Hindu community calls for Army?s deployment in flooded areas
The Hindu community has called for deployment of Army in the flood-affected areas of Sindh to safeguard the lives of thousands of Hindus allegedly bei
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Petroleum items? scarcity looms as floods shut Parco
KARACHI: The flood-hit Pak Arab Refinery, the country?s largest in terms of production, could lead to a shortage of petroleum products if the plant re
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ANP chief?s sister escapes attempt on life
PESHAWAR: Dr Gulalai, the daughter of late Khan Abdul Wali Khan and sister of Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan, escaped an attempt o
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Record floodwater flowing from Sukkur Barrage
SUKKUR/HYDERABAD: Record floodwater was flowing from Sukkur Barrage after water flow reached its highest level of 1,115,210 cusecs on Monday and 1,128,738 cusecs at the Guddu Barrage.
As predicted, water level increased at Guddu and Sukkur Barrages due to the hill torrents and flash water.
Hundreds of villages were flooded due to breaches at many protective embankments from Ghouspur, Guddu, B-S Feeder, Bachal Shah Miani embankment and Sindhoja embankment.
Heavy pressure of flood is persisting at Qadirpur Loop protective embankment, Nusrat Loop embankment and Aqil embankment.
Army evacuated people of the nearby areas and sealed the barrage and closed all the roads leading to the barrage.
The doors of the Sukkur Barrage have also been opened, but there was heavy water pressure at the barrage. Shikarpur city is also under the threat of flooding where Sajjan Mahaisar is at high risk of inundation.
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ANP chief?s sister escapes attempt on life
PESHAWAR: Dr Gulalai, the daughter of late Khan Abdul Wali Khan and sister of Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan, escaped an attempt o
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?Doctor not in secret agency?s custody?
LAHORE
THE Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) on Monday informed the Lahore High Court that the missing doctor of the Jinnah Hospital, Ali Abdul
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Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for sighting of moon of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak 1431 Hijri will be held on Wednesday (August 11).
The committee will meet under the chairmanship of Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman in the building of Pakistan Meteorological Department, Main University Road, Gulshan-e-Jauhar, Karachi.
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Pakistan?s Irfan signed by Kolkata Knight Riders
LAHORE: Pakistan?s tall fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has signed a one-year contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for playing Indian Premier League.
Talking with media here today at the National Cricket Academy, Irfan said that after the trials were held for including new players in Kolkata Knight Riders, he was offered a contract which he has accepted.
Mohammad Irfan said he desires to play for his country and hopes he would soon achieve his goal.
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Atta to be sold at Rs20/kg in Punjab ?Bachat Bazars?
LAHORE: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has announced that Atta will be available at Rs20 a kilogram in Bachat Bazars across Punjab from tomorrow (Sunday).
Chairman PFMA Liaquat Ali Khan said that government will be supplying Atta in Bachat Bazars at Rs20 per kg while in open market the commodity will be made available at Rs21.25 a kilo.
He said 20 kg bag of Atta will be available at Rs400 in the open market.
According to sources, the Punjab government has released a subsidy of Rs4.5 billion for flour mills under Ramazan Package.
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Petroleum items? scarcity looms as floods shut Parco
KARACHI: The flood-hit Pak Arab Refinery, the country?s largest in terms of production, could lead to a shortage of petroleum products if the plant re
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