LAHORE,Oct 29 (APP)- Mainly dry weather is expected in
most parts of the country including the provincial capital for
next three days.
Dry weather expected till weekend
PM’s Kisan Package to help farmers, benefitting national economy
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
government’s ‘Kissan Package’ has been design help improving farmers and also benefitting national economy.
LB polls would be fair,transparent: PML-N MPA
SIALKOT,Oct 29 (APP)-Chaudhary Muhammad Akraam,MPA (PML-N) on Thursday
said that local bodies election would be held in a free,fair,and transparent manner as the government had taken several solid measuresto ensure this constitutional requirement.
SAARC Chamber to send relief goods for earthquake victims
ISLAMABAD,Oct 29 (APP): South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex body in the region on Thursday announced to despatch a number of relief consignments to the earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
167 earthquake discharged from LRH: Spokesman
PESHAWAR Oct 29 (APP): As many as 169 patients of the earthquake were
Thursday discharged from Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar where 35 are still being treated in different wards.
Media reports about PM’s address to nation incorrect: PM Office
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Prime Minister Office Thursday rejected
the media reports about the Prime Minister’s address to nation
Earthquake death toll in Bajaur Agency jumps to 22, 145 injured: PDMA
PESHAWAR Oct 29 (APP): The death toll due to October 26 powerful
earthquake in Bajaur Agency Thursday reached to 22 whereas 145 sustained injuries as the Government has expedited relief and rehabilitation activities by providing food and non food items to the victims.
NBP Exchange Rates
KARACHI, Oct 29 (APP): Treasury Management Division of
the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Thursday issued the following
exchange rates:
US not dictating Pakistan timeline on fighting terrorists, stand in unity: State Department
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (APP): The United States is not dictating Pakistan
the timeline on fighting terrorists and is willing to help them as needed, a State Department spokesman said at a daily briefing.
Dry weather expected in most parts of country
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Dry weather is expected in most parts of the
country with cold and dry weather continuing to prevail in earthquake affected areas of Khaber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
in next 24 hours.
Open air sculpture exhibition on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Satrang Gallery and the Embassy of
Switzerland will organize a two-day open air sculpture exhibition
by a group of acclaimed artists on Friday.
Waqar Younis criticizes DRS
KARACHI, Oct. 29 (APP): Pakistani Coach Waqar Younis, has
criticised the inconsistency of the Decision Review System (DRS), and
believes that the margin of doubt for Umpire’s Call should be
increased from 50 to 75 percent.
SBP declares rental coupon rate of Ijara Sukuk
KARACHI, Oct 29 (APP): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday
declared 8th rental coupon rate of 3-year Government of Pakistan Ijara
Sukuk (GIS-11).
Decision Review System needs review: Waqar Younis
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis feels there is
more room for improvement in the Decision Review System currently being used by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Billions of rupees require to settle PTCL pensioners issue, IT Body informed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Senate Standing Committee on Information
Technology and Telecommunication was informed Thursday that
around 40,000 pensioners of Pakistan Telecommunication Company
Limited (PTCL) have been issued proforma to determine payable amount
and other details in respect of pension benefits.
IDPs return priority of Govt: Qadir Baloch
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Minister for State and
Frontier Regions (SAFRON) and focal person on Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) Lt. Gen.(R) Abdul Qadir Baloch has
said that return of IDPs to their homes was top priority of the
government and steps were being taken in this regard.
One day Medical camp start on Oct 31
BAHAWALPUR, Oct 29 (APP): One day medical camp organized by Bahawalpur
Institute of Nuclear Medicines Oncology, (BINO) Hospital will start from Oct
31 at Chak 90/N in Hasilpur.
President assures full support to quake affected people of KP, FATA
KHAR Oct 29 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday assured full support to earthquake victims of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and said government will continue measures till complete rehabilitation of the affected people. Addressing earthquake victims and tribal elders of Bajaur Agency,the President said people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Fata and other affected areas have faced difficult challenges and devastations of deadly earthquake with high spirit and courage, bravery and steadfastness that is commendable.
Security measures for LB elections
LAHORE, Oct 29 (APP): The city police have put in place
comprehensive and effective security measures to ensure law
and order during local government elections to be
held on October 31.
Air pollution, dust responsible of increase in asthmatic patients
HYDERABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The increasing air pollution and dust put
the number of allergic asthmatic patients high in urban populace of
Hyderabad and there is the need of formation of effective strategy in controlling air pollution.