Rawalpindi: Relief and Rescue operations continue by Pakistan Army troops in flood affected areas of Sindh. Army has deployed over 1000 troops, 70 boats, 50 dewatering pumps for relief and rescues operation in flood hit areas of Sindh. Till date over 30,000 flood affectees have been evacuated to safer places …
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Women Education Imperative for Nation Building: Samina Khalid Ghurki
Islamabad: Federal Minister Miss Samina Khalid Ghurki has said that Women Education is imperative for the nation building. Women play an important role for socio-economic development of the country and present government gives top priority to promote female education in every nuke and corner of the Pakistan. She expressed these …
Read More »Japan Provides Emergency Assistance in the Wake of Torrential Rains in Pakistan
Islamabad: In response to the appeal to international community for assistance in dealing with the aftermath of torrential rains, the Government of Japan has announced that it would provide emergency relief goods worth 35million Yen (approximately 450,000 US $). The relief goods include tents, water purifiers and medicines. For more …
Read More »U.S. and Pakistan Combat Foot and Mouth Disease
Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan are working together to fight foot and mouth disease, which is estimated to cause $82 million in economic damage to rural Pakistani families every year. The United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the …
Read More »Pakistan Telecommunication Company declares 2011
Islamabad: PTCL is leading the Broadband revolution in the country from the front. Through its policy of upgrading and expanding its Broadband reach both on its traditional copper network and through the development of its fibre optic network, PTCL has managed to firmly place itself as the undisputed leader in …
Read More »American Flood Assistance Already at Work More than 50,000 families reached in Sindh
Islamabad: In response to the Government of Pakistan’s disaster declaration on September 9, the United States has immediately begun providing a broad range of assistance to Sindh communities affected by this year’s floods, including food supplies for more than 50,000 families, and safe drinking water, shelter, sanitation and hygiene supplies, …
Read More »Higher Education Commission selects Punjab University teacher’s book for Best Book Publication Award
Lahore: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has selected the book titled “Kuch Ehm Maholiati aur Arziati Masail: Aik Sainse Nuqta-e-Nazar,” written by Punjab University Institute of Plant Pathology faculty member Prof Dr Ghazala Nasim, for Best Book Publication Award for the year 2009. The award, consisting of a certificate and a …
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