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TMOs across Lahore continue to grapple with the idea of banning women as vendors in Sunday Bazaars.

Supply of food reduced by half for flood victims as only one month's worth of rations remain.

Punjab govt says no money after the floods to back Gilani's promise to build a medical college.

Environmental degradation costing economy approx Rs1b a day, recent floods worsened situation.

US military presence causing degree of resentment, increasing civilian ratio will help ease scepticism says US envoy.

Two-day conference to be attended by international donors and World Bank, Asian Development Bank officials.

“This is a gift from the present government to the poverty-stricken people of the country,” says CM Mehdi Shah.

Adjournment needed as SC crammed with Tori Bund petitions as well, says AAG Sindh.

Aid agency warns funds drying up fast, millions affected by floods could be at risk.

Finance Minister describes strategic dialogue with US as a shift towards sustainable development-led policies.

Various organisations distributed relief goods in 16 villages that were affected by the recent floods.

Quaid-i-Azam University hosted a funfair to raise funds for students in the flood affected areas.

'One in three children in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas does not have access to health care facilities'.

UNHCR says thousands of people displaced by the floods are likely to spend the winter in camps

Abdul Hafeez Sheikh says foreign aid will be disbursed impartially.

Offici­al says intern­ationa­l commun­ity might also fail to unders­tand the full extent of the disast­er.

NDMA will be revisiting strategies on distribution of Watan cards following increase in complaints.

Shehri stresses the need for improved infrastructure, sanitation and planning.

MQM's reservations on the tax come under discussion, in the meeting attended by 62 parliamentarians.

Attabad landslide disaster and floods mark a bad year for G-B's newly-elected government.

Tanvir Ashraf Kaira says Nadra has issued more than half a million cards in Punjab and more than a million all over.

Robbers steal Watan Cards worth Rs2 million along with pin codes in Rohilanwali.

The power balance between the rich and the poor needs to be eradicated to save the state and society of the country.

20 per cent of flood victims yet to receive their Watan Cards, only two days left till the deadline for distribution.

PM warned that country will face further natural disasters if not made more energy efficient and environment friendly.

Thousands of flood-affected people unable to get money due to non-functional ATMs.

Pakistan urged to ensure women, minorities, disabled are spared "further victimisation" during flood rehabilitation.

Residents in Thul protest against union council not being included in list of flood-hit areas.

With floodwater still standing the town, residents demand immediate help.

Protesters demanded govt should pay Rs500,000 to the family of each victims who died of gastroenteritis.

Balochistan to set up 100,000 shelters, costing Rs50,000 each, within 45 days.

Flood relief agricultural support program assists in rehabilitation and distribution efforts.

Flood washes away 15 houses, another 300 lay submerged, victims ignored by both government and private organisations.

Speakers at a conference expressed concern over the need to coordinate efforts for efficiency in flood rehabilitation

Confirmed cases of cholera stand at 99, with 26 cases of Congo fever and over 1,500 lab confirmed cases of dengue.

Written reply sought from federation, chief secretaries of Sindh, Balochistan, NDMA regarding breaches in barrages.

SBP issues guidelines to all commercial banks to ensure enhanced efforts and support to holders of Watan Cards.

Agriculture to be severely impacted by mud, water-logging and non-availability of infrastructure and farm machinery.

Three member bench hears constitutional petition by PML-Q leader Marvi Memon, hearing adjourned till November 10.

Situation in other relief camps around the city is also looking bleak, survivors have reported.

Down-and-out farmers earn up to Rs6,000 as boatmen.

Of the 731 families selected under the Waseela-e-Haq scheme, only one has received a cheque for Rs100,000.

Survivors in Nowshera say Rs20,000 released under the Watan card scheme is barely sufficient to build one room.

The government does not have any plan, except to carry around the begging bowl to the western capitals.

Despite the rumours, it turns out things are by and large alright between Pakistan and the United States.

Hina Rabbani Khar announced that the government will not give out monitoring and evaluation rights of rehabilitation.

Punjab Government spent Rs5.45 billion on rescue, relief and rehabilitation of flood victims.

Labour and Manpower Minister says breach in Tori Bund helped save vast tracts of land in Sindh.

More than 6 million children have been affected by the floods and 2.7 million children need immediate assistance.

After a long break pop singer Shazia Manzoor is back with live performances for her audience.