ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Health experts have advised dengue patients
to use fresh seasonal juices and lemon grass tea as repellent to avert the disease.
Juices, lemon grass tea repellent to cure dengue
PM visits Pentagon; meets US Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Pentagon here late Thursday at the invitation of US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and discussed with him bilateral defense relations and the regional security situation.
PM’s visit laid foundation of Pak-US multidimensional, broadbased partnership: Sartaj
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (APP): Terming the Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif’s four-day visit to the United States as `successful’
his Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz
Friday said it has laid the foundation of `multidimensional and
broadbased’ partnership between the two countries.
“Cosmoprof” to be held on March 18 to 21
FAISALABAD, Oct 23 (APP): International trade exhibition “Cosmoprof”
will be held from March 18 to 21, next year at Bologna, Italy.
AIOU to hold FA, BA exams from Nov 2
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University
(AIOU) will hold final exams of SSC, FA, BA and BS Computer Science
Programmes for Spring semester from November 2.
National Touch Ball championship in RY Khan
RAHIMYAR KHAN,Oct 22 (APP)-The District Government Sports
Rahimyar Khan organised a three-day National Touch Ball championship here in Abbasia Sports Complex from Novebmer 5.
PM meets with Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met
Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
and ranking members of the committee here at the Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister thanked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
for its consistent support to democracy, security cooperation and
economic development in Pakistan.
Over six thousand candidates contesting LB polls in Hyderabad division
HYDERABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Some 6,034 candidates will contest the local
government elections scheduled for November 19 in the 7 out of 9 districts of Hyderabad division.
Abid Masood assumes duties as P&PR head at IIUI
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Dr. Hafiz Abid Masood assumed duties as Head Department of Protocol and Public Relations (P&PR) of International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) on Thursday.
LHC stays construction of Canal Stadium in Faisalabad
LAHORE, Oct 22 (APP): The Lahore High Court on Thursday
stayed construction of Canal Cricket Stadium in Faisalabad.
Justice Ibad ur Rehman Lodhi passed the orders on a
petition filed by Qaisar Mushtaq challenging construction of
stadium on land which was leased out to him.
Closing rates of Karachi Stock Exchange
KARACHI, Oct 22 (APP): The following were the closing rates of
shares at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) issued here on Thursday.
President Golf Championship included in WAGR tournaments
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): The President of Pakistan Gold Medal
Golf Championship has been included in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
(WAGR) Tournaments and this year for the first time it will be played from
October 26 here at the Islamabad Golf Club (IGC) as a WAGR competition.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Oct 22 (APP): Following are the selling/buying
rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan
(NBP) here on Thursday.
KP allocates development fund of Rs 42.4 bn for LGs: Senior Minister
PESHAWAR, Oct 22 (APP): KP Senior Minister for Local Government and
Rural Development (LG&RD), Inayatullah Khan has said that the provincial government has allocated a development fund of Rs 42.4 billion for local governments while another huge amount of Rs 102 billion will be spent on salaries and other non-developmental heads.
Pakistan, US share desire for deep, enduring multi-faceted partnership: Foreign Secretary
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (APP): As Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif held meetings with senior US Administration officials
including Secretary of State John Kerry here late Wednesday, there
was a strong desire from both the sides to further strengthen and
turn their bilateral ties into a deep and enduring multi-faceted
partnership.
Upper areas to receive widespread rain at weekend
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Widespread scattered rain fall expected
at weekend in upper parts of country with snowfall at hilly areas
causing major drop in the mercury.
17 processions to be held on 9th Muharram in capital
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22, (APP): As many as 17 processions of 9th
Muharram ul Haram in memory of sacrifice of Hazrat Imam
Hussain (A.S) would be held on Friday in different parts of federal
capital.
PESCO remove transformers over non-payment of outstanding amount
PESHAWAR Oct 21 (APP): The PESCO here Wednesday removed four distribution power transformers due to non payment of dues of about Rs1.7 million in sub division Chamkanai besides removal of 100 direct hocks.
Army displayed unprecedented resolve, gave sacrifices for country’s defence: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Sept 22 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on Tuesday that the history of Pakistan Army bore testimony to the fact that its men had displayed unprecedented resolve and dedication, and given sacrifices for the defence of motherland.
Certain forces working hand in hand against peace, stability to people of Pakistan: Acting Vice Chief
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Acting Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Marshal Rashid Kamal said on Tuesday that certain regional and international forces are working hand in hand to deny the basic right of peace and stability to the people of Pakistan.