Month: March 2024

Anti-Narcotics Force has recovered over one thousand seven hundred fifty kilogram drugs and twenty five thousand intoxicated tablets during separate operations across the country. In a statement, ANF spokesman said eight persons were arrested in these operations. Source: Radio Pakistan

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 people including eight children have died while twelve others injured in the rain related incidents in different parts of the province. According to report released by Provincial Disaster Management Authority today, three houses were completely damaged while twenty-four partially damaged due to building collapses in Peshawar, Nowshera, Bajaur, Shangla, Mansehra, Bannu, Mohmand, Mardan and North Waziristan. The emergency operation center of PDMA is fully operational round the clock and people can report any untoward incident at helpline 1700. Source: Radio Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah has taken notice of over fourteen-hundred and forty-five confirmed cases of measles in the province. According to the health department, he has sought a report from the Director EPI and directed the authorities concerned to form an immediate provincial breakout committee. Health Department says the highest number of measles' cases have been reported in Dera Ismail Khan with one-hundred and eighty-five cases, Peshawar one-hundred forty-seven, Charsadda one-hundred and thirteen, Swabi ninety-two and Lower Dir with eighty-three cases. So far, a total of thirteen deaths have been occurred due to measles in the province. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says Christian community has played an important role in the establishment of Pakistan. Addressing a ceremony in connection with Christian festival Easter in Lahore on Sunday, he said services of Christian community are unforgettable in the security and survival of the country. He said Constitution of Pakistan provides equal rights to all communities including Christians in the country. Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has felicitated the Christian community on the eve of Easter. In a statement in Lahore today, she said Pakistan is the homeland of all of us regardless of race, religion, caste and creed and festival of Easter will promote spirit of harmony and humanity in society. Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Government, for first time has released Easter Grant for Christian community under which Eidi worth five thousand rupees per family distributed among ten thousand Christian families today. In this connection, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz visited Safdarabad near Sheikhupura and distributed Easter Grant. She visited the Church, cut an Easter cake and conveyed Easter wishes to the community. Later, the Chief Minister visited the Maryamabad area in Lahore, went to Church and planted a tree there. Addressing a gathering of Christian community, Maryam Nawaz lauded services of Christian community for progress of country especially in field of defence and education. Source: Radio Pakistan