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.
Upper areas to receive widespread rain at weekend
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.
PESCO remove transformers over non-payment of outstanding amount
PESHAWAR Oct 21 (APP): The PESCO here Wednesday removed four distribution power transformers due to non payment of dues of about Rs1.7 million in sub division Chamkanai besides removal of 100 direct hocks.
Army displayed unprecedented resolve, gave sacrifices for country’s defence: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Sept 22 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on Tuesday that the history of Pakistan Army bore testimony to the fact that its men had displayed unprecedented resolve and dedication, and given sacrifices for the defence of motherland.
Certain forces working hand in hand against peace, stability to people of Pakistan: Acting Vice Chief
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Acting Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Marshal Rashid Kamal said on Tuesday that certain regional and international forces are working hand in hand to deny the basic right of peace and stability to the people of Pakistan.
Sadiq optimistic about win in by-polls
LAHORE,Sept 22 (APP): Former Speaker National Assembly,Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that he was optimistic in winning the NA-122 by-poll elections.
President summons Senate session on October 5
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned a session of the Senate to meet at Parliament House on Monday (October 5) at 3.00 p.m.
Four Pak Army Major Generals promoted to rank of Lieutenant General Pic 30
RAWALPINDI, Sept 22 (APP): Four Major Generals of Pakistan Army have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Generals on Tuesday.
UN summit set to adopt post-2015 Development Agenda to end poverty
By Iftikhar Ali
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): More than 150 world leaders, including Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, are expected to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit from Sept. 25-27 in New York to adopt an ambitious new sustainable development agenda, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at ending poverty, fighting inequality and injustice, and tackling climate change by 2030.
Forces united against terrorism: Jaffar Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Chaudhry Jaffar Iqbal said that all Political forces are united against terrorism.