Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest, MPs quit

Dhaka, Dec 10 (AFP/APP): Nearly 100,000 supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party descended on Dhaka Saturday to protest against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and demand new elections. “Sheikh Hasina is a vote thief,” they chanted at the Golapbagh sports ground where the […]

Chairman NDMA meets Executive Director of ADPC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik met Executive Director of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Hans Guttman in Bangkok. A three-member delegation of Pakistan led by the Chairman NDMA visited ADPC Headquarters in Bangkok on the […]

Tank administration to observe cleanliness week from Monday

TANK, Dec 10 (APP): The district administration Tank will launch a week-long cleanliness drive from Monday to ensure cleanliness and a healthy environment for citizens. The decision in this regard was taken in a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, General Tanvir Khan and attended […]

NCSW, PNCA hold collaborative show

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) held an exhibition and prize distribution for the poster competition on the theme of ending femicide, to commemorate 16 Days of Activism here Saturday. […]

BHC beats CAA by 6 wickets in friendly match

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): The British High Commission (BHC) in a friendly T-15 match played to celebrate the return of the England Men’s Test cricket team to Pakistan here on Saturday defeated Chevening Alumni Association (CAA). Inspired by the ongoing England vs Pakistan cricket saga […]

Three killed over land dispute in Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): Three people were killed and two others injured in an exchange of fire between two groups at a housing society near Chakri Road in Rawalpindi. According to private media report, three people were shot dead and two more were injured in […]

One dead, dozen missing after residential blast in Jersey

London, Dec 10 (AFP/APP):One person was killed and several others were missing after a “devastating” explosion Saturday at a block of flats in Jersey’s capital St Helier, police on the Channel island said. A fire was put out but emergency services are still conducting “significant […]

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