LAHORE, Oct 24 (APP): The main procession taken out
from the Nisar Haveli on Friday night was passing through its
traditional routes amid tight security.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): The public sector company-Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) is effectively contributing to overcome the country’s growing energy needs, spudding four wells during period from July to September 30.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarer said that the government’s efforts for eradication of polio from Khyber Pakhtunkhaw especially in Fata areas are praiseworthy and hoped for polio free Pakistan .

LAHORE, Oct 24 (APP): The government put in place foolproof arrangements for monitoring and security of processions on Youm-e-Ashur here Saturday with installation of 280 CCTV cameras on processions’ routes and sensitive places.
While three helicopters including that of the Punjab Chief Minister also monitored mourning processions by hovering over the routes.
A total of 15,000 policemen and 500 scouts/volunteers as well as Army Jawans and Rangers performed duties that ensured foolproof security of the main Shabeh Zuljinnah procession that was taken out from Nisar Haveli Mochi Gate at night of 9th Muharramul Haram and culminated at Karbala Gamey Shah Bhaati Chowk at night of 10th Muharram-ul-Haram.
The law enforcement agencies put in place up to seven-layer security mechanism for checking of the people joining the mourning procession and Azadari Majalis of the processions, while, 15 surveillance vans were also part of the security apparatus. Two control rooms were established at the DCO Office and Lower Mall Police Station for effective coordination of the law enforcement agencies.
In addition to CCTV cameras, flood/search lights were also installed at various points for effective vigilance of procession routes and adjoining areas.
The mourners were allowed to enter the procession after a thorough checking and scanning by the walk-through gates at specific points, while police snipers were posted at the rooftops of building on the route of procession.
Around 1200 wardens performed duties around the procession routes to keep smooth traffic flow on city roads.
All senior police officers including CCPO Lahore Capt. (retd) Amin
Wains, DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf and DCO Lahore Capt. (retd) Muhammad Usman personally monitored the security arrangements to ensure peace and tranquility.
There was a complete ban on carrying and displaying of fire-arms and
pillion riding during 9th and 10 Muharram, mobile phone service was also remained suspended till culmination of the main mourning procession of the city.
The officials of civil defense, LESCO, fire-brigade/Rescue-1122 also
performed the respective duties to facilitate the mourners of the processions. While medical camps were also set up at various points.

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Saturday said that the United Nations was an ideal forum to galvanize global action on key priorities ranging from human rights to development and climate change.

LAHORE, Oct 24 (APP): The main Shabeh Zuljinnah procession of the city culminated at its traditional place, Karbala Gamay Shah near Bhaati Chowk at 8:15 pm on Saturday, where Agha Shah Hussain Qazalbash
led the concluding Dua of the procession.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Youm-e-Ashur on Saturday was observed throughout the country with due solemnity and reverence to pay homage to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions at Karbala.

SUKKUR, Oct 23 (APP): Deputy Regional Director Allama Iqbal Open
University (AIOU) Regional Center Sukkur on Friday announced for all concerned that AIOU will conduct its final exams of SSC, FA, BA and BS Computer Science programs for Semester Spring, 2015 from November 2.

PESHAWAR, Oct 23 (APP): The Central ‘Alm and Zuljinah’ procession that
was taken out from Imambargah Hussainia Hall in cantonment to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Karbala for their matchless sacrifice for supremacy
of Islam, was peacefully culminated here Friday afternoon amid tight security.

KARACHI, Oct 23 (APP): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan in
his message on Ashura-e-Muharram has said that the sacrifice of Hazrat
Imam Hussain (R.A), is a great example for the entire humanity.

SUKKUR, Oct 23 (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) Noman Islam
Shaikh has said that every individual living in the country has to
play an important role for the promotion of sectarian harmony and
religious brotherhood.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has urged
the nation to end its internal rifts, groupings and sectarianism
and form a united platform to help Pakistan, Islamic Ummah and
the world at large to address its lingering problems.