UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (APP): The United Nations special envoy on Yemen told the Security Council that the ongoing violence has left the Arab country ‘bleeding and its cities collapsing,’ and he added that “peace talks are the only way to restore the hope of Yemeni people after all the suffering” they have endured from the ongoing crisis.
Main Ashura procession culminates in Lahore
LAHORE, Oct 24 (APP): The main Shabeh Zuljinnah procession of the city culminated at its traditional place, Karbala Gamay Shah near Bhaati Chowk at 8:15 pm on Saturday, where Agha Shah Hussain Qazalbash
led the concluding Dua of the procession.
Tremendous response to Kashmir ‘Million-Man-March’: Barrister Sultan
NEW YORK, Oct 24 (APP): Former Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, who will lead the “Million-Man-March” in New York on Sunday to press for a just and durable resolution of longstanding Kashmir dispute, said Saturday that Kashmiri-Americans and their supporters were ready for the demonstration.
Ashura observed amid tight security
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Youm-e-Ashur on Saturday was observed throughout the country with due solemnity and reverence to pay homage to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions at Karbala.
AIOU Semester Spring-2015 exam from Nov 2
SUKKUR, Oct 23 (APP): Deputy Regional Director Allama Iqbal Open
University (AIOU) Regional Center Sukkur on Friday announced for all concerned that AIOU will conduct its final exams of SSC, FA, BA and BS Computer Science programs for Semester Spring, 2015 from November 2.
Rapid national growth linked to SME development: Shahid
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Chairman of United International
Group (UIG) Mian Shahid Friday said Small and Medium Enterprise
(SME) be given special importance as rapid national growth is
linked with this sector.
He said, SME sector is the backbone of the economy by
providing jobs to majority of the labour which has turnaround
fate of many economies including Japan, Korea and Thailand,
a news channel reported.
He said that out of 3.5 million SMEs in Pakistan, 65
percent are located in Punjab which are facing multiple problems
like energy crisis, lack of regulatory support, incoherent laws,
deficiency of market information and skilled labour.
Central Alm, Zuljinah procession peacefully ends in Cantonment
PESHAWAR, Oct 23 (APP): The Central ‘Alm and Zuljinah’ procession that
was taken out from Imambargah Hussainia Hall in cantonment to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Karbala for their matchless sacrifice for supremacy
of Islam, was peacefully culminated here Friday afternoon amid tight security.
Sindh Governor’s message on Ashura
KARACHI, Oct 23 (APP): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan in
his message on Ashura-e-Muharram has said that the sacrifice of Hazrat
Imam Hussain (R.A), is a great example for the entire humanity.
MNA for promotion of sectarian harmony, religious brotherhood
SUKKUR, Oct 23 (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) Noman Islam
Shaikh has said that every individual living in the country has to
play an important role for the promotion of sectarian harmony and
religious brotherhood.
Mainly dry weather in most parts; rain in upper areas likely: PMD
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department
(PMD) Friday forecast mainly dry weather in most parts of the
country during the next 24 hours.