Shahpur police safely recover kidnapped man

PESHAWAR, Aug 16 (APP):In a successful action, the Shahpur police of Rural Division on Wednesday safely recovered a man, kidnapped for ransom from OPF Colony here. SP Rural, Zafar Ahmad Khan told the media that a man named Tafseerullah was kidnapped from OPF Colony near […]

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Chairman HEC honoured with Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Islamabad, August 16, 2023: The Government of Pakistan has conferred Hilal-e-Imtiaz upon Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed for his outstanding services in the field of higher education. Every year, the Government confers Civil Awards to people from different walks of life for […]

Diaspora reiterates commitment to Kashmir on India’s Black Day

LONDON (PNI) Massive anti-India and pro-freedom slogans reverberated several cities in the UK and Europe on Tuesday to mark India’s Independence Day as “Black Day.” Reminding the international community of India’s violation and suppression of Kashmiri and Sikh community, the demonstrators said India had “no […]

DIR LOWER: Two brothers die while cleaning well

DIR LOWER, Aug 15 (APP): Two real brothers died while cleaning a well at a village Melidug in Tehsil Timargara here on Monday. According to Rescue 1122 the victims, identified as brothers Shoaib Muhammad Umar 22 and Sohail Umar 26 had gone to clean a […]

35 dead after blast at Russian fuel station

Moscow, Aug 15 (AFP/APP): At least 35 people were killed in an explosion that created a huge fire ball at a fuel station in Russia’s remote Caucasus republic of Dagestan, spurring condolences from President Vladimir Putin. Images distributed by the emergencies ministry showed burnt-out cars […]

GB Governor calls on Caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):Governor Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah Tuesday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and congratulated him on assuming the charge of Caretaker PM. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar thanked the GB Governor on extending best wishes to him. The GB Governor said selection of […]

Search for survivors after Indian floods, landslides kill 65

Dehradun, India, Aug 15 (AFP/APP): Rescuers searched Tuesday for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 65 in India, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. Days of torrential downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings […]

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