ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Director MET office Muhammad Hanif has said
that earthquake effected areas would receive another spell of rain during next 24 hours.
Quake-hit areas to receive more rains: MET
7 special education centres on cards
LAHORE, Oct 27 (APP): The Punjab government has decided
to set- up seven special education centres in newly created
tehsils at a cost of Rs 52.500 million.
Measures in NAB help considerable improvement in quality of output: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Chairman National Accountability
Bureau (NAB), Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has said Combined Investigation
Teams (CIT) and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
intitiatives have made the organisation relevant to current times
with considerable improvement in quality of output.
Hakeem Baloch grieved over loss of human lives in earthquake
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Minister of State for Communications Abdul Hakeem Baloch on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of human lives and injuries to scores of people affected by the Monday’s earthquake.
Yasir achieves career-best ranking, chance for Pakistan to claim second position
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan’s wrist spinner Yasir Shah has
become the second highest-ranked bowler in the world in the latest
International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Player Rankings, released on
Tuesday following the conclusion of the Dubai Test.
Govt to announce compensation package for quake-affected areas
SHANGLA, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Tuesday said the government would announce a compensation package in
consultation with the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
as soon as damage assessment of the quake affected areas was
completed.
Pakistan contingent unsatisfied for participation in South Asian Games
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Representatives of sports federations of
the country have expressed their unwillingness and reservations over
participation in the multi-sports South Asian Games in India early next year,due to Shiv Sena threats and India’s persistent refusal to play scheduled cricket series with Pakistan.
SAARC to send relief goods for earthquake victims
LAHORE, Oct 27 (APP): South Asian Association for Regional
Co-operation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex
body in the region on Tuesday announced to despatch a number of
relief consignments to the earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
High-rise buildings get vacated for inspections, safety after earthquake
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The companies in Federal Capital, especially those in high-rise buildings vacated their offices for thorough inspections after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the country.
Govt to assist KPK, FATA for relief operation in quake-hit areas: PM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Tuesday said the government would assist the provincial government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in carrying out relief and rehabilitation measures in the earthquake-hit areas.
Government hospitals of capital city put on high alert.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Minister of State, Capital Administration and
Development Division, Barrister Usman Ibrahim, has directed all the hospitals governed by CA and DD to declare high alert to deal with any untoward situation.
PM visits earthquake affected areas
SHANGLA, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Tuesday visited the earthquake affected areas of Shangla to personally
see the damages and the ongoing rescue and relief operation,
following yesterday’s 8.1 magnitude tremors.
Valuing women’s work key to achieving gender equality: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP): Applauding the decision to include gender
equality as a key plank of the newly-adopted 2030 development agenda, a senior United Nations labour agency official has stressed the importance of empowering women in employment, salaries and the working environment, urging governments to commit to this achievable, basic right.
Promotion of education ,top priority of PPP ; Ghazala Siyal
SUKKUR, Oct 27 (APP): Member Sindh Assembly (MPA) Ghazala Siyal has said
that promotion of education at grassroots level was top priority of Sindh government.
PESCO setup earthquake emergency response force
PESHAWAR, Oct 27 (APP): Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has
established an earthquake emergency response force (ERF) under the supervision of General Manager Niaz Khan and Chief Engineer Operation Muhammad Iqbal Marwat for facilitation of people affected by the October 26 powerful earthquake.
Hamza grieved over loss of lives;quake devastation
LAHORE,Oct 27 (APP): PML-N central leader Hamza Shahbaz
Sharif (MNA) said the government would mobilise all
its resources to extend support to earthquake victims.
Three matches of Quaid Trophy in city
FAISALABAD,Oct 27 (APP): Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad will host three
matches of Quaid-e-Azam Cricket Trophy Grade-I during next two months.
Govt’s measures in energy sectors draw appreciation
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The All Pakistan CNG Association has lauded the government to have materlized its plan for meeting the country’s growing energy needs.
“The priceless efforts put by the PML(N)-led government have started yielding results and the Prime Minister and his team succeed to materialise LNG import and working out a feasible distribution plan in record time,” said Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha Chairman Supreme Council APCNGA.
Speaker grieved; offers condolence
LAHORE,Oct 27 (APP): Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal has
expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives and devastation caused by massive earthquake whose temors were felt almost all over the country.
Dry weather expected
LAHORE,Oct 27 (APP): Mainly dry weather is expected in
the provincial capital during next 24 hours.