Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
Punjab govt dispatches rescue teams to help earthquake victims
LAHORE (DNA) – Rescue teams have been dispatched to assist earthquake victims of Mirpur, Azad Kashmir under the direction of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar. According to Director General (DG) Rescue Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer, rescue teams have been sent from Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Gujarat to Mirpur Azad Kashmir. Dr. Rizwan Naseer said that in this hour of crisis, Rescue Punjab will provide all possible help to the victims. Rescue 1122 backup teams have been alerted throughout Punjab. Earlier, at least fourRead More
COAS directs immediate rescue operation for victims of earthquake
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday directed an immediate rescue operation in aid of civil administration for victims of earthquake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army troops with aviation and medical support teams have been dispatched following the directions of the COAS. Earlier, at last four persons including a minor girl were killed and dozens others including women and children were injured in Azad Kashmir’s Mirpur area followingRead More
Pakistan should not try to play sponsors or custodians of Taliban: expert
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 (DNA) -For Pakistan, it is better and safer to interact with Afghanistan on the basis of established state-to-state norms because this is a relationship from which we cannot insulate ourselves nor simply push aside. There are few examples in the world where 50,000 people cross a border, unrecognized by one side, on a daily basis without any papers. This, in itself, and the people-to-people interactions make Pak-Afghan relations very close and intimate. “However, there is also the relationship between Islamabad and Kabul; and here weRead More
PM, Italian counterpart discuss matters of mutual interest
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Italian Counterpart Giuseppe Conte also met on the sidelines of 74th UNGA session at New York. They discussed overall situation and mutual interest in the meeting.
PCB directs registered cricketers to not participate in unapproved tournaments
LAHORE, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The new PCB Constitution, which came into effective from 19 August, replaces the former Regional Cricket Associations and District/Zonal Cricket Associations with Cricket Associations and City Cricket Associations respectively. Therefore, any subsequent tournament(s) organized by the defunct RCAs or DCAs/Zones or any of their former office bearers falls strictly under the ambit of “disapproved cricket,” said an official PCB press release. Applications for organizing private tournaments can be made under “PCB rules for private cricket events” available on PCB’s official website and here. All registeredRead More
Sindh govt announces Rs1 lakh prize for identification of garbage throwers
KARACHI (DNA) – The Sindh government has on Tuesday announced prize money of Rs1 lakh for identification of garbage throwers in Karachi. Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani talked to media and made the announcement while claiming that problems are being deliberately created in the metropolis. The PPP leader maintained that cleanliness drive has been ongoing for three days and positive results are coming out. He urged the citizens to record videos of those who throw garbage outside and inform the relevant authorities. Saeed Ghani bashed Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan for stagingRead More