The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment. Escalating incidents The attacked marked the…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading to death, displacement, and the devastation of infrastructure and social services. The after-effects have crippled access to health and other basic services. Risks are rising…
The timings of federal government offices have been released for the month of Ramadan. According to the declaration, the working hours of the federal government offices will be from Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Office hours on Friday will be from 7:30 am to 12 noon. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;…
—File photo Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamir Farooq, while hearing the disqualification petition of former Prime Minister, PTI Chairman Imran Khan for not disclosing his alleged daughter in the nomination papers, has inquired whether Imran Khan is currently a public office holder. ? Does merely winning seats make one a public office holder? A…
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah – file photo Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Shireen Mazari’s statement is condemnable and illegal, legal action will be taken against it. In a statement issued on the social networking website Twitter, Rana Sanaullah said that the statement has been sent to the FIA for action. He said that…
File photo Petitions for protective bail were filed in the Lahore High Court on behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Security bail application has been filed in Golra police station and CTD cases. Imran Khan has taken a position in the application that he wants to appear in the courts but there is…
The caretaker government of Punjab gave a free hand to the police to establish the writ. While holding a press conference in Lahore, caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi announced that Imran Khan will not be allowed to threaten the police. He says that despite continuous violence on the police by PTI, I stopped…
Photo: Social Media President Dr. Arif Alvi has said in a statement regarding the World Oral Health Day that 95% of diseases can be prevented by cleaning the mouth. In a video message released on the social networking site Twitter, Dr. Arif Alvi said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to clean his mouth and…
Only a few survivors of the World War Two Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings are still alive to share their memories. Acutely aware that she is part of the last generation to be able to talk directly to the hibakusha – those who survived the Hiroshima nuclear bomb – Anju Niwata, a young Japanese peace…
Ali Amin Gandapur—File photo Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur fired at Dajal check post Bhakkar. Bhakkar police spokesperson has said that Ali Amin Gandapur’s car was stopped at Dajal check post for speeding. The spokesman said that Ali Amin had a bitter conversation with the Gandapur police after the vehicle was stopped. He…
