LAHORE,Oct 28 (APP)- PML-N Lahore President Pervaiz Malik
(MNA) has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious human lives and damages due to the severe earthquake in the country.
Pervaiz promises help to quake affectees
President approves appointment, extension of LHC, SHC Additional Judges
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on
Wednesday approved confirmation and extension of 12 Additional
Judges of Lahore High Court and appointment of nine Additional
Judges of Sindh High Court.
Poetry contest ‘Umeed e Sehar’ on Oct 30
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Poetry competition “Umeed e Sehar- Pursuit of
Insight” would be held here on October 30 to rejuvenate the spirit of patriotism among youth.
Anusha for more steps to ensure ICT benefits for women
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Minister of State for Information
Technology and Telecommunications, Anusha Rahman on Wednesday
emphasized that in this age of innovation and technological
advancement steps should be taken to ensure ICT benefits for women.
No crack appeared on Metro Bus track after Earthquake: Abbasi
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Hanif Abbasi, Chairman of Rawalpindi Metro Bus
Service on Tuesday said no crack or structural problem appeared on the track
of Metro Bus in wake of 8.1 magnitudes earthquake.
Financial assistance for poor
MULTAN, Oct 27 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz
Sharif has provided Rs 100,000 financial assistance to
a poor citizen.
Scotish importers show keen interest in sports goods
SIALKOT, Oct 27 (APP): A delegation of Scotish importers importers visited several leading sports goods manufacturing industrial units here on Tuesay and showed keen interest in sports goods.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates
of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan
(NBP) here on Tuesday.
PDMA dispatches 6,000 relief goods, edibles items to Malakand division
PESHAWAR, Oct 27 (APP): Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)
Tuesday dispatched 4,000 blankets and mates and some 2,000 tents and edible items to quake affected Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through helicopters.
ECP finalizes polling scheme for LB elections
FAISALABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has
finalized the polling scheme for Local Bodies (LB) elections in Faisalabad district.
PNCA arranges cultural event to express solidarity with people of Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the
Arts (PNCA) on Tuesday arranged a cultural event to express
solidarity with the Kashmiri people in connection with Black Day
of Kashmir.
Special grant for repairing schools
SIALKOT, Oct 27 (APP): – Punjab government has approved a special grant of Rs. 312 million for the early repair and reconstruction of as many as 50 dangerous declared buildings of government schools in district Sialkot .
Make India a better sport loving country: Javed Miandad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Legendary batsman Javed Miandad on
Tuesday lashed-out at the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) saying instead of making India a better sport
loving country the BCCI wants Pakistani government to talk to
its Indian counterpart for resumption of Pak-India cricket series which is totally insensible when everything is wrong at their part.
Yasir becomes second best bowler in ICC Test ranking, Roots on top
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan’s spinner Yasir Shah has become the second highest-ranked bowler in the world in the latest ICC Test Player Ranking, while England’s batsman Joe Roots has regained the number-one batting ranking.
23rd death anniversary of Nayyar Sultana observed
LAHORE, Sept 27 (APP): The 23rd death anniversary
of filmstar Nayyar Sultana was observed here on Tuesday.
Qur’aan Khawani was also held at her residence.
ICI Pakistan posts 35% increase in profit
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): The ICI Pakistan Limited recorded a substantial
growth in profit after tax in the first quarter of 2015-16. At PKR 475 million, the profit after tax is 35% higher than the same period last year.
Bullion prices on Tuesday
KARACHI, Oct. 27 (APP): Following were the bullion prices in
Karachi and Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Following were the Closing rates of foreign
currencies in kerb market, issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) here on Tuesday.
NHA clarifies news item regarding C-PEC
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): A spokesman of the National Highway
Authority Tuesday clarified that NHA Chairman Shahid Ashraf Tarrar has
never told the Senate Standing Committee on Communications that no
allocations had been made for western route of China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (C-PEC).
Court extends physical remand of accused involved in murder of Khanzada
RAWALPINDI, Oct 27 (APP):- The Court on Tuesday extended 14-day
physical remand of the accused allegedly involved in the murder of Punjab Home Minister Col (Retd), Shuja Khanzada.