UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 9 (APP): Although Pakistan has a plan of action to tackle HIV and AIDS, the country is facing a lack of resources that could jeopardize an effective and timely response to the epidemic, according to the lead United Nations agency on the issue.
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 09 (APP): The outgoing United Nations envoy in Sudan, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, has lauded recent developments in the country’s electoral process, and urged the parties to the north-south peace agreement to press ahead during what will be a crucial year for the nation.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified a news item that appeared in a section of press regarding a notice issued to Chairman PCB Ejaz Butt by Cricket Council of USA (CCUSA).
PESHAWAR, Feb. 9 (APP): Top four NWFP cueists to vie in the 35th National Ranking Snooker Championship-2010 to be held here at Karachi Gymkhana from March 2, Secretary NWFP Snooker Association Zulfiqar Butt told APP.
DHAKA, Feb 9, (APP): Following is the final medal tally at the conclusion of 11th Asian Games after day 12 in the regional sporting extravaganza here on Tuesday.
PESHAWAR Sept 23 (APP): At least 50 militants were killed and one security personnel embraced Shahadat in two days clashes between miscreants and security forces in restive Darra Adamkhel area, some 45 kilometer south of provincial capital, a military official said Tuesday.
“At least 50 militants were eliminated and one soldier was martyred in two days clashes in Darra Adamkhel,” ISPR Spokesman Maj Murad Khan told APP.
He said that Security Forces backed by gunship helicopters and artillery have taken full control of the Kohat Friendship tunnel that connects Peshawar with southern districts of NWFP. It may be recalled that Kohat tunnel was severely damaged when militants had blasted explosive laden truck in tunnel few months back. To avoid any damage to the friendship tunnel, the law enforcing agencies moved against the militants to flush them out from the area.
