KARACHI, Sep 04 (ABC): Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and PPPP Central Information Secretary Shazia Marri has said that PTI chief Imran Khan is not a bit worried about the sufferings of flood affected people and inundated areas of the country. She said that the international community was sympathizing with the flood victims but Imran Khan was …

HYDERABAD, Sep 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s largest Manchar lake has been breached near Bagh Yusuf on Sunday to reduce the flood water pressure and save the majority population from being inundated. According to the official statement, a cut was given at the RD-14 to reduce the flood water pressure in Manchar Lake. Jamshoro’s DC Fariduddin Mustafa has confirmed that a crack …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (ABC): The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has lodged 18 First Information Reports (FIRs) and sealed 17 premises for violating anti-dengue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). All the assistant commissioners and magistrates along with surveillance teams were in the field to check dengue larvae breeding sites, including tyre shops, junkyards, godowns, brick factories and under construction buildings for …

MIRPUR (AJK): Sep 04 (ABC):Following torrential rains and melting of glaciers at various parts of the upper reaches, water level in the country’s major rivers and reservoirs continue rising. The position of the river inflows and outflows at AJK-based Mangla dam, Tarbela dam as well as Chashma barrage along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages was reported on Sunday …

Faisal Mushtaq congratulates awardees for achieving outstanding results within their disciplines ISLAMABAD Sept 03 (ABC): Millennium Institute of Professional Development MIPD and Department of International Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessments DIQCA at The Millennium Education Group organized Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards Ceremony 2022 to honour, award, and appreciate teachers for their excellent teaching performance and significant contribution towards enhancing the …

LAHORE, Sep 03 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is going to introduce two new railcars between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 5 to facilitate the passengers. PR sources said here on Saturday that on the direction of Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, the first 109-Up non-stop railcar will leave from Lahore on September 5 at 7:30 pm and reach Rawalpindi at 11:40 …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (ABC): The China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to celebrate the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week” in September. The launching ceremony of “2022 Chinese Tourism Culture Week” is scheduled to be held in Beijing on September 6, said a news release on Saturday. Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 2(ABC): PTI leader and singer Abrar-ul-Haq has been removed as the chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), reported Friday. President Arif Alvi Thursday appointed Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari as the new PRCS chairman for three years, following which, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination notified his appointment. The singer-cum-politician was appointed as chairman Pakistan …

LAHORE, Sep 1(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday met the Consul General of China Zhao Shirin. The Chinese Consul General announced a financial assistance of 300 million rupees for the flood victims. In the meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House, Consul General of China Zhao Shirin gave a message of goodwill to CM Elahi from the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1(ABC): Clarifying that the government is in touch with countries in the broader region to facilitate the availability of vegetables, the Foreign Office has that Pakistan has no proposals under consideration to allow import of vegetables from India. The response came after Finance Minister Miftah Ismail had earlier stated that the government might consider importing vegetables and other …