Sunday, August 28th, 2022
73 more dengue cases reported in Punjab
LAHORE, Aug 28 (APP):Around 73 new cases of dengue virus were reported in Punjab on Sunday while death was caused by the virus. According to the Health Department, a total of 1,002 dengue virus cases have been reported so far during the current year while three people died of the virus and 229 patients are under treatment in different hospitals of the province. The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department reported 28 dengue cases in Rawalpindi, 34 in Lahore, two each in Multan and Sialkot, and one each inRead More
Three deaths, 126 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab
LAHORE, Aug 28 (APP):Another 126 cases of coronavirus with three deaths were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province reached 520,697 while deaths were recorded as 13,606 and recoveries 504,094. The P&SHD confirmed that 76 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lahore, 4 in Rawalpindi, 7 in Faisalabad, 3 in Dera Ghazi Khan, 2 in Multan, 2 in Sheikhupura, 2 in Nankana Sahib,Read More
Afghan defence minister says US drones entered Afghanistan through Pakistan
News Desk KABUL, AUG 28 /DNA/ – The Taliban’s interim Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob has claimed that the United States drones were entering Afghanistan through Pakistan. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that US drones have been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. “According to our information, the drones are entering through Pakistan to Afghanistan. They use Pakistan’s airspace. We ask Pakistan: Don’t use your airspace against us,” he said. He emphasized that the use of drones to patrol Afghanistan’s airspace is a clear transgression ofRead More
Kashmiris urged to pay homage to Ali Shah Geelani on his first martyrdom anniversary
MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 28 (APP) ::Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Nayeem Ahmed Khan urged the people of Kashmir, to assemble at Hyderpora Srinagar on September 1st, to pay homage to Kashmir’s iconic liberation leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on his first martyrdom anniversary. In a message from Delhi’s infamous Tihar jail on Sunday, the incarcerated APHC leader, while highlighting the deceased leader’s matchless sacrifices and role in the Kashmiris’ ongoing struggle, said that Geelani was a fearless leader who championed the Kashmiris’ cause of right to self-determinationRead More
Azerbaijan to provide US $2 mn as flood relief aid to Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, Azerbaijan Permanent Representative to Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and Ambassador to Iran Ali Alizada on Sunday said that under the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, his country would provide US$ 2 million relief assistance to Pakistan to cope with the situation in the aftermath of recent massive floods. Ali Alizada, who also served as Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Pakistan, posted on his Twitter handle, “By the instructions of the President, Azerbaijan will provide to Pakistan 2 million USD aid to assist in elimination of the consequences ofRead More
Indonesia envoy grieved over losses caused by floods
DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam Tugio has extended his condolences over the loss of lives in the recent floods. In his message Ambassador Tugio said, ‘My heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Pakistani brothers and sisters victims of flooding in Sindh, Balochistan and Kyber Pakhtunkhwa. The unprecedented scale of the flooding in these provinces has clearly demonstrated a devastating impact of climate change’. The ambassador further said, the international community will work together to assist Pakistani government in extending humanitarian assistance to the victims of this calamityRead More