Activists of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen take part in a protest demonstration at Karachi Press Club against the burning of holy Quran outside a Stockholm Mosque
Pakistan will come out of all problems: Kamran Tessori
KARACHI, Jul 02 (APP):Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Sunday said that a political party, carried out attacks on May 9, was criticizing a recent agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and it would fail in all its nefarious designs.
He said that the country was facing economic challenges and hoped that it would come out of all problems.
The Governor said that all-out efforts were being made to make the country strong at all levels.
He said that Information Technology (IT) course entry test would be conducted soon.
Kamran Tessori said he had asked IT minister to provide 100,000 laptops for the youth.
He said that Hujjaj had returned with prayers for their children. He said that their prayers also saved the country from the clouds of default.
He further said that the prays of Hujjaj resulted in deal with IMF.
The Governor hoped that the coalition government would do something for the development of the country.
Book lovers selecting old books on a roadside stall in the city
River Kabul continues to flow in low flood: FFC
ISLAMABAD, Jul 02 (APP):The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that River Kabul continues to flow in low flood at Nowshera while rivers Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are flowing normal.
According to the daily FFC report issued on Sunday, the existing Combined Live Storage of the country’s major reservoirs of Tarbela, Chashma and Mangla is 7.135 MAF of 13.443 MAF.
According to Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore, trough of Westerly Wave over Kashmir and adjoining areas has earlier moved away eastwards, whereas seasonal low continues to prevail over Northwestern Balochistan.
Mild Moist Currents from Arabian Sea are penetrating into upper parts of the country up to 3000 feet.
For the next 24 hours, mainly dry weather has been predicted by FFD, Lahore over most parts of the country.
However, thunderstorm/rain of Light to Moderate Intensity at isolated places is expected over Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan (Kalat Division) and over the upper catchments of all the major rivers during the same period.
A fresh rain bearing system of Moderate to Heavy Intensity is likely to affect the upper catchments of all the major Rivers along with Suleiman range, from July 5. As a consequence, flash flooding in the Hill Torrents of D.G. Khan Division and local nullahs of Northern Balochistan including small rivers of Bannu, Kohat and D.I. Khan Divisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected.
Children enjoying swings with their family members in Bagh e Jinnah
1st post Hajj flight carrying 361 Hujjaj arrives in Karachi
KARACHI, Jul 02 (APP): The first post Hajj Flight No. PK-832 carrying around 361 Hujjaj from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reached Jinnah International Airport –Karachi on Sunday.
The Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori welcomed the Hujjaj and put garlands on them upon their arrival.
The first post Hajj flight arrived in the city at around 3:35pm.
According to a PIA Spokesman, around 268 flights will bring 61,467 Hujjaj back to the country and the post Hajj flight operation will continue until August 02.
Visitors viewing displayed artworks at Lahore Museum
Labourers taking nap on footpath during a hot day in the city
Gypsy men making a makeshift home along the roadside
Youngsters enjoying the mechanical swing ride at Fun Land Park
