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Target killings failure of government

KARACHI, Intellectuals, political, media and civil society representatives in a moot have shown resent over failure of the coalition government in Sindh and its lack of political will in curbing the violence and stopping target killings in Karachi.
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UNHCR calls for scaling up humanitarian activities in Balochistan

Islamabad:UNHCR Thursday voiced concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in flood-hit Balochistan and called for a scaling up of relief activities. UNHCR's Pakistan Representative Mr. Mengesha Kebede said the situation in remote Balochistan has been largely overlooked as attention followed the flow of the Indus River south, ignoring the mounting crisis to the west....
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Altaf Hussain cancels birthday celebrations

Karachi, The coordination committee of MMQ has cancelled all birthday celebrations of MQM leader Altaf Hussain in view of the flood situation in the country on the instruction of Altaf Hussain....
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Flood situation report

Karachi, The Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Sindh has announced the following flood situation report for September 2, 2010. River Indus is flowing in Medium Flood at Guddu Barrage....
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Altaf Hussian donates five thousand pounds for the flood victims

Karachi, Chief of Muttahida Quami Movement Altaf Hussain has donated an additional sum of five thousand pound for the flood-hit people of Pakistan....
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No efforts to be spared for rehabilitation of flood affectees, says Nawaz Sharif

MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif Thursday said no efforts will be spared for the service and rehabilitation of the flood-stricken people....
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U.S. Military Helicopters to Conduct Flood Relief Flights in Southern Pakistan

Islamabad: Four U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters arrived at Pano Aqil Air Base Thursday near Sukkur, Pakistan, to prepare for relief operations in the flood-stricken area....
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COAS visits flood-hot areas

Rawalpindi:Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani flew over flood affected areas of Southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan Thursday. He stopped over at ...
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Community, Belgian government, EU, NGOs, public and media donate around 150 million Euro for flood affectees

Islamabad: A sum of 150 million Euros have so far been donated by the Pakistani Community, Belgian Government, EU, Belgian Public and various NGOs from Belgium for flood affected people of Pakistan....
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U.S. provides additional flood assistance in Sindh

ISLAMABAD, The U.S. is providing nearly $2 million to a local partner to address the emergency needs of flood-displaced residents in Ghotki, Khairpur, and Thatta districts in Sindh....
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Accused inspector Rana Ilyas involved in lynching case escaped abroad

SIALKOT, The fugitive accused inspector Rana Ilyas has reportedly escaped abroad despite the placement of his name in Exit Control List (ECL) with the alleged malpractices of senior police officials....
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Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee lauds China unconditional aid

Thatta, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid Thursday said that history showed China always provided Pakistan with unconditional help at difficult times....
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Turkey assures flood victims all support to rebuild homes, livelihood

Pir Sabak, Risalpur, Visiting wife of Turkish Prime Minister, Emine Erdogan Thursday assured flood affected people all support of her countrymen in helping rebuild their homes and livelihoods....
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99 healthcare centers destroyed, 67 people died in flood in Sindh

Karachi, Approximately 67 people died in flood in Sindh province so far while 99 healthcare centers were destroyed including three Taluka hospitals. Special Health Secretary Dr Abdul Majid said this while giving briefing at Sindh Secretariat here on Thursday....
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Thai Ambassador presents cheques to Minister of State

Islamabad , Ambassador of Royal Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Marut Jitpatima, presented two cheques amounting to US $ 75,000/- donated by Royal Thai Government and ...
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Malaysian HC presents a cheque to Minister of State

Islamabad , High Commissioner of Malaysia, Dato' Ahmad Anwar Adnan, presented a cheque amounting to US $ 1 million donated by the Malaysian Government for ...
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Foreign Minister meets with PM Qatar

Islamabad , Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and held meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabor al-Thani and Minister for International Cooperation and Trade and GCC Affairs Khalid Mohammad Abdullah al-Attiyah....
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Sattar clarifies Altaf's remarks in NA

ISLAMABAD,  Parliamentary Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in National Assembly Dr. Farooq Sattar Thursday clarified the statement given by his party's chief Altaf Hussain ...
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PML-Q, MQM stage walk out from NA against Lahore carnage

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) on Thursday staged token walk out from National Assembly in protest against the terrorists attacks in Lahore Yaum-e-Ali (as) procession....
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Pak army shifted 3,200 stranded people at relief camps

Rawalpindi, Pakistan is Army devotedly working in rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas across the country under Operation Laibbaik....
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