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Traffic on Karakorum Highway remained suspended for the second consecutive day today.The road was blocked due to landsliding at various points from Goharabad to Lal Pari in Diamer. Work in Tatta Pani is in progress.The KKH was also blocked near Khunjarab pass where a landsliding hit the road early this…

At least four people were killed when a boat carrying tourists sank in a small dam in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the incident.Source: Radio Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Muhammad Khalid Khorsheed has directed concerned departments to restore traffic on roads which were blocked due to rain and landsliding.In a statement on Thursday, he asked the Government department to initiate rehabilitation work in affected areas.Khalid Khorsheed also asked relevant departments to release travel advisory keeping in…

On the second day of Eid-ul-Azha today, faithful will continue to offer sacrifice of animals.The festivities of Eid with strict adherence to standard operating procedures against COVID-19 also continue as people are visiting relatives to greet each other.The municipal authorities in all major cities and towns have made elaborate arrangement…

Veteran Journalist and political commentator Arif Nizami passed away after a protracted illness in Lahore on Wednesday.He was 74.Arif Nizami was the son of Editor and pioneer of daily Nawa-i-Waqt and remained associated with print and electronic media.President Dr. Arif Alvi has condoled over the demise of veteran journalist Arif…

In Sindh, an amount of 83.716 billion rupees have been earmarked for 1669 new development schemes in current financial year.Our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado reports, that target of accomplishing 603 development schemes costing 14.098 billion rupees in first quarter, 269 schemes at the cost of 19.572 billion in second quarter…

President Dr. Arif Alvi offered Eid-ul-Azha prayer at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on Wednesday with complete observance of coronavirus standard operating procedures.National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri and other parliamentarians also offered prayer at the mosque.Later, the president prayed for the progress, prosperity and welfare of the country and…

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is a true leader and advocate of Kashmir cause.Talking to media persons in Faisalabad on Wednesday, he said Kashmiri people will support and vote to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday.The Minister of State said Prime…

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Gilgit-Baltistan has been closed for all kinds of traffic between Gilgit and Diamer due to landslide at seven points.Meanwhile, intermittent rain is continuing in Gilgit and other districts since last night.Source: Radio Pakistan

In Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), 37,500 security personnel will be deployed at all polling stations to ensure free, fair and transparent elections for the Legislative Assembly.Addressing a presser in Muzaffarabad, Chief Secretary Azad Kashmir, Shakil Qadir Khan said the decision has been taken as per directions of the Chief…

Newly appointed Iranian Counsel General for Karachi Hassan Nourian called on Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi.Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Chief Minister said Iran is Pakistan's brother and neighbouring country therefore we value and respect our relations with it.He said there exist a lot of investment…