SHANGLA, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Tuesday said the government would announce a compensation package in
consultation with the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
as soon as damage assessment of the quake affected areas was
completed.
Govt to announce compensation package for quake-affected areas
Pakistan contingent unsatisfied for participation in South Asian Games
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Representatives of sports federations of
the country have expressed their unwillingness and reservations over
participation in the multi-sports South Asian Games in India early next year,due to Shiv Sena threats and India’s persistent refusal to play scheduled cricket series with Pakistan.
SAARC to send relief goods for earthquake victims
LAHORE, Oct 27 (APP): South Asian Association for Regional
Co-operation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex
body in the region on Tuesday announced to despatch a number of
relief consignments to the earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
High-rise buildings get vacated for inspections, safety after earthquake
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The companies in Federal Capital, especially those in high-rise buildings vacated their offices for thorough inspections after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the country.
Govt to assist KPK, FATA for relief operation in quake-hit areas: PM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Tuesday said the government would assist the provincial government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in carrying out relief and rehabilitation measures in the earthquake-hit areas.
Government hospitals of capital city put on high alert.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Minister of State, Capital Administration and
Development Division, Barrister Usman Ibrahim, has directed all the hospitals governed by CA and DD to declare high alert to deal with any untoward situation.
PM visits earthquake affected areas
SHANGLA, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Tuesday visited the earthquake affected areas of Shangla to personally
see the damages and the ongoing rescue and relief operation,
following yesterday’s 8.1 magnitude tremors.
Valuing women’s work key to achieving gender equality: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP): Applauding the decision to include gender
equality as a key plank of the newly-adopted 2030 development agenda, a senior United Nations labour agency official has stressed the importance of empowering women in employment, salaries and the working environment, urging governments to commit to this achievable, basic right.
Promotion of education ,top priority of PPP ; Ghazala Siyal
SUKKUR, Oct 27 (APP): Member Sindh Assembly (MPA) Ghazala Siyal has said
that promotion of education at grassroots level was top priority of Sindh government.
PESCO setup earthquake emergency response force
PESHAWAR, Oct 27 (APP): Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has
established an earthquake emergency response force (ERF) under the supervision of General Manager Niaz Khan and Chief Engineer Operation Muhammad Iqbal Marwat for facilitation of people affected by the October 26 powerful earthquake.