Local education department, NGO observed World Toilet Day

MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 20 (APP):Local education department in collaboration with NGO, Qatar Charity Organisation arranged programmes at the schools in connection with the World Toilet Day on Saturday. It were aimed at creating awareness among people and students about importance of using toilets in schools as […]

Man killed, wife injured over old matrimonial dispute

MULTAN, Nov 20 (APP):A person was killed and his wife injured in Budhla Santt area over old matrimonial dispute here on Saturday. According to Rescue officials, Rescue control room received a call in which caller said that two rival groups started quarrelling and a group […]

Somalia faces ‘rapidly worsening’ drought: UN

Nairobi, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):Somalia’s “rapidly worsening” drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations said, warning of a fourth consecutive season of poor rainfall in the conflict-wracked country. “About 2.3 million people in 57 of 74 […]

Iran reports 5,882 new COVID-19 cases

TEHRAN, Nov 19 (XINHUA/APP):The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Thursday 5,882 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,063,775. According to a briefing published on the ministry’s official website, the pandemic has claimed 128,634 lives in the country so far, after 103 new […]

Hungarian FM announces two major Chinese investments

BUDAPEST, Nov 19 (XINHUA/APP):Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto announced two major Chinese investments in Hungary on Thursday, both in the automotive sector. Szijjarto attended the cornerstone laying ceremony of a new car parts plant in Miskolc, eastern Hungary, to be built […]