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Maryam directs arrangements for rainwater drainage

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday ordered the concerned departments to make arrangements for immediate drainage of rainwater from all cities of the…

President, PM underline efforts to create awareness about drug abuse

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have stressed the need for eliminating the scourge of drug abuse required creation of awareness, strengthening…

Fawad claims he is still part of PTI

Former federal minister and PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday admitted that by not remaining in contact with the military leadership on the instructions of…

NDMA warns of increasing glacier melt, disasters in Pakistan

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik has highlighted alarming trends in glacier melt and disaster occurrences in Pakistan. Addressing a…

India using torture as tool to stifle Kashmiris’ political voice for plebiscite

India is using physical, mental and psychological torture at a large scale as a tool to prolong its illegal hold on the people of Indian…

Youths walk and peddle against drug abuse

Zubair Qureshi A large number of youth, students, teachers, civil society and people from all walks of life gathered at F-9 Fatima Jinnah Park on…

French embassy, NCRC launch campaign to combat child labour, abuse, and boost school enrolment

Zubair Qureshi The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), in collaboration with the Embassy of France, launched on Wednesday a comprehensive awareness campaign…

Thousands of kids join summer camp in govt schools

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training announced that thousands of kids have joined its Summer Camps in government schools on Wednesday. According to…

Azerbaijan’s experience to be utilised for beautifying city, says CDA chief

Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Wednesday said that Azerbaijan’s experience would be utilised for the beautification of Islamabad by…

Naqvi urges for eradication of drug menace

Federal Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Mohsin Naqvihas called for joint efforts to establish a drug-free and healthy society in Pakistan.In his message on World…