September 08 , 2010


Dadu on red alert on imminent flooding
ISLAMABAD : At least 11 out of 15 union councils of Dadu were put on red alert in view of imminent flooding, as the breach in FP Bund in district Dadu’s tehsil Juhi widened to 115 feet......Full Story

More US Helicopters arrive in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : The first two of four additional U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters arrived at Pano Aqil Air Base near Sukkur, Pakistan, today as part of the.....Full Story

KP information minister hopes for US help in rehabilitation of affectees
PESHAWAR : Consul General of US Consulate Peshawar Ms. Elizabeth H. Rood called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.....Full Story

PM orders withdrawal of facilities from NAB PG
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the federal law secretary to withdraw all official facilities and privileges provided to...Full Story

Pakistan needs sustained, long-term help: Jolie
JALLOZAI: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie called on Tuesday for constant and long-term assistance for Pakistan to help it cope with its worst-ever floods....Full Story

UNFRA warns of fatal risks to pregnant women in flood-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFRA) warned on Tuesday that thousands of pregnant women displaced by floods face heightened...Full Story

Gilani praises army for relief effort
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday appreciated Pakistan Army’s officers and jawans for their role....Full Story


Former DPO Waqar Chohan, 5 others on 7-day remand
GUJRANWALA : A special anti-terrorist court sent former DPO Sialkot and five constables accused in lynching case on further remand of seven days, while an ASI was handed over....Full Story

Angelina Jolie meets flood victims
JALOZAI : American movie star Angelina Jolie met flood victims in Nowshera and appealed to the international community to provide aid needed to help....Full Story

20 killed in Kohat car bomb attack
PESHAWAR: At least 20 people, mostly women and children, were killed, while more than 94 others were injured in a car bomb attack near the Kohat Police Lines...Full Story

Force will be used to restore peace in Balochistan: Malik
QUETTA: Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced on Tuesday that the government had decided to take stern action against miscreants in Balochistan based on the approach....Full Story

UK to intensify relief efforts in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/LONDON: The UK will intensify efforts this week in the critically affected south Pakistan to help avert the risk of a public health crisis.....Full Story

President calls for united efforts to face flood challenge
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the devastation caused by the floods was too huge for any government to handle alone and called upon....Full Story

Hindrance in aid flow to benefit extremists, says Haqqani
WASHINGTON: Pakistan needs a steady flow of foreign aid to prevent extremists from exploiting flood victims’ predicament, said Pakistan’s ambassador....Full Story

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