ISLAMABAD: More than 10 million people have been left without shelter in Pakistan’’s floods for the past six weeks, the United Nations said Tuesday, in “one of the worst humanitarian disasters” in UN history. “According to new estimates following the most recent flooding in Sindh…
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Ten million without shelter in Pakistan floods: UN
KOHAT: An explosion struck Kohat Police Line Colony at Hangu Road on Tuesday, killing five people including two children and wounding 30 other, Geo News reported. Our correspondent told anchorperson that the blast was of high intensity and more casualties were feared.
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Five killed in Kohat Police Line Colony blast
KOHAT: Three people have been killed by a blast in Kohat Police Line Colony at Hangu Road, Geo News reported. Our correspondent Kosar Saleem Bangash told anchorperson that the blast was of high intensity and more casualties were feared.
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ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Food and Agriculture on Monday suggested to write off agricultural loans of farmers in flood effected areas of the country.
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Senate body suggests writing off farmers” loans
MIRPUR (AJK): Water level in Mangla Dam remained unchanged on Monday at 1206 feet against the dead level of 1040 feet. The water level in Jhelum river was constantly receding as the inflow of the river into the dam was recorded as 33,900 cusecs, official sources said. The sources said that water level in the dam remained at 166 feet above the stipulated dead level
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Water level in Mangla dam remains unchanged
RAWALPINDI: The entire nation along with armed forces celebrated the Defence Day of Pakistan on Monday with simplicity but renewed pledge to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan, at all cost. Armed forces pledged all kinds of support in rescue and relief operations at this occasion. The Day dawned with prayers in Army Units, Naval Establishments and Air Force Bases for the progress and prosperity of the country.
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RAHIMYAR KHAN: Former skipper of Pakistan Cricket team and Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan Monday said that Altaf Hussain only talked about a revolution but ‘I go a step further and say that Pakistan will not survive.’ Addressing chamber of commerce here, the TI chief said that rulers have been wasting billions of rupees of taxpayers’ money and are now begging for more. “The international community wants to provide financial assistance but they do not trust the Pakistan government,” he maintained.
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Rulers begging after squandering billions: Imran
KARACHI: Federal Minister Law and Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has said that there is no confrontation among the institutions. The decisions of the Supreme Court would be implemented.
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Decisions of SC would be implemented: Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD: A joint investigation team has been constituted to probe into the abduction and torture of The News reporter Umar Cheema, which would submit its report within eight days, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said during a meeting with the victim, Geo News reported. The team comprised of ISI, MI, IB, Jang Group and representatives of journalists. He said that sketches of abductors would be drawn and the investigation would be conducted on modern lines.
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Joint investigation team to probe abduction of Umar Cheema
LAHORE: Amir Jamat-e-Islami Munawar Hassan has said that foreign forces are conspiring to provoke Shi-Sunni clash in the country but Pakistani people will foil their nefarious designs. Munawar Hassan said this while talking to Iranian Consul General in Pakistan Ali Nikan
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Foreign forces at work to incite Shi-Sunni clash: Munawar
