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Peshawar blast: PM announces compensation for heirs of martyrs

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  • He announced Rs two million for heirs of martyrs.
  • PM announced Rs five lakh for injured.
  • Nation rendered sacrifices in war against terrorism.

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here Friday announced Rs two million for the heirs of all martyrs and Rs five lakh for those injured in the deadly suicide attack at police lines’ mosque on January 30.

Addressing the Apex Committee meeting held under his chairmanship here at Governor House, the Prime Minister said the compensation amount was not an alternative to the grief and sorrow through which the victims’ families were passing through but was a token of relief on the part of federal government to ease the financial difficulties of members of the bereaved families and injured victims.

The prime minister said the entire nation including civil and military armed forces, civil society, people and government officials had rendered great sacrifices in war against terrorism.

On the other hand,Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said the federal government would extend maximum support in strengthening the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to help it better fight terrorism.

In his initial remarks at the apex committee here on the recent Peshawar terrorist incident, he said the province witnessed a fresh spate of terrorist incidents that needed capacity-building of its security departments.

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SAS scrambles to return tourists due to the strikes

SAS

SAS canceled almost 70% of its flights on Friday, due to a pilot strike. The Scandinavian airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights since Monday. SAS has filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection. The airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights since Monday. Striking pilots have said they would consider pay cuts, … Read more

Union leader UK Rail strikes impossible to avert amid government chaos

UK
  • UK rail strikes are impossible to avoid amid government debacle, union chief says.
  • Manuel Cortes, the chairman of the TSSA union, stated that it will be more difficult to avert a wave of rail strikes in the UK this summer due to the government’s state of disarray.
  • This indicated that he was unlikely to revisit the budget agreement reached in the fall of last year so that government agencies could afford more lavish compensation.

Manuel Cortes, the chairman of the TSSA union, stated on Wednesday that it will be more difficult to avert a wave of rail strikes in the UK this summer due to the government’s current state of disarray.

The TSSA, whose members include rail managers and supervisors in control centres, ticket officers, and station gatekeepers, will disclose the results of strike ballots about salary, job security, and working conditions at six train operating firms and Network Rail within the next week.

Its members at Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, and East Midlands have already voted in favour of strike action, and on Wednesday, the union planned to release the results of ballots at C2C, Northern, and LNER.

Following the first national strike in decades by the RMT union, which paralysed a significant portion of the British rail network, TSSA-led strikes would exacerbate the difficulties faced by British travellers this summer.

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New contract provides American Airlines pilots 17% increases

American Airlines CEO says company has offered 17% salary rise. Company’s plan comes as regional airlines struggle with a pilot shortage. Delta’s pilots recently picketed at airports around the U.S. on Thursday. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the company offered its pilots a 17% salary rise under a new contract. The latest proposal to … Read more

Long airport queues and luggage piles are new problems for summer travel

Luggage

Piles of luggage beside baggage belts in airports from Canada to Europe.  Airlines scramble to bring back workers lost during COVID-19. Some Canadian workers are being offered raises and double pay to work. Baggage left strewn on the ground at Dublin Airport. An estimated 220,000 to 240,000 people work in ground handling in Europe, up … Read more

Kroenke: Avalanche deliver convey third title of year

Kroenke

Stan Kroenke gets his third title of 2022 with the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup win. The “Avs” beat the Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the Finals in Tampa. The establishment’s third title and second under the responsibility for Sports. Kroenke Premier League side Arsenal completed fifth and neglected to fit the bill for the … Read more

Zelensky declares Russia should help in reconstruction of Ukraine

Ukraine

Zelensky declares Russia should help in the reconstruction of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed an arrangement with associated countries to secure Russian pay for the obliteration its military has caused during its attack on Ukraine. The pioneer said Friday that an arrangement would show nations who are wanting to take forceful actions against others … Read more

Pakistan disburses funds, first salary to widow of Priyantha Kumara

ATC Sri Lankan Kumara

Pakistan on Monday disbursed aid of $0.1 million along with the first salary to the widow of slain Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, who was lynched by a mob in December last year in Sialkot. Kumara, a factory manager, was assaulted to death and later his body was torched by a mob over false charges … Read more

Govt. to announce compensation for quake victims: Dr. Firdous

Govt. announced a comprehensive relief package for rehabilitation of earthquake victims

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has announced a comprehensive relief package for rehabilitation of earthquake victims of Azad Kashmir. In a series of Tweet, she said that the federal government will provide half million rupees as compensation each for those, who died in the recent earthquake. She … Read more