ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the recent heavy rainfall and consequential damages in Gwadar and other regions of Balochistan, Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari announced comprehensive relief efforts aimed at addressing the immediate needs of the affected communities. Chairing an Emergency Response meeting attended by the Secretary General and the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Torrential rainfall and heavy snowfall is expected in various parts of the country from 29th February to 2nd March according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD has forecast torrential rainfall/heavy snowfall with windstorm/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorm in most parts of the country during the period. The PMD has warned that heavy rainfall […]
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ISLAMABAD: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-Pakistan) and COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding here on Friday, focused on Conservation and Sustainable Development. Both organizations have united their efforts to craft a comprehensive conservation policy framework […]
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SWAT: The Tehsil administration of Charbagh has kicked off clearing snow from the Malam Jabba road after the popular hill station received snowfall on Thursday (22nd day of Feb, 2024). An additional number of workers have been engaged to make sure that the snow does not accumulate on the streets and roads in order to […]
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FAISALABAD: Buffalo Milk Fair was held at Chak No 253-RB near here on Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) under the aegis of the Livestock Department. While Kajal, bufallo belonging to farmer Sajjad, secured first position by producing 29.750kg milk, runner-up Malkha owned by Qurban Asad produced 27.550kg milk. 3rd position was claimed by Muhammad Asif’s buffalo […]
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CHITRAL: The Peshawar-Chitral road has been closed to all kinds of vehicular traffic on Tuesday (20th Feb, 2024) due to heavy snow on the Upper Dir side of the highway. District Administration of Chitral today, advised people especially tourists to avoid visiting the area due to the closure of the roads. National Highway Authority is […]
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SWAT: Skiing aficionados and general tourists are converging here to explore its mesmerizing natural beauty, skiing, and trout fish besides snowfall of the winter season. In the wake of Met Office’s forecast report of heavy rains and snowfalls over the hills in upper/central parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Swat, Dir, Chitral, Abbottabad and Mansehra from […]
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RAWALPINDI: The Murree district administration has urged the tourists to get weather updates and traffic-related information prior to traveling to Murree and also advised the tourists to take all due precautions in Murree, Galiyat and surrounding areas. According to a Murree district administration spokesman, the administration on the special directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Murree, […]
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ISLAMABAD: The speakers Saturday (17th Feb, 2024) called for integrating anticipatory Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) approaches with climate science to make sure that more lives are protected from climatic disasters. Speaking at a panel discussion organized at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu on Saturday by Pakistan’s leading think tank […]
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ISLAMABAD: Owing to the government’s decision to increase taxes on cigarettes to address its negative impact on public health and enhance revenue generation tobacco consumption in the country has reduced significantly. A study conducted by ‘Capital Calling’, in major cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar revealed that one in every 94 smokers has quit […]
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