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UK doubles assistance for poverty eradication
IslamabadWith additional emphasis on assistance to FATA and the border areas, UK announced doubling of its DFID assistance to Pakistan by 480
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Decreased vision, cataract most common problems in old age
RawalpindiDecreased vision is the most common complaint and cataract the most frequent disease in patients aged 70 years and above, reveals a
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Rehabilitation of quake victims serious issue: Swedish Ambassador
MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Sweden would launch more projects to facilitate the people of earthquake-hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The projects include health, sanitation and education sector. Swedish Ambassador to Pakistan Anna Kerin stated this, while addressing a closing ceremony of Mid-term housing project held here on Thursday. Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Muzaffarabad Development Authority and Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad, jointly organized the ceremony. SIDA Chief Brayn Keley, Regional Chief IOM Hassan Al-Mustafa, ERRA representative Brig. Tariq Weraich and other high officials of Swedish embassy and ERRA were also present on the occasion. The Ambassador Mrs. Anna Kerin said that several reconstruction projects were launched by the Swedish government to mitigate the sufferings of quake-hit areas people, besides carrying out relief and rescue activities in the aftermath of October 8, 2005 devastating earthquake. The Swedish government has donated Rs. 1.45 billion for the reconstruction of quake-hit areas. The Ambassador said that her government in the hour of trial promptly responded and also persuaded to the international community to show solidarity with the government of Pakistan and its people. “We are going to set up centers in Pakistan aimed at imparting training to the people on modern lines in order to meet any challenges of the natural catastrophe and other emergency like situation, ” She said.
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India in Asia Cup final, Pakistan out
KARACHI: India on Thursday night shattered Pakistan’’s hopes of reaching the Asia Cup final when they crushed defending champions Sri Lanka in a Super
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Pakistan get Champions go ahead for now (The West Australian)
Pakistan will host September’s Champions Trophy as scheduled “at this stage”, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said following a board meeting.
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Wanted: Improved service
Rawalpindi Ever since the Varan bus service was taken off the roads of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad there has been a dearth of
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12 cities of Punjab to get new transport, says Shahbaz
Rawalpindi Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif Thursday announced to launch new transport service in 12 big cities of the province in n
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Taliban renew demand for troop withdrawal
MINGORA: The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (Swat chapter) has renewed the demand for the withdrawal of troops from the scenic valley, saying the presence
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Little awareness about increasing indoor air pollution
RawalpindiNot many people are alive to increasing indoor air pollution causing various ailments, particularly in the monsoon season, among hou
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