HYDERABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Some 6,034 candidates will contest the local
government elections scheduled for November 19 in the 7 out of 9 districts of Hyderabad division.
Over six thousand candidates contesting LB polls in Hyderabad division
Abid Masood assumes duties as P&PR head at IIUI
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Dr. Hafiz Abid Masood assumed duties as Head Department of Protocol and Public Relations (P&PR) of International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) on Thursday.
LHC stays construction of Canal Stadium in Faisalabad
LAHORE, Oct 22 (APP): The Lahore High Court on Thursday
stayed construction of Canal Cricket Stadium in Faisalabad.
Justice Ibad ur Rehman Lodhi passed the orders on a
petition filed by Qaisar Mushtaq challenging construction of
stadium on land which was leased out to him.
Closing rates of Karachi Stock Exchange
KARACHI, Oct 22 (APP): The following were the closing rates of
shares at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) issued here on Thursday.
President Golf Championship included in WAGR tournaments
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): The President of Pakistan Gold Medal
Golf Championship has been included in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
(WAGR) Tournaments and this year for the first time it will be played from
October 26 here at the Islamabad Golf Club (IGC) as a WAGR competition.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Oct 22 (APP): Following are the selling/buying
rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan
(NBP) here on Thursday.
KP allocates development fund of Rs 42.4 bn for LGs: Senior Minister
PESHAWAR, Oct 22 (APP): KP Senior Minister for Local Government and
Rural Development (LG&RD), Inayatullah Khan has said that the provincial government has allocated a development fund of Rs 42.4 billion for local governments while another huge amount of Rs 102 billion will be spent on salaries and other non-developmental heads.
Pakistan, US share desire for deep, enduring multi-faceted partnership: Foreign Secretary
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (APP): As Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif held meetings with senior US Administration officials
including Secretary of State John Kerry here late Wednesday, there
was a strong desire from both the sides to further strengthen and
turn their bilateral ties into a deep and enduring multi-faceted
partnership.
Upper areas to receive widespread rain at weekend
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Widespread scattered rain fall expected
at weekend in upper parts of country with snowfall at hilly areas
causing major drop in the mercury.
17 processions to be held on 9th Muharram in capital
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22, (APP): As many as 17 processions of 9th
Muharram ul Haram in memory of sacrifice of Hazrat Imam
Hussain (A.S) would be held on Friday in different parts of federal
capital.