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Political parties clarify their stance in APC

By: Haroon Baloch ISLAMABAD, Sept. 30, 2011: All parties conference concluded with impression to 'give peace a chance', PML-N president Nawaz Sharif aspirated he attended APC in broader national interest, despite having all difference with government on issues like corruption, not respecting courts' verdicts, etc. JUI-F's chief Fazl-ur-Rehman stressed on the importance of respecting political views in foreign policy.

The World Heart Day observed in Islamabad

By: Haroon Baloch ISLAMABAD, Sept. 29, 2011: The World Heart Day observed, highlighting the common causes and preventions for at high-risk patients. In Shifa International Hospital of the federal capital, the cardiology department arranged a seminar in accordance of the day. 

Raja Jahangir stages hunger strike against corruption in Pakistan

By: Haroon Baloch ISLAMABAD, Sept. 11 2011:  Raja Jahangir Akhtar, a renowned   political and social worker, who announced to go on hunger  strike unto death to press for acceptance of his demands, has written an open letter to all political leaders of Pakistan.

Glimpses of USAID relief and rehab program for 2010 flood affectees

By: Haroon Baloch ISLAMABAD (Sept 26, 2011): USAID organized an exhibition to brief media about relief and rehab programs conducted on behalf of American People for Pakistani flood victims in 2010 in collaboration with Government of Pakistan, NGO Rural Support Program, and Food & Agriculture Organization.

UN assistance called from International Donors for Pakistan

By: Haroon Baloch ISLAMABAD (Sept 18, 2011): After President Asif Ali Zardari's request from UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon to provide assistance for flood affected people of Sindh, hit by heavy monsoon rains in months of August and September 2011, UN jointly with Pakistani government managed a venue for representatives of international donor agencies and diplomats to give them an overview of destruction of floods in Sindh and parts of Balochistan.