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Muzaffarabad in ruins
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 10: This capital of Azad Kashmir of 0.2 million is no more a city of the living. It is almost a graveyard now. Bodies can be seen everywhere, on roads, streets and under the debris of devastated buildings....
Govt, opposition demonstrate solidarity
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Treasury and opposition members in the National Assembly on Monday demonstrated unity in expressing their sympathies with those affected by Saturday’s earthquake and vowing to work together in the relief activities....
Victims await aid as toll rises
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Most victims of Saturday’s worst earthquake awaited both human and heavenly aid on the third day of the disaster on Monday as the government-estimated death toll from the stricken districts of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir crossed 20,000....
Balakot school debris: 2 children rescued
BALAKOT, Oct 10: A young boy and girl were pulled out alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, two days after a massive earthquake brought their school crashing down, an AFP photographer said....
Commission to oversee relief effort
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The federal government has set up a federal relief commission for coordination of rescue and relief operations in the quake-affected areas of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir....
Donations from Kuwait, UAE and US
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 10: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates each donated $100 million for relief of quake-affected people in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Pakistan embassy in Kuwait has appealed for donations to the President’s Relief Fund....
Rapid aid promised by Nato
BRUSSELS, Oct 10: Nato officials on Monday promised a rapid response to Pakistan’s request for urgent post-earthquake rescue aid while the European Commission signalled a readiness to provide additional humanitarian assistance to victims of the disaster....
Satellite images of quake effect sought
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The government is trying to get satellite imaging to assess the magnitude of damage from Saturday’s earthquake in unreachable areas in northern parts and AJK....
Relief goods from India arriving today
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: India will airlift on Tuesday the first consignment of 25 tonnes of relief material to quake-hit Pakistan in what is considered as the first humanitarian assistance from New Delhi to Islamabad, United News of India said....
UN prepares to issue ‘flash appeal’
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10: The United Nations will issue an emergency aid ‘flash appeal’ to deal with the effects of Saturday’s earthquake in Pakistan, Ed Tsui, Director of New York office of the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs, announced on Monday....
Afghanistan’s flag at half mast
KABUL, Oct 10: Afghanistan lowered its flags to half mast on Monday in sympathy with Pakistan as it rushed helicopters, doctors and tons of medicines and food to the country....
Security forces kill passerby after blast
MIRAMSHAH (North Waziristan), Oct 10: Security forces killed a passerby and wounded another here on Monday after militants exploded a bomb near Chashma bridge just as their convoy was passing through the area....
Egyptian forces wound Israeli
AL QUDS, Oct 10: Egyptian forces shot and wounded an Israeli on Monday when they opened fire on suspected smugglers along the border, an Israeli emergency service said....
Tarbela, Mangla dams safe, say officials
LAHORE, Oct 10: Earthquake has not affected either the Mangla or Tarbela dam, according to Muhammad Mushtaq Chaudhry, member (water) Wapda. He told Dawn that the authority deputed a team of...
AKDN donates Rs30m
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has announced an initial contribution of Rs30 million in support of the earthquake relief being provided by the government which will be...
FO: response from abroad overwhelming
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Pakistan on Monday expressed its gratitude for the overwhelming and rapid response it received from the international community to its call for assistance in the relief efforts following...
Aftershocks continue
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: A series of aftershocks continued to rock twin cities of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and adjoining areas of Azad Kashmir and Hazara division on Monday....
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Editor: Tahir Mirza
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 10: This capital of Azad Kashmir of 0.2 million is no more a city of the living. It is almost a graveyard now. Bodies can be seen everywhere, on roads, streets and under the debris of devastated buildings....
BALAKOT, Oct 10: A young boy and girl were pulled out alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, two days after a massive earthquake brought their school crashing down, an AFP photographer said....
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 10: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates each donated $100 million for relief of quake-affected people in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Pakistan embassy in Kuwait has appealed for donations to the President’s Relief Fund....
