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Authorities scramble to save Dadu city, Bhan Syedabad from flood threat


September 13, 2022

Several areas in Sindh remained inundated with floodwater as authorities continued efforts to safeguard Sehwan’s Bhan Syedabad city and Dadu city from a possible deluge. Dadu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Murtaza Ali Shah told Dawn.com that work on Ring bund to protect Dadu city continued on Tuesday morning. MPA Pir Mujeeb ul Haq, elected from Dadu’s PS-74 constituency, said heavy machinery was …

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Parts of Karachi receive light to heavy rain, more expected till Sep 13


September 12, 2022

Rain coupled with strong and cool winds lashed parts of Karachi on Monday, providing respite to citizens from the recent hot and humid weather. According to DawnNewsTV, light to moderate rain was reported in Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Malir, Khokhrapar, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Clifton, DHA and Saddar among other parts of the city. In its latest weather advisory today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said …

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Sharjeel Memon claims PTI spearheading propaganda over flood donations


September 12, 2022

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday castigated the PTI for allegedly spearheading a campaign on social media over “misappropriating” relief goods for flood victims in Sindh and demanded the government take “immediate action” against elements involved in the “heinous campaign”. The minister’s statement came after pictures surfaced on social media, purportedly showing bags of flour donated by the …

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Islamabad court extends Imran’s bail till Sept 20 in terrorism case


September 12, 2022

An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI chief and former prime minister Imran Khan till September 20 in connection with the terrorism case registered against him. The PTI chairman arrived in court amid tight security with his vehicle blanketed in rose petals. Imran remain tight-lipped as he made his way inside. However, he …

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PMA advises doctors against suggesting costly dengue tests


September 12, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The representative body of health professionals has advised doctors not to suggest costly tests as dengue virus can be confirmed with tests that are four times cheaper. On the other hand, there was no let-up in the number of dengue cases as during the last 24 hours, Islamabad reported 55 new patients and Rawalpindi 73. Talking to Dawn, Pakistan Medical …

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Doctors advised to avoid prescribing antibiotics to dengue patients


September 12, 2022

KARACHI: Expressing concern over the high number of dengue and malaria cases being reported in Karachi and rest of the province, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has called upon the government to make ongoing anti-mosquito spray campaigns more effective and drain out stagnant water/sewage from the flood-affected areas as well as Karachi. The PMA issued guidelines for dengue prevention as …

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150-year-old bridge in Rawalpindi falls victim to red tape


September 12, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways has decided to shut down a 150-year-old bridge near Transit Camp after a monthly survey conducted by the officials concerned declared the bridge “dangerous” for all types of traffic owing to years of negligence. The decision taken by the railways authorities came after a portion of a protective wall on the bridge was found damaged. The …

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Pakistan’s envoy calls for collective response to floods


September 12, 2022

WASHINGTON: The floods in Pakistan are a forewarning to other nations that climate change can wreak unimaginable havoc if corrective steps are not taken immediately, Pakistan’s US Ambassador Masood Khan said in an interaction with the media at Washington’s National Press Club on Sunday. “This phenomenon is going to grow whether it is Pakistan or any other country in South …

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Army chief’s blueprint for ‘climate-proof’ future


September 11, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Pakistan will need a long-term plan which includes “delayed action dams and water drainage system” to mitigate the impacts of disasters caused by climate change. The army chief made these remarks during his visit to flood-affected areas of Dadu, a district in Sindh most parts of which …

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National policy to prevent post-flood epidemics sought


September 11, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has urged the government to announce a strategy to deal with a potential medical crisis and establish a panel of medical experts to formulate a national policy to avert epidemics in the wake of floods that have left most parts of the southern country submerged. The demand came during a press conference held …

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