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PM vows to transfer powers to grassroots level

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf believes in transfer of powers to grass-root level, “which is only possible by strengthening the local government system, Radio Pakistan reported. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad regarding the local government system, the premier said, “Empowered people in a local government system can be the […]

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Arrest of DIG Gilgit-Baltistan ordered

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nasir on Saturday ordered the immediate arrest of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Junaid Arshad. DIG Arshad\’s former wife had filed an application addressed to CJP Nisar requesting his arrest. The application stated that DIG Arshad had posted immoral photographs of his wife on social media

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Coordination must for disaster risk management

CHITRAL: Speakers at a consultative workshop stressed that coordination among government organs dealing with disaster management and availability of authenticated data of each area was inevitable for effective risk assessment and mitigation. National Disaster Management Authority arranged the workshop for stakeholders on multi-hazards vulnerability and risk assessment. The speakers included Commandant of Chitral Task Force

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