New York: Even as Pakistanis displaced by the devastating floods that hit their country this year continue streaming back to their homes, many of them destroyed by the deluge, the United Nations and its partners …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Environment together with partner agencies including UNICEF, RSPN, WSP, Water Aid and Plan International has launched “TAHAFUZ – Together in Emergency for Health, Family and Environment” initiative to reach out to …

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has directed all commercial banks to provide basic banking services including cash withdrawal facility to internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a result of the current situation in Swat and …

Islamabad: France Friday announced to provide civil nuclear technology to Pakistan. According to a Press statement, issued by President’s spokesman Farhatullah Babar from Paris, this decision was taken during a meeting between President …

ISLAMABAD: The people of the United States are providing $28 million in agricultural commodities including 50,000 metric tons of wheat valued at $16.8 million, and 6,800 metric tons of vegetable oil valued at $11.2 million …

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on official visit to UK, held important meetings with foreign secretary David Miliband and conservative Opposition leader David Cameron. During the meetings, they discussed the regional situation, war …

ISLAMABAD: In order to accommodate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in different areas of Pakistan, the “Prime Minister’s Special Fund for Victims of Terrorism” has been established. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with cellular …

RAWALPINDI: COAS has instructed the Army to ensure minimum collateral damage even at the expense of taking risks, by resorting to precision strikes. Pakistan Army is acutely aware of the nature of ongoing operations in …

SAWABI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has demanded of the government to call a National Conference for establishing peace and to end killing of innocent people during the ongoing military operation in Buner, Swat, Malakand and …

LAHORE: The Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has asked the government to convene world donors’ conference for the rehabilitation of displaced people from Swat. He expressed these views while talking …