SARGODHA, Oct 31 (APP)-Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information
and Broad Casting Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said that government was committed to resolve basic problems of the people belonging to far off areas.
Govt. striving for facilitating people: Ranjha
Hajj-2015: Heirs of deceased pilgrims asked to submit compensation claims
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and
Interfaith Harmony has asked the heirs of the deceased pilgrims to submit
applications for getting compensation of their siblings, who died in Saudi
Arabia during Hajj-2015.
Pakistan at No.1 position in hosting World’s refugees
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan is still the number one
country in hosting the world’s refugee population with generosity
and hospitality.
NAB chalks out ‘National Anti-Corruption Strategy’ for eradication of corruption
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP):National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
under the leadership of its Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, has
chalked out a comprehensive National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS)
for eradication of corruption and corrupt practices throughout the
country.
ECP receives 2958 nomination papers for LG Polls in ICT
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): The Election Commission of
Pakistan has received 2958 nomination papers for Local government
Elections in Islamabad Capital Territory.
LB polls postponed in UC-86 & UC-231
LAHORE,Oct 31 (APP)-Returning Officers on Saturday
announced to postpone Local Body polls in UC-231 and UC-86
over wrong printing of symbols on ballot papers.
Major contest in 9 City Councils
FAISALABAD, Oct 31 (APP): The major contest of Local Bodies (LB)
elections 2015 is being held nine City Council (CC) constitutions from where expected candidates for mayor-ship and deputy mayor-ship of Faisalabad Municipal Corporation would be selected.
Abdul Qadir tips Pakistan favourites for 3rd Test, ODI rubber
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Former Test cricketer Abdul Qadir
expressed confidence that Pakistan would not only win the
upcoming third Test for a 2-1 series victory but would also clinch
the subsequent ODI rubber, saying Yasir Shah is the trump card for
Pakistan against England.
Pakistan condoles loss of life in Russian airliner crash
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan on Saturday condoled over
the death of 224 people in the crash of Russian airliner bound to
Russian city of St. Petersburg.
District Chakwal LG polls result announced
CHAKWAL, Oct 31 (APP): Returning Officer Chakwal has announced the
results of 18 wards, according to which Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
(PML-N) won 13 seats, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) won 3 seats and independent candidates won 2 seats.
PML-N makes clean sweep in Vehari city
VEHARI, Oct 31 (APP): The PML-N has made clean sweep in the
local bodies election by bagging twenty councillor seats in
the city.
PML-N edges ahead all in Punjab with 550 seats
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-N has gained
edge over all political parties with 450 Union Council (UC)
Chairman seats out of a total of 1578 according to the
unofficial results of the Phase-I of the Local Government (LG)
polls 2015 in the 12 districts of the province till the filing
of this report.
PPP leads in Local Govt elections in Sindh
KARACHI, Oct 31 (APP): The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is leading in
Sindh, as unofficial results have started pouring in for the first phase of the Local Government Elections held in eight districts of the province on Saturday.
Today’s local body’s elections were held to elect peoples
representatives for 1072 seats.
PML-N beats PTI in Marghzar Colony
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) beat
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) in Marghzar Colony (UC-109) in the local government election here Saturday.
PML-N candidates elected from UCs 52, 210, 101, 100
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-
N) candidates have secured slots of chairman from UCs 52, 210, 101 and 100 in Lahore.
According to unofficial results, PML-N candidate Rahila
Kokab has got 3435 votes and elected chairperson from UC-52,
Nasir Park area, whereas rival PTI candidate Malik Tanveer
managed to secure only 1386 votes.
PML-N beats JI even in Mansoora
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) beat
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) even in its strong-hold Mansoora (UC-112) in the local government election here Saturday.
PML-N won in UC 122, 162,142
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): The Pakistan Muslim League-N
candidates for the UC-122, 162 and 142 won the
Local Boday (LB) elections.
Another tranche of Pak Navy’s relief goods reaches Swat for earthquake affectees
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): While pacing up its ongoing relief efforts for
the earthquake affectees of Swat, Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw (KPK), another tranche of Pakistan Navy’s relief goods reached Swat on Saturday through two special sorties of Pakistan Navy Aircraft.
Fisheries course for women from Nov 2
LAHORE, Oct 31 (APP): A three-day course on ‘Ornamental Fish Culture’ is
scheduled to be held only for women at Fisheries Research & Training Institute Lahore from November 2, 2015.
AJK Prime Minister announces to observe Jammu Martyrs Day on Nov 6
MIRPUR, Oct 31 (APP): The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Chudhary Abdul Majeed announced here on Saturday that Jammu Martyrs Day, would be observed on Nov 6 with due solemnity and reference.