UNITED NATIONSThe United Nations General Assembly Hall, the only conference room in the entire building carrying UN emblem, is undergoing its first ever repair work in the last 60 years.With a seating capacity for over 1,800 people, the General Assembly Hall is the largest room in the United ...

RAWALPINDI – The recently repaired road in Gulistan Colony, Lalarukh and surrounding areas have broken again because of the recent rains that speaks volumes of the substandard material used by the contractor and the concerned administration officials’ inspection.Residents, talking to ...

Malala Yousafzai,  schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education, would return to a specialist hospital in Britain for surgery to reconstruct her skull.Fifteen-year-old Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in October and brought to Britain for treatment, was discharged ...

RAWALPINDI - Water supply could not be reopened to the residents of Lala Rukh Colony even after the passage of four days despite many complaints by the residents to Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA).The fault in the tube well was not removed despite the lapse of four days and residents are forced ...

RAWALPINDI - A water filtration plant at Chohar Chowk, which was damaged during the widening of the chowk, could not be repaired yet, causing problems for the citizens in getting potable water.According to sources, the filtration plant was damaged to widen the Chohar Chowk and left in the same ...

KARACHI  - Chief Secretary Sindh, Raja Muhammad Abbas, has asked the Secretary Works and Services Department to ensure liaison with the divisional commissioners while working on repair, renovation and construction of roads and culverts etc.He issued these instructions while presiding a meeting ...

LAHORE - Despite earning Rs1.1 billion through its maintenance, repair and overhaul business during the last year, the PIA has not been able to repair its own 8 planes. They are parked for maintenance work for a long time, sources in the airline told TheNation on Wednesday.The two B-743. They were ...

ISLAMABAD  – The Pakistan Railways (PR) has the capacity to repair around 8 engines every month, subject to availability of spareparts and funds. An official of Pakistan Railways told APP that the Railways workshops have recently repaired around 20 locomotives, which will be used ...

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Communication Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan on Friday informed the National Assembly that due to heavy-loaded NATO containers various roads of the country have deteriorated and condition of the roads require reconstruction and rehabilitation at an estimated cost of Rs 122.95 ...

LAHORE – Pakistan Railways has planned to repair as many as 200 locomotives in a period of one year as department has almost managed Rs10 billion in this regard. Among these 200 locomotives, 96 will be repaired from the recently received bank loan of Rs6 billion while rest of locomotives ...

PARIS (Online/NNI) - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan has reservations over the US operation against Osama Bin Laden. Talking to media in Paris on Friday, prime minister said Pakistan had reservations over the manner in which US carried out attack against Osama, adding, ...

KARACHI - The repair work on dykes and bunds damaged during last floods in interior Sindh province may not be completed before paddy sowing season. The farming community is worried how the repair work would be completed in time with the paddy sowing season is round the corner i.e in April. If the ...

RAMZAN CHANDIO KARACHI - Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Friday said that two letters have been written to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani seeking funds for maintenance, restructuring and improvement of irrigation system in the province as well as for payment of remaining amount ...

LAHORE - After closure of almost three months due to devastating floods in Muzaffargarh in August this year, AES Pak Gen Company, a 365 MW power plant, has resumed its regular operations, a statement by the company said. The projects electricity supply will help overcoming the current power ...

LAHORE - Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Saturday visited the mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to pay homage to the great national poet, and visited the historic Badshahi Mosque. During the visit, the CJ showed dissatisfaction over the poor cleanliness conditions ...

LAHORE - In addition to its ongoing schemes, WAPDA has also initiated a number of projects including Kurram Tangi Dam, Munda Dam, Chashma Right Bank (lift-cum-gravity) Canal (CRBC) and other medium irrigation dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Construction of these mega projects on priority basis will ...

ISLAMABAD - Around 35 important bridges and 657 kilometres road across the country badly damaged due to flash floods would cost approximately Rs 8220 million for repair. Out of 35 bridges 15 bridges from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seven from Punjab, two from Sindh, one from Sindh and ten from Gilgit ...

GUJRNAWALA - General Officer Commanding Maj Gen Muhammad Asif visited Jandiala Bund (Nullah Deg) at Zafarwal sector to check reconstruction of breached nullah. According to an ISPR handout issued here on Monday, GOC was given detailed briefing by military and civil administration regarding ongoing ...

KARACHI - Pakistan Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Monday visited the Railways Karachi Division and inspected the out of order locomotives. Upon the suggestions of the railway officials, the minister agreed not to repair the inactive locomotives, said the railway sources. As per detail, ...

Karachi (PPI) - The repair works of DHA Cogen Power and Desalination Plant has been completed in the city. The Cogen plant is likely to start its uninterrupted operation soon after the final check and certification by a German expert. Administrator DHA, Brig Khalid Tirmizi, informed this to a ...

KARACHI - City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that about 40 percent of the repair and restoration of arson-hit 9 markets of Bolton Market has been completed and commercial activities at these markets will resume in couple of weeks. The Association of Builders & Developers (ABAD) has also ...

KARACHI (AFP) Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif Sunday vowed to repair a promising career stalled by injury and drug scandals, saying he wants to help the team win in New Zealand and prove the bad times are behind him. The 26-year-old is part of Pakistans Test squad for the three-match Test series ...

KARACHI - Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Karachi have to face serious difficulties and hardships due to incomplete roads, dug up for repair work a few months ago. A survey by The Nation showed that the DHA has left the repair work of different roads in Badar Commercial, Tauheed ...