ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and
Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday the government would utilize all possible resources for the rehabilitation of earthquake affected people.
Govt to utilize all resources to help quake affected people: Ahsan
PBCC seeks govt permission for participation in Asia Cup
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC)
on Wednesday said the decision to participate in the First-ever Asia Cricket
Cup in India next year will only be taken after consent from the Government.
Lowari tunnel to be completed by 2016’s end: PM
CHITRAL, Oct 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Wednesday announced the completion of Lowari Tunnel by the end of next year and said the problems of Chitral would be resolved soon.
Relief work have started in Malakand division: NDMA
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Chairman NDMA Major General (R) Asghar Nawaz
said far-flung areas of Malakand division and Bajor agency have been
reached and rescue work has been started there.
Hajj 2015 operation completes:Sardar Yousaf
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs
and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Wednesday said the Hajj
operation 2015 that had started on August 16, shall culminate on Octrober 28, with the arrival of last Hajj flight from the Holy Places.
Quake victims term PM’s compensation package a positive endeavour
PESHAWAR, Oct 28 (APP): The earthquake victims of Khyber
Pakthunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas have termed the
Prime Minister’s compensation package a positive endeavour to help
them reconstruct their damaged houses, besides meeting their
financial loss.
Crackdown on illegal weapons
LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP): DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf
said police had started a crackdown on illegal
weapons in the provincial capital ahead of LB elections.
Students’ art work goes on display
RAWALPINDI, Oct 28 (APP): As many as 260 paintings of various media
were put on display here Wednesday by the 36 students of Rawalpindi
Arts Council (RAC) to show their creative ideas and skills.
From landscapes to still life and abstract imagery, they visualized
their imaginative ideas and each student portrayed their collection on
various themes experimenting with water colors, oil painting, acrylics,
pastels, mix media, glass painting, pencil, charcoal and other mediums
of art.
LNG only a cheaper source to meet country’s energy needs: minister
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural
Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said imported LNG was the only cheaper source to meet the country’s energy needs.
BoI to organize 2-day “Pakistan Investment Conference”
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Board of Investment (BoI) is organizing
“Pakistan Investment Conference” on November 4-5 with an aim to enhance foreign direct investment in the country.