LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): Chief Traffic Officer Tayyab
Hafeez Cheema awarded cash prizes to two DSPs, five inspectors,
34 traffic wardens and seven lady wardens over good
performance during Ashura.
Traffic officials get rewards over performance
CM appreciates security efforts on Ashura
LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has
expressed satisfaction over the security measures adopted for protection of life and property of people and maintenance of law and order in the province on Youm-e-Ashur.
LOLMT to benefit people: CM
LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad
Shahbaz Sharif said like other projects of the Punjab
government, the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project will be an
example of transparency and standard and will bring
revolution in the transport sector
ECP needs to facilitate observers in line with commitment to electoral transparency: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting
and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Sunday that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) needs to facilitate election observers in
line with its commitment to electoral transparency.
NDMA arranging for evacuation of the stranded tourists in Naran
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) is making arrangements for evacuation of the
strnaded tourists, other people from Naran-Kaghan.
LESCO to replace disc insulators on live transmission lines
LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): Lahore Electric Supply Company
(LESCO) has planned to replace the obsolete and deteriorating
disc insulators in the Punjab capital city from October 27 to November 16, 2015.
Federal Defence Secretary along with delegation leaves for Ankara, Turkey
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Federal Defence Secretary, Lt Gen. (Retd),
Alam Khattak along with a high profile defence delegation left for Ankara (Turkey) here on Sunday.
NH&MP reunite lost child with parents
LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): The National Highways and Motorway
Police (NH&MP) Central Zone reunited an eight-year-old
child with his parents.
Intermediate supplementary examination on Tuesday
RAWALPINDI, Oct 25 (APP): Intermediate supplementary examination
under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi would start on October 27.
CM Khatak directs to expedite work on Zamung Kor project
PESHAWAR, Oct 25 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez khattak
on Sunday directed the relevant authorities to expedite work on Zamung Kor, home for street children, project so as to open it for the children by the end of November 2015.
10 outlaws held; hashish, weapons seized
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Islamabad police have arrested 10 outlaws
from various areas of city and recovered narcotics and weapons from
their possession.
Rescuers appreciated over performance
LAHORE, Oct 25 (APP): Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue
1122) Director General Brig (r) Dr Arshad Zia appreciated
rescuers over performing duties well across
the Punjab during Ashura.
Minister expresses satisfaction on provision of water during Muharram
KARACHI, Oct 25 (APP): The Sindh Minister for Local government,
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has expressed satisfaction on the
arrangements made by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) for
the Muharam.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb, a mission to ensure peace, cohesion: Baloch
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Minister for States and Frontier
Regions Lt Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch Sunday said operation
Zarb-e-Azb is a step to ensure peace and security in the country.
He said the mission will be accomplished in the light of
guidance from the life of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) as the Imam
was the symbol of peace.
Bus Rapid Transit System for Karachi likely to be launched next month
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): The first phase of Karachi Bus Rapid
Transit System (BRTS) is expected to be launched next month to
provide modern transport facility to the commuters.
Federal Govt offers assistance to rescue stranded tourists in KPK
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): The Federal Government on Sunday
offered its assistance to the provincial government of Khyber
Pakhtunkhawa to ensure rescue of the stranded tourists in Naran
and Mansehra areas due to heavy snowfall.
PTI Chief to materialize his promise regarding empowerment of LG bodies: Amir Rehman
SWABI, Oct 25 (APP): District Nazim and Awami National Party Swabi
President Amir Rahman on Sunday suggested Pakistan Tehrik Insaaf Chief Imran Khan to materialize his promises regarding empowering of Local Government bodies.
Intermittent rain continues in different parts of country
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Intermittent rain on Sunday was continuing
in different parts of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi,
which has turned the weather cold.
Commissioner lauds security steps on Ashura
SUKKUR, Oct 25 (APP) – Commissioner Sukkur Muahmmad Abbas Baloch on
Sunday lauded the security measures taken by police, rangers and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in Sukkur division in maintenance of peace on Ashura.
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes, heart disease
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that increase their odds of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, a Korean study suggests.