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ISLAMABAD: April 19 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House. APP/MAF/TZD
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq receiving Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin at Parliament House
ISLAMABAD: April 19
ISLAMABAD: April 19 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House. APP/MAF/TZD
Governor Balochistan Abdul Wali Kakar administering oath to 14-members Provincial Cabinet
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A view of vehicle on the way at Islamabad Highway during rain that experienced the Federal Capital
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ISLAMABAD: April 19 – An attractive view of clouds hovering over the sky after rain in the Federal Capital. APP/SMR/MAF/TZD
ISLAMABAD: April 19 – Vehicles passing through rain water accumulated on the IJP Road during heavy rain that experienced the Federal Capital. APP/SMR/MAF/TZD
ISLAMABAD: April 19 – Vehicles passing through rain water accumulated on the IJP Road during heavy rain that experienced the Federal Capital. APP/SMR/MAF/TZD
PSX turns bullish, gains 619 points
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Friday, gaining 619.79 points, a positive change of 0.88 percent, closing at 70,909.90 points against 70,290.12 points the previous trading day.
A total of 475,833,699 shares valuing Rs.23.220 billion were traded during the day as compared to 440,314,409 shares valuing Rs.24.362 billion the last day.
Some 370 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 200 of them recorded gains and 149 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 21 remained unchanged.
The three top trading companies were Pak Refinery with 49,662,377 shares at Rs.30.09 per share, Cnergyico PK with 26,777,007 shares with Rs.4.47 per share and Kohinoor Spinning with 22,834,000 shares at Rs.4.96 per share.
Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited witnessed a maximum increase of Rs.200.00 per share price, closing at Rs.20,900.00, whereas the runner-up was Hoechst Pakistan Limited with a Rs.97.49 rise in its per share price to Rs.1,397.49.
Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited witnessed a maximum decrease of Rs.30.10 per share closing at Rs.8,350.00, followed by Services Industries Limited with Rs.9.50 decline to close at Rs.602.50.
RWMC busy in cleanliness of Cricket stadium despite rains
RAWALPINDI, Apr 19 (APP):Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) continuously carried out the cleanliness of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on the occasion of the Pakistan -New Zealand cricket T-20 series matches despite the rains.
According to the RWMC spokesman, to keep the area neat and clean, the RWMC had deployed staff members, including sanitary workers and supervisors, in two shifts at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Chief Executive Officer RWMC Rana Sajid Safdar said the areas inside and outside the stadium, including the Double Road, were being cleaned daily while workers would also be present during the matches till the end of the game.
Sajid said that waste bins had been placed from Faizabad to Double Road to ensure cleanliness.
Meanwhile, the RWMC workers made all-out efforts to keep the city clear of any problems during the last two days’ rain.
He said that RWMC workers worked day and night to clean and dredge major drains to avoid urban flooding adding that
additional staff had been assigned duties to ensure cleanliness round the clock so that some sanitation-related problems could not become hurdles in the smooth flow of water.
He said that complaints received on social media platforms had also been addressed promptly.
PM directs to accelerate countrywide anti-smuggling drive; reiterates zero leniency
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterating the resolve to purge the country of smuggling directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the countrywide drive against the menace.
The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting to curb smuggling, paid tribute to Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir for his full cooperation with the government in its endeavor against smuggling.
A report of the investigation committee headed by AD Khawaja was also presented in the meeting.
The prime minister lauded the committee for identifying the elements involved in misuse of Afghan Transit Trade for smuggling and the officers facilitating them.
The prime minister was told that a list of smugglers, hoarders, and their facilitating officers have been forwarded to the law enforcement agencies and provincial governments.
The prime minister directed for removing the identified officers from their respective posts and initiate disciplinary proceedings against them.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also asked the LEAs and intelligence agencies to cooperate with each other to curb the smuggling.
Calling for punishing the smugglers and drug dealers, the prime minister asked the law ministry to carry out immediate necessary legislation for the purpose.
Affirming no leniency for looters of public money and their facilitators, Prime Minister Shehbaz directed for the measures to provide alternative earning opportunities and conducive atmosphere to the youths living in the frontier regions.
He emphasized more swift and effective monitoring of sale and smuggling of Afghan Transit Trade goods in the country, and called for third party audit of the monitoring system.
Prime Minister Shehbaz ordered to ensure complete elimination of sugar smuggling and immediate release of funds to examine the prevalence of drugs consumption at the national level.
The meeting was apprised of the smuggling, misuse of Afghan Transit Trade, drugs, besides sugar, wheat, fertilizer, petroleum products and illegal weapons.
It was told that, after consultation with the stakeholders, a national anti-smuggling strategy was in final stage which would be presented for approval.
The meeting was told that the law enforcement agencies raided a godown of smuggling goods a couple of days ago in Mastung and confiscated goods worth over Rs10 billion. The prime minister appreciated the law enforcement agencies for their accelerated efforts to curb smuggling.
Federal ministers Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Jam Kamal Khan, Ahad Khan Cheema, Rana Tanweer Hussain, Dr Musaddik Malik, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue, attorney general, personnel of law enforcement agencies and senior officers attended the meeting.
A woman along with children on the way during rain at Tarlahi in the Federal Capital.
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ISLAMABAD: April 19 – A family on the way back to home on motorcycle during rain at Tarlahi in Federal Capital.
ISLAMABAD: April 19 – An elderly couple on the way under the cover of an umbrella to protect from rain at Tarlahi in Federal Capital.
ISLAMABAD: April 19 – A large number of motorcyclists take shelter under the bridge during rain that experienced the Federal Capital.
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RAWALPINDI: April 19 – Vendors cover handcart with plastic sheet to protect from rain that experienced the Twin Cities.
Sell 100gm Roti at Rs 15 or face punitive action, DC warns
MULTAN, Apr 19 (APP):Deputy Commissioner (DC) Captain (retired) Rizwan Qadeer warned hoteliers and ‘Tandoor’ operators to either sell Roti weighing 100 grams at Rs 15 per piece or else be ready to face punitive action.
The DC embarked on surprise visits to different hotels and ‘Tandoor’, a traditional bread-baking facility, in parts of the city on Friday and imposed heavy penalties on the violators. One well-known hotel at Dera Adda Chowk was issued a Rs 50,000 penalty ticket for selling underweight Roti.
He ordered hotels and Tandoor owners to display the Roti price list prominently and avoid violating the government’s orders meant to provide Roti to the people at a reasonable price.
He ordered price control magistrates to visit their respective areas of jurisdiction and provide relief to people.