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In Balochistan, train operation has been suspended between Quetta and Sibi after a railway bridge collapsed due to heavy rain near Haruk Dozen.
In a statement on Thursday, CEO Railway Farrukh Taimur Ghalzai said the restoration work of the bridge will be completed within a month.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed has been appointed as Director General Public Relations Pakistan Air Force.
According to PAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1992.
During his career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron and an Operational Air Base. He has served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Requirements and Development) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.
He holds Master's degrees in Military Arts from China and National Security and War Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad.
The Air Officer has served as Directing Staff and faculty member at National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also performed his duties in Saudi Arabia as Contingent Commander of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex team. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Source: Radio Pakistan
Pakistan People's Party has announced to support PML-N candidate in the upcoming bye-election in National Assembly constituency of NA-118 Nankana Sahib.
This was announced by PPP leader Hassan Murtaza at a joint news conference with PML-N leader Nadeem Kamran in Lahore on Thursday.
PML-N candidate Dr Shezra Mansab, who had emerged as a runner up in the last general election, was also present on the occasion,
Hasan Murtaza said it was a joint decision of the leadership of both parties to support a candidate in the bye-election, who had been the runner up in last elections.
He said the country is facing multiple crises due to inflation and flood. He said there is a difficult situation in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan districts due to floods, which requires collective efforts to reduce the losses.
Nadeem Kamran said it is a fact that Pakistan is facing worst kind of floods of the history, but continuity of political process like bye-election is also vital for the stability in the country. In view of devastating floods, he said a national spirit is need of the hour to help the flood-affected people.
It is pertinent to mention that bye-election in NA-118 will be held on 25th of next month.
Source: Radio Pakistan
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched a massive vaccination campaign to control the outbreak of Lumpy Skin disease in animals in tribal districts of the province.
A spokesman of Livestock and Dairy Department Dr. Inam told Radio Pakistan Peshawar correspondent Falak Niaz that fifty-six teams are presently working in merged districts on mass vaccination of animals.
He said so far more than two-million animals have been vaccinated in these areas.
The government has also released sufficient funds for the procurement of vaccines to further avert the Lumpy Skin disease in animals.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Chief Minister, Gilgit-Baltistan Muhammad Khalid Khursheed says Government is committed to improve quality of education in the region.
Talking to the GB students who got top positions in the annual examination of matriculation held under Federal Board Islamabad recently; Chief Minister congratulated the brilliant students, and assured them of their admissions in colleges of their choice in the country on a scholarship basis.
Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmed and cabinet members were also present on the occasion.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman has urged civil officers and bureaucrats to treat people with good manners and work according to rules and regulations.
Addressing the participants of 31st senior management course in Lahore on Thursday, he said bureaucracy has a key role in the development of the country.
He said officers should keep the teachings of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal in mind, while making decisions. He said economic development in the country is directly linked with political stability.
Source: Radio Pakistan