Over 35m people to benefit from Ramadan Negahban Package: Maryam

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that over thirty-five million deserving people of Punjab will benefit from Ramadan Negahban Package.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore today, she said people will not have to stand in lines for Ramadan packages during fasting days but the packages will be delivered to everyone at his doorstep.

Source: Radio Pakistan

GB CM directs to utilize all resources to restore roads

Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan has directed concerned officials to utilize all resources to restore are roads an soon as possible.

Chairing a meeting at Gilgit today, he also directed for immediate repair of electricity poles, transmission lines and power houses damaged by rains and landsides.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Cabinet sworn in at Governor House in Lahore

Eighteen member Punjab Cabinet took oath at Governor House in Lahore today.

Governor Punjab Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman administered the oath to them.

The members of cabinet who took oath include Maryam Aurangzeb-Senior Minister, Azma Bukhari, Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain, Muhammad Kazim Peerzada, Rana Sikandar Hayat, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Zeeshan Rafique, Bilal Akbar Khan, Bilal Yaseen, Ramesh Singh Arora, Khalil Tahir Sindhu, Faisal Ayub, Sohaib Ahmad Malik, Shaafey Hussain, Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani, Sohail Shaukat Butt and Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Indian Hindu Yatrees cross Wagah Border for Maha Shivratri festivities in Pakistan

A delegation of Hindu Yatrees from India arrived in Pakistan via Wagah Border today to participate in celebrations of Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri.

Additional Secretary of Shrines, Rana Shahid Saleem, and Pakistani Hindu leaders warmly welcomed the delegation.

On this occasion, Additional Secretary of Shrines said, after their stay in Lahore today, the yatrees will leave for Katas Raj temple in Chakwal district tomorrow to participate in main event of Maha Shivratri on Saturday.

The Hindu leader Vishu Bajaj said Shri Katas Raj is very sacred to the Hindu community, and extended gratitude to the Pakistan government for foolproof arrangements.

The Hindu Yatrees will visit Krishna Temple in Lahore to perform their religious rituals in Lahore before returning to India on Tuesday.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Rescue, relief operations underway in flood-hit areas of Gwadar

In Balochistan, Pakistan Army in coordination with other concerned departments has been continuing rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Gwadar.

The aid provided by the Army to the public includes 3281 aid packages of 50 tons of ration and medicines.

So far, 25 tons of ration has been distributed to more than 1470 families.

The Army established 17 flood relief medical camps and 15 mobile medical camps in different areas to facilitate the people. More than 4783 patients including men, women and children were treated.

Awareness brochures were also distributed among local people for precautionary measures.

Source: Radio Pakistan