Islamabad: As the enormity of recent floods and the consequent damage to life and property, especially in Sindh, stretched the available resources of government of Pakistan, the President of Pakistan formally appealed for assistance to the international community. In response to this appeal, the Japanese government provided emergency relief goods …

Nawabshah: Acting Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt visited Nawabshah and flood affected areas of Sind Province. During his visit at Nawabshah, he handed over 35000 lbs of dry ration and 100 tents to DCO for onward distribution to flood affectees. The Air …

Islamabad: Shehzad town police Islamabad on Wednesday busted an inter-provincial gang involved in dacoities and street crimes besides recovering weapons, bike and snatched mobiles from their possession, a police spokesman said. Following the complaints of various dacoity incidents, SP (Rural) Faisal Bashir Memon under the supervision of DSP Khursheed Khan …

Rawalpindi: HE. Col Ross Hynes, High Commissioner of Canada in Pakistan called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and discussed matters related to mutual interest and ongoing cooperation between the two countries. For more information, contact: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Hilal Road, Rawalpindi, …

Karachi: Karachi Electric Supply Company has expressed deep concern over the return of a NEPRA team which could not complete heat rate test of KESC power generation plants because of the forced shutdown due to extreme low gas pressure. Due to insufficient gas pressure by SSGC at Korangi Gas Turbines …

Islamabad: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House Thursday night. Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said that the two discussed progress in the rescue, relief and rehabilitation work in the flood affected areas of Sindh and control of dengue in the country. Overall political and …

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Housing and Works Makhdoom Syed Faysal Saleh Hayat directed Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) to facilitate the government servants with affordable accommodation. The Federal Minister issued these instructions while chairing a high level meeting with FGEHF regarding ongoing projects of the department. The FGEHF …