Thunderstorm uproots trees, electricity pools in Manshera district

MANSEHRA, Jun 05 (APP):Raging weather on Sunday once again blown off corrugated irons sheet rooftops, uprooted trees, billboards and electricity pools in many areas of district Mansehra. Fallen trees, electricity polls and billboards also blocked some of the roads in Shankiyari and surrounding villages. Several […]

Kazakhstan holds referendum to move past Nazarbayev era

Almaty, Kazakhstan, June 5 (AFP/APP): Voting was underway in Kazakhstan Sunday for a referendum to overhaul the constitution after deadly unrest in January ended the founding leader Nursultan Nazarbayev’s three-decade grip on Central Asia’s richest country. The bloodshed — which grew out of peaceful protests […]

Capital police to train ride-hailing services’ drivers

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Islamabad police will train the drivers of ride-hailing services to ensure safety of passengers. It was decided in a meeting between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and UN Women Pakistan Representative Sharmila Rasool and Portfolio Manager UN Women […]

5751 litre unhygienic beverages seized, ten held

MULTAN, Jun 05 (APP): Punjab Food Authority (PFA) seized 5751 litre unhygienic beverages and arrested ten outlaws during a crackdown launched across the region here on Sunday. In line with special directives of Commissioner Multan Division Engineer Amir Khattak and Director General PFA Shoaib Jadoon, […]

Bangladesh port depot fire kills 34, injures 300

Chittagong, Bangladesh, June 5 (AFP/APP): At least 34 people have died after a fire that sparked a huge chemical explosion and was still blazing on Sunday at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh, officials said. The toll was expected to rise with over 300 people […]

Metro Bus: When political will do wonder

ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (APP): When it comes to the development and facilitation of a nation, the elected governments go extra miles to fulfill their commitments for progress and welfare of their people. Whether it is infrastructure development, empowerment of people or stability of economy, every […]

PNCA announces Summer Art classes for kids

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP): Pakistan National Council of The Arts (PNCA) has announced Summer Art classes in various genres for kids to develop their artistic skills during this summer season. According to an official of PNCA, the summer courses are being offered in music and […]

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