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At least 14 killed by lightning in Balochistan, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD,13th April, 2024 (WAM) – Lightning has killed at least 14 people in Balochistan and Punjab in Pakistan as torrential rains battered the provinces, media reports said on Saturday. The district disaster management authorities have been alerted while Chief Minister Sardar Sarfaraz Bugti has ordered action to remove encroachments from all natural drainage channels, he […]

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Muslim Council of Elders hosts Iftars for religious leaders and figures in Kazakhstan and Pakistan

ABU DHABI, 8th April, 2024 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders recently hosted Iftars in Kazakhstan and Pakistan, with the participation of prominent religious leaders and figures from various sectors. The event aimed to reinforce values of tolerance, peace, acceptance, and dialogue among religions, fostering mutual understanding and cooperation. In Kazakhstan, the Central Asia […]

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UAE leaders congratulate President of Pakistan on National Day

ABU DHABI, 23rd March, 2024 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of […]

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5.8-magnitude quake hits Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 20th March, 2024 (WAM) — An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Pakistan on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. Pakistan has not reported any fatalities from the earthquake. This content was originally posted at Emirates News Agency (WAM) […]

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ERC implements Ramadan programme in Pakistan

ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2024 (WAM) — The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has distributed 4,000 iftar meals in Sindh province, Pakistan, and 5,500 meals in the Balochistan province, as part of its Ramadan project being implemented through its office in Pakistan. It also distributed 2,000 food parcels (Ramadan Mir) in the two provinces to date, […]