Friday, August 26th, 2022
Only way to avoid devastation caused by floods is constructions of dams: Imran Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, AUG 26: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the only way to avoid the disaster caused by floods is to build dams. The PTI chairman visited the flood-affected areas of the province along with KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, where both Imran and Mahmood inspected the damages and relief activities in the affected districts. While visiting the camp of flood-affected people in Dera Ismail Khan, the former prime minister said that Sindh and Balochistan have faced more destruction dueRead More
PM announces Rs 15 bln grant for Sindh
Nazir Siyal SUKKUR, The federal government will provide a grant of Rs 15 billion to the Sindh government to overcome the heavy losses of lives and infrastructure in the wake of the massive destruction caused by flash floods. Talking to reporters flanked by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and federal ministers including Bilawal Bhutto and Syed Khurshid Shah here at Sukkur Barrage, the prime minister said the situation demanded rising above politics and helping the flood victims overcome their miseries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who earlier took an aerialRead More
EU provides EUR 10 mln for quality education
This is the second payment of a EUR 42 million grant made available through budget support by the European Union under the DEEP Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: The European Union is disbursing nearly PKR 2.2 billion (EUR 10 million) to the Government of Sindh to strengthen the implementation of provincial education policies. This is the second payment of a EUR 42 million grant made available through budget support by the European Union under the Development through Enhanced Education Programme (DEEP). This direct financial support creates opportunities to accelerate access to qualityRead More
NDMA predicts more rains in the affected areas
Saifullah ISLAMABAD, The torrential monsoon rains across the country on Friday inflicted further lives and property losses as the total death count in various incidents reached 937 and 1343 individuals got injured since the onset of the rainy season. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a 24-hour situation report released on routine basis that accounted overall life, property, and infrastructure losses incurred by the heavy rains lashing out various parts of the country. The heavy rains caused roof collapse incident in Balochistan caused deaths of four children including twoRead More
Canadian firms to be encouraged to explore low cost housing opportunities in Pakistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (DNA): Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour on Friday appreciated the efforts of the incumbent government for providing low-cost housing to the vulnerable and poor segments of society. She said the Canadian companies would be encouraged to explore low cost housing opportunities in Pakistan. The envoy was talking to Secretary Ministry of Housing and Works Secretary Iftikhar Ali Shallwani in a meeting here at his office. Various bilateral issues especially promoting Pakistan-Canada long-standing relationship and exploring low cost housing opportunities in Pakistan came under discussion in the meeting. Read More
Kids and teens who skip breakfast may have poorer physical and mental health
ISLAMABAD – As the saying often goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTrusted Source, (CDC) almost 20% of children in the United States do not eat breakfast. What’s more, children from lower-income families and adolescents of any socioeconomic status are more likely to skip breakfast. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children and teens consume breakfast for healthier body weights, improved nutrition, better memory, better test scores, and better attention spans. Breakfast helps to provideRead More