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12 dead, dozens injured, as powerful storm hits Islamabad and KPK

The storm disrupted power supply, uprooted hundreds of trees, damaged houses and cars, collapsed billboards, within a span of less than an hour At least twelve people were killed and scores injured on Wednesday as heavy rains and deadly thunderstorm...

Quetta’s ‘solar kids’ turn to normal life after treatment at PIMS

'Solar kids' who stop moving at night baffles doctors in Pakistan ISLAMABAD - 'Solar kids', the brothers who remained active during day but lapsed into vegetative state, unable to move or walk once the sun goes down, have turned to...

New Islamabad airport to open by end of 2016

New Islamabad International Airport will be first-ever green-field airport of Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Islamabad’s all new and much-awaited airport would be fully operational by the end of 2016, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem. Pakistan government has evolved an...

Pakistani delegation study labour migration governance in SL

ISLAMABAD - Three government officials from the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and the Punjab Department of Labour and Human Resource visited Sri Lanka on 21-23 December 2015 to study their labour migration management system. The Pakistani delegation was...

Pakistan announces Health cards to benefit poor families

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today launched National Health Program for free medical treatment, of the poor and destitute people. “It is our duty to provide the best medical care to poor people and this program is just a step...

President urges for increased investment in Health at Shifa Convocation

96 MBBS, 74 nursing, 6 MBA Graduates and 26 Medical Technologists receive degrees at 3rd convocation of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University ISLAMABAD – President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain stressed for the need to invest heavily in health care and health education...

Founding father of PTV Aslam Azhar passes away

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Legendary broadcaster and former managing director of Pakistan Television (PTV) Aslam Azhar, also known as father of PTV died on Tuesday at his home. He will be laid in Islamabad’s H-11 graveyard today (Wednesday) after Zohr prayers. Azhar,...

CPSP awards COAS with honorary fellowship

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – The 49th convocation ceremony of College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP), was held today at Jinnah Convocation Centre, Islamabad. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif was chief guest and also awarded the fellowship of the college. The CPSP has awarded...

Report highlights Livelihoods and Food Security of FATA Returnees

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - As families return to their homes in FATA region, there is an urgent need to tackle livelihoods and food security situation in the region to support the returnee populations’ sustainable path to stability and prosperity, experts...

US Ambassador David Hale presents credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain

Islamabad – American Ambassador David Hale presented his credentials to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, today, December 3, 2015, in Islamabad. Ambassador Hale thanked President Mamnoon for today’s ceremony and said, “I am honored to present my credentials as Ambassador...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.