Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought, could prompt a record number of dengue infections worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. “About half of the world\’s population is at risk of dengue, and dengue affects approximately 129 countries,” said Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the […]
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MERAGRAM (YARKHUN): At about 5am on Friday, a flash flood in a dry nullah wiped out almost half of the Meragram No 2 village. However, fortunately, the local people managed to fee to safety. When the flood in Darkot Gol struck the village, there was no rain but the locals suspected cloudburst or lightning over
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CHITRAL: In an effort to boost girl students\’ participation in sports, Chitral University and the Karishma Ali Foundation have joined hands to promote recreational activities for girls on the campus. A memorandum of understanding was signed at a ceremony attended by the renowned footballer and head of Karishma Ali Foundation, Karishma Ali, and the Vice
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ISLAMABAD: Over 12,000 Pakistanis are languishing in jails in different countries on a variety of charges, mostly illegal entry into the host countries and overstay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has presented the details of Pakistanis jailed in foreign countries to the National Assembly (NA). During the NA session today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
BOONI: A senior official of the district administration of Upper Chitral visited the NADRA office in Booni and questioned its incharge over recent public complaints. The step was taken on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Khalid Zaman after complaints that the staff at the NADRA office misbehaved with applicants for national identity cards. They were
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