BAHAWALPUR: August 21-
A family picks out a colorful hat for their child to protect form heatwave at roadside stall.
BAHAWALPUR: August 21-
Commemorative stamp unveiled to mark 75 years of Pak-Egypt diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): Pakistan and Egypt on Wednesday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
According to a press release from the foreign office, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ilab Abdelhamid unveiled the special postage stamp issued by Pakistan Post. They reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening and strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
SC serves notice in accused bail case
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday served notices in a bail petition of an accused in Jinnah House Lahore attack case.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, hearing the case questioned that what the allegation was on accuse Hammad Nazeer and If he was present on crime scene and whether any CCTV footage were produced in this regard.
The petitioner’s lawyer argued that his client was accused of injuring a police personnel with the hit of a stick. However, the medical report said that the said personnel get injuries with the hit of a stone.
Justice Athar Minallah asked that if the accused was present on the occasion to this the lawyer said that his client was a shopkeeper and was not present on crime scene. The lawyer said no CCTV footage or evidence was produced regarding his presence. The court adjourned the case for indefinite time.
Meanwhile, the same bench heard the pre-arrest bail petition of MPA Latif Nazeer. The associate lawyer informed the court that the senior counsel couldn’t appear due to sickness and prayed the court to adjourn hearing for today. He told the court that his client is present here at this the bench adjourned hearing of the case for indefinite time.
It may be mentioned here that the Lahore High Court has terminated the pre-arrest bail plea of the accused. An appeal was filed to the apex court against the high court’s verdict.
MoFA activates CMU to help tragic road accident victims in Iran
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) activated its Crisis Management Unit on Wednesday to assist Pakistanis in distress abroad, following the tragic road accident in Yazd, Iran, which resulted in the deaths of Pakistani Zaireen.
According to a press release from MoFA, the Crisis Management Unit (CMU) can be contacted at landline number 051-9207887 or via email at cmu1@mofa.gov.pk. For inquiries, the Foreign Affairs Liaison Office in Karachi can be reached through Shakeel Ahmed at cell number 0300-9310095, Syed Shoaib Hussain at 0332-7556633, and Mazher Ali at 0313-8957541.
RWMC set up cleanliness awareness camp at Commercial Market
RAWALPINDI, Aug 21 (APP):The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company(RWMC) on Wednesday organized a camp in the area of Commercial Market, Satellite town to create awareness among the masses about the importance of cleanliness and prevention of dengue.
According to a RWMC spokesman, the communication and social mobilization team of RWMC distributed pamphlets about the importance and effectiveness of cleanliness and the hazards of dengue.
The spokesman called upon the residents to leave no place wet or with stagnant water and keep an eye on junkyards, schools, under-construction buildings, and other sites that might contribute to spreading dengue larvae. Furthermore, he appealed to the citizens to cooperate with the sanitation staff to keep the city clean. He urged the residents to throw garbage in waste containers and avoid dumping it on roads, drains and open plots. In addition, they were asked to prevent burning chemicals and waste in the city. In case of any cleanliness-related complaint, the citizens were advised to contact the helpline number 1139.