ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Representatives from the New York
City Police Department, Pakistani Police, Pakistan Cricket Board,
and local youth groups participated in a youth cricket skills camp
at Said Pur Cricket Ground to help build a stronger relationship
between police officers and their community.
New York Police officers, Pakistani Police, local youth build rapport through cricket
Murtaza Abbasi inspects under-construction solar power Parliament project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Acting Speaker National Assembly
Murtaza Javed Abbasi inspected under construction Green Parliament
Solar Power Project here Wednesday.
Open air sculpture exhibition on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): A two-day open air sculpture exhibition of
group of artists will start here on Friday by Satrang Gallery in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland.
Govt to utilize all resources to help quake affected people: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and
Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday the government would utilize all possible resources for the rehabilitation of earthquake affected people.
PBCC seeks govt permission for participation in Asia Cup
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC)
on Wednesday said the decision to participate in the First-ever Asia Cricket
Cup in India next year will only be taken after consent from the Government.
Lowari tunnel to be completed by 2016’s end: PM
CHITRAL, Oct 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Wednesday announced the completion of Lowari Tunnel by the end of next year and said the problems of Chitral would be resolved soon.
Relief work have started in Malakand division: NDMA
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Chairman NDMA Major General (R) Asghar Nawaz
said far-flung areas of Malakand division and Bajor agency have been
reached and rescue work has been started there.
Hajj 2015 operation completes:Sardar Yousaf
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs
and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Wednesday said the Hajj
operation 2015 that had started on August 16, shall culminate on Octrober 28, with the arrival of last Hajj flight from the Holy Places.
Quake victims term PM’s compensation package a positive endeavour
PESHAWAR, Oct 28 (APP): The earthquake victims of Khyber
Pakthunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas have termed the
Prime Minister’s compensation package a positive endeavour to help
them reconstruct their damaged houses, besides meeting their
financial loss.
Crackdown on illegal weapons
LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP): DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf
said police had started a crackdown on illegal
weapons in the provincial capital ahead of LB elections.
Students’ art work goes on display
RAWALPINDI, Oct 28 (APP): As many as 260 paintings of various media
were put on display here Wednesday by the 36 students of Rawalpindi
Arts Council (RAC) to show their creative ideas and skills.
From landscapes to still life and abstract imagery, they visualized
their imaginative ideas and each student portrayed their collection on
various themes experimenting with water colors, oil painting, acrylics,
pastels, mix media, glass painting, pencil, charcoal and other mediums
of art.
LNG only a cheaper source to meet country’s energy needs: minister
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural
Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said imported LNG was the only cheaper source to meet the country’s energy needs.
BoI to organize 2-day “Pakistan Investment Conference”
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Board of Investment (BoI) is organizing
“Pakistan Investment Conference” on November 4-5 with an aim to enhance foreign direct investment in the country.
Black Day marked through art exhibition
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): A photographic exhibition depicting the
atrocities of the Indian forces on the innocent people of Indian occupied Kashmir in connection with Kashmir Black Day was put on display for the
art lovers of twin cities.
AIDA donates wheel chairs, gifts for special children of Al-Farabi Centre
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Azerbaijan International Development Agency
(AIDA) has donated wheel chairs and gifts for special persons of Al-Farabi National Center for Physically Handicapped.
National Junior camp for Asia Cup from Oct 31 at Lahore
PESHAWAR, Oct 28 (APP): The training camp of national junior probables is in progress at Hockey Stadium Johar Town, Lahore preparing for participation in the 8th Junior Asia Cup to be held in Kuantan, Malaysia from November 14-22, 2015, a tournament for the Junior World Cup qualifier to be held in 2016.
Dry weather expected
LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP)- Mainly dry weather is expected in most
parts whereas cold and dry weather is expected in hilly areas
of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at
isolated places in Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas.
during next 24 hours.
PakTurk school to organize Pakistan Day competitions
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): PakTurk International Schools and Colleges
announced to organize 5th Pakistan Day photography, painting, short
filming and essay writing competitions 2016 among its students across
the country.
Triple Olympian Khurram to lead Pakistan squad in Asian Shooting
KARACHI, Oct 28 (APP): Triple Olympian Khurram Inam will lead
Pakistan squad in the 13th edition of Asian Shooting Championship being staged in Kuwait City from November 1 to 12, National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) announced Wednesday.
PM visits Chitral to review relief, rehabilitation activities
CHITRAL, Oct 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Wednesday reviewed the relief and rehabilitation activities underway
in Chitral and adjoining areas following the damages caused by the 8.1
magnitude earthquake that rocked cities as far away as Doha.