Scrounging for food in ‘hunger hotspot’ Colombia

Bogota, March 2 (AFP/APP): While the Colombian government fumes over being listed as a “hunger hotspot” by UN agencies, Heidy Garzon — a single mother of nine — worries where her family’s next meal will come from. “We don’t know what we’re going to eat […]

Russia-Ukraine conflict: China opposes Western Sanctions on Russia

BEIJING – February 28 (ONLINE): China said Monday it does not support sanctions imposed over Russia by the western countries, in wake of intensifying Russia-Ukraine conflict. A statement issued by the Chinese foreign ministry said that China opposes ‘illegal’ and ‘unilateral’ sanctions over Russia. Sanctions […]

Journalists call on Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore February 28 (Online): A delegation of journalists led by General Secretary PFUJ Rana Azeem and President Lahore Press Club Azam Chaudhry called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in the Punjab Assembly. The delegation briefed Chaudhry Parvez Elahi about the activities of land […]

Kite flying violated despite ban

RAWALPINDI, Feb 28 (APP): The ban on kite flying is going unnoticed as kites can be seen on the sky in different localities here. The areas are included Banni, Bhabra Bazaar, Asghar Mall Scheme, Jamia Masjid Road, Raja Bazaar, Committee Chowk, Kohati Bazaar, Waris Khan, […]

Two day Agricultural Show 2022 concludes

SARGODHA, Feb 28 (APP): The two-day Agricultural Show 2022, held at Sargodha University, concluded here on Monday. More than 75 stalls of modern agricultural machinery, equipment, modern crops, seeds, modern fertilizers, citrus and other agricultural products were set up in the two-day agricultural exhibition jointly […]

Pakistan Customs seize narcotics valuing Rs 257 mln

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): The Collectorate of Customs, Gwadar on Monday seized valuing Rs.257 million of narcotics of 8.5 KGs (Methamphatamine/ICE) at (Uthal) Gwadar. In continuation with FBR’s policy of crackdown against the menace of narcotics/drugs, Collectorate of Customs, Gwadar again in yet another intelligence-based […]

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