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 China to support quake-victims’ rehabilitation
From Javed Akhtar ( APP)

BEIJING—China’s State leader Tang Tiaxuan pledged to extend continued financial and material support to quake’s affected people in Pakistan. He visited Pakistan Embassy here this morning to record his heartfelt condolence on the grave human loss in Pakistan, following the devastating earthquake. He assured that the Chinese government and the >> >>
 

Weather multiplies survivors’ miseries
Bureau Report

MUZAFFARABAD—With snow falling on parts of Kashmir, the UN’s emergency relief chief said Thursday that time was running out for many hungry, homeless survivors of a massive earthquake and urged aid agencies to speed up efforts in remote villages. The plea came hours after an aftershock jolted parts of Pakistan, panicking people who had survived last weekend’s devastating temblor and forcing a rescue team to suspend efforts to save a trapped woman. She died before the rescuers returned to the precarious rubble.>> >>


 

Tent villages to be set up in quake-hit areas
Foreign donations reach $360m, domestic Rs1.7b - Opposition role praised - Building laws to be toughened, says Info Minister
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday lauded the opposition’s role in helping the earthquake victims in Azad Kashmir and North West Frontier Province. The government looks upon the opposition’s efforts with appreciation, he told reporters while briefing them about meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. “During a crisis of this gigantic magnitude the government and the opposition are always one,” he said  >> >>

• False earthquake rumors panic twin cities residents
• Memorial service for Japanese official held
• Earthquake affectees demand more relief
• 'Ukraine to offer mobile hospital, relief goods worth $2m
• Tetra Pak donates $ 200,000 to earthquake victims
• Egypt sends 2 planes carrying aid for quake affectees
• Education Department to send relief goods to affected areas
• Special funds announced

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      SPORTS NEWS 

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