Rawalpindi, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): Relief and Rescue operations contiued by Pakistan Army troops in flood affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Pakistan Army has employed 1200 troops to rescue the flood affectees in Kandkot, Naseerabad/Jacobabad and Dera Murad Jamali. Army troops have rescued over 4305 flood affectees to safer …

Islamabad, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): In a response to a question regarding comments made by Dr A Q Khan in a leading newspaper regarding transfer of nuclear technology, the Spokesman said that the matter had been thoroughly investigated in the year 2003-4. It had been clearly established that the proliferation …

Karachi, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): Sindh Minister for Information Mr. Sharjeel Innam Memon has said that the quality of Thar Lignite Coal is at par or even better than the lignite mined in other parts of the world including in India which has extension of same coalfield. The impression that …

Islamabad, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf approved a grant of Rs. 710 million as provision of relief goods and food rations for the people affected by unprecedented floods in Districts, Sukkhur (Rs. 70 million), Khairpur (Rs. 70 million), Kashmore (Rs. 200 million), Jacobabad (Rs. 200 million) …

Islamabad, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Attock Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Sunday said extensive sensitive lists being maintained by different countries is hindering progress and growth of trade within Saarc region. The last two decades have witnessed a number of attempts by South Asian countries to promote …

Islamabad, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Housing Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai’s elder brother Sardar Umer Nakai passed away today after remaining chronically ill. His namaz-e-Janaza will be offered at their ancestral village Wan Adhan , tehsil Pattoki, district Qasoor at 10:00 am tomorrow (17th September, 2012). Minister of …

Islamabad, September 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): As per Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Flood Forecasting Division, Lahore, the latest meteorological analysis suggests that widespread thunderstorm/rain with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, at times extremely heavy falls (possibility of Hailstorm at few places) is expected over the upper catchments of Rivers Ravi, …