Teacher drowns in Khanpur dam

ISLAMABAD – January 25 (ONLINE): A female teacher, teaching at a private school in Rawalpindi, drowned as a boat split into two after hitting a rock at Khanpur Dam in Haripur (Hazara) due to low water level on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. As many […]

CDA yet to recover Rs58b from ‘defaulter’ govt depts

ISLAMABAD – January 24 (ONLINE): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is due to recover amount worth over Rs58 billion from different government department, private news channel revealed Monday. Media report, quoting the interior ministry said that number of federal institutions were defaulters of the Capital […]

Anti-Polio drive begins in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, Jan 24 (APP):Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Monday inaugurated the five-day anti-polio drive by administering drops to children under five years of age here at the District Health Authority office, Khayban-e-Sirsyed. Speaking on the occasion, the DC directed officials concerned to cover refusal and […]

Secretary Health KP visits Torkham Border

PESHAWAR, Jan 22 (APP): Secretary Health Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tahir Orakzai Saturday visited Torkham on Pak-Afghan border and inspected the arrangements made for the vaccination and screening of the people coming to Pakistan from Afghanistan. During his visit, he also reviewed vaccination and screening on Pak-Afghan […]

CDA for promoting non-motorized transport in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) would promote non-motorized transport system to help reducing pollution levels and promoting physical activity in the federal capital. The non-motorized transportation include walking and bicycle, and using small-wheeled transport (skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) […]