Japanese wrestling icon Antonio Inoki passes away at 79. TOKYO: Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician, has died aged 79, after years of battling a rare disease, the company he founded said on Saturday. His death, which public broadcaster NHK said was from heart failure, brought to an end a varied life […]
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3 engineers working on 100-houses project kidnapped
3 engineers working on 100-houses project kidnapped Unidentified armed persons have kidnapped three engineers who were working on a 100 houses project announced by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for flood affected people here in Dabarra area of Tank District. According to the police spokesman, the engineers named Naveed Pervaiz son of Pervaiz, Hasan Ikram […]
D I K: Two killed, 3 injured in separate firing and traffic incidents
D I K: Two killed, 3 injured in separate firing and traffic incidents Two persons were killed including a youth and a woman while three others injured in separate traffic and firing incidents in D I Khan, here on Friday. A Paharpur Police Official said, an 18-year-old youth named Arsalan Marwat, son of Ghulam Muhammad, […]
Tank: Typhoid prevention campaign starts from October 3 in city
Tank: Typhoid prevention campaign starts from October 3 in city The typhoid prevention campaign will start from October 3 and will continue till October 15 in Two Union Councils of Tank City including City One and City Two. During the vaccination campaign, 22615 children aged between 9 months to 15 years will be vaccinated against […]
2005 quake survivors boycott anniversary events
2005 quake survivors boycott anniversary events Survivors of the October 2005 devastating earthquake in Balakot tehsil announced the boycott of the government events meant to mark 17th anniversary of the natural disaster. “We have decided to stay away from the 2005 earthquake anniversary gatherings being organised by the federal and provincial governments as the latter […]
Protesters ask Bajaur police to take action against drug peddlers
Protesters ask Bajaur police to take action against drug peddlers The residents of several areas of Khar tehsil here on Thursday staged a protest demonstration against growing illegalbusiness of drugsin the region. People from different walks of life mainly youth participated in the protest held in Haji Lawang area. Holding placards inscribed with anti-drugs slogans, […]
More help for flood-hit people of Sindh pledges by WHO
More help for flood-hit people of Sindh pledges by WHO Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation led by Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Dr Michael Ryan discussed the overall flood situation, urgent needs, and emerging public health threats. Dr Ryan told the CM that the WHO mission had […]
Veteran leftist Yousuf Mustikhan passes away
Veteran leftist Yousuf Mustikhan passes away Yousuf Mustikhan, a veteran Baloch progressive leader and president of Awami Workers Party, died early on Thursday after a prolonged struggle against cancer, party and family sources said. He was 74 and has left behind three sons and as many daughters to mourn his death. Wrapped in party’s red […]