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Islamabad: On October 8, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman conducted an interview with Tolo TV in Kabul, Afghanistan. The following is an edited transcript of the original full-length interview. Ambassador Marc Grossman Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Mujahid Kakar for Tolo TV – October 8, …
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Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association Hands over Flood Relief Consignment to Pakistan Air Force
Islamabad: At a ceremony held at the Air Head Quarters Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association (PFOWA) handed over a consignment of medicines and clothing worth Rs. 1 million as well as a cash donation of Rs. 2.2 million to support ongoing operations by the PAF for the flood affectees in …
Read More »National Disaster Management Authority and the UN Launch Campaign for One Million Safe Schools, Hospitals and Resilient Cites
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today launched the “Resilient Cities” and “One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals” campaign in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Auditorium, Islamabad, on the eve of National Disaster Awareness Day 2011, with top officials of the relevant federal and provincial governments and partner agencies promising …
Read More »Terrorists arrested with huge cache of deadly weapons
Islamabad: Islamabad Police have arrested two alleged terrorists and recovered huge cache of deadly weapons from a vehicle and raid at house during search in `Chata Bakhtawar’ in the area of Shahzad town police station. Following the directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Bani Amin Khan and SSP Islamabad …
Read More »Final Phase of Cleanliness Drive to Begin
Karachi: Remaining six towns will be covered during the final round of cleanliness drive in the city starting form 10th October Monday. The campaign will conclude on 15th October on completion of cleanliness work in all 18 towns. Addressing a meeting in this regard in DCO Camp Office on Saturday …
Read More »City Government Recover 100 acres land near northern bypass
Karachi: Anti encroachments squad of City District Government Karachi during an action on Saturday recovered 100 acres land worth about Rs500million near Northern Bypass. The recovered land which is located in Keamari and Gadap Town was allotted by Board of Revenue for relocation of whole sale markets near Northern Bypass. …
Read More »Sindh Governor seeks public assistance for release of abducted crew
Karachi: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan has sought public support, on humanitarian grounds, for release of persons on-board a vessel ‘MV Albedo’, abducted ten months ago by Somali pirates. He was talking to families of abductees, who met him along with CPLC Chief Ahmed Chenoy, here at Governor …
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