Wednesday, August 31st, 2022
International organizations should come forward for welfare of flood victims: Malik
QUETTA, Aug 31 (APP):Political and social leader Malik Abrar on Wednesday said that in this difficult time, we should actively help the brothers and sisters affected by floods and rains in Balochistan. Philanthropists and international organizations should come forward for ensuring the welfare of the victims so that precious lives can be saved, he added. He expressed these views while talking on the occasion of distribution of rations and tents to families affected by rains and floods in respective areas of Quetta including Nawankali, Chashma Achozai, Hanna Urak, SariabRead More
Performers of U19 domestic season begin camp in Lahore ahead of PJL draft
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Aug 31 (APP):Around 60 top performers of the national U19 one-day and three-day events have assembled here to prepare for the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Junior League. The National U19 Championship (three-day) concluded in Karachi on Sunday with Sindh Blues emerging victorious in the all-Sindh final against Sindh Whites at the UBL Sports Complex. The U19 players have joined the performers of the domestic U16 and U13 tournaments played this year who are already lodged in Lahore as part of the PCB Pathway Programme.Read More
BISE declares SSC result
MULTAN, Aug 31 (APP):The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Wednesday announced the result of first annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination 2022 showing over all 76.81 pass percentage. Chairman BISE, Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, Secretary, Khurram Iqbal Qureshi, Controller Examination, Hamid Saeed Bhatti pushed the button on computer system to declare the result in the presence of System Analyist, Qazi Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Deputy Secretary Admin, Abdur Rauf Khokhar and others. As many as 117,428 candidates appeared in the examination while 90,191 got through registering a passRead More
UNICEF distributes 15 hygiene kits among flood affectees
PESHAWAR, Aug 31 (APP):United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil visited a flood relief camp set up on Manki Road in Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and witnessed the distribution of UNICEF Hygiene Kits as part of UN’s flood emergency response programme. More than 1500 UNICEF hygiene kits were distributed among members of the affected communities, especially women and children. These kits would benefit more than 9000 people affected by floods in the district, said a press release issued here on Wednesday. While interacting with members ofRead More
China Mobile offers free calling minutes in flood-hit areas
ISLAMABAD, Aug.31 (DNA): Zong 4G (CMPak), the subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Corporation, has started offering free calling minutes to its users in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. “Zong understands the difficult times that the nation is going through and we are here to make sure that you remain connected with your loved ones; We are offering free Zong minutes daily, for flood-affected citizens,” reads a statement of Zong 4G. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, users can avail free minutes by dialing *9090# from their mobile sets. The Chinese cellularRead More
GB Cabinet approves the significant agenda points for the welfare of people
GILGIT, Aug 31 (APP):Gilgit Cabinet has decided here on Wednesday that the primary schools of the province will now have at least six rooms instead of two. The Education and P&D Department will ensure maximum space is available for new rooms to accommodate additional students. It will also be mandatory for primary schools to have libraries and computer labs. The Cabinet has approved Public Speaking initiative for students of schools and colleges of GB to improve their interpersonal skills, confidence, personality development and employability. Public speaking professionals will beRead More