Teachers, students visit martyrs’ monument at GHQ in Rawalpindi


Teachers and students visited martyrs’ monument at GHQ in Rawalpindi to express solidarity with Pakistan Army and Martyrs.

On the occasion, they laid floral wreath on the martyrs’ monument and paid tribute to the martyrs.

Speaking on this occasion, the students said May 9 is the darkest day in the history of Pakistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Islamabad Police teams arrest six criminals involved in serious crimes


On the instructions of DIG Operations, Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari, a crackdown has been launched in the federal capital against criminals involved in serious crimes, court absconders and habitual criminals.

During the last 24 hours, the police teams arrested six criminals involved in serious crimes.

In a statement, the spokesperson of Islamabad Police said all legal requirements shall be met to ensure that the culprits are punished.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PM condemns terrorist attack on private school for girls in North Waziristan


Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a private school for girls in North Waziristan.

In a statement today, he directed for prompt identification of the culprits involved in this incident and taking them to the task.

The Prime Minister instructed the immediate reconstruction of the destroyed part of the school at government expense.

He said the nefarious designs of terrorists to create hurdles in the way of girls’ education will not be allowed to succeed.

Shehbaz Sharif said terrorist elements creating hurdles in the education of nation’s daughters will be brought to justice.

He said the government is applying all its energies to educate talented daughters of Pakistan and provide them equal opportunities for development.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pak Army installs two RO plants in North Waziristan


Pakistan Army has installed two RO plants in North Waziristan with the cooperation of Mari Petroleum to provide clean drinking water to the local population.

The plants will help in the prevention of diseases caused by contaminated water.

The people of the area thanked Pakistan Army and Mari Petroleum and termed the construction of plants very significant and beneficial.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Mainly hot, dry weather expected in most parts of country


Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours.

However, very hot weather conditions with dust-thunderstorm/light rain may occur at few places in south/central Punjab and upper Sindh.

Rain and windstorm and thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in north Balochistan, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Temperature of major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad twenty-four degree centigrade, Lahore and Peshawar twenty-nine, Karachi twenty-eight, Gilgit fifteen, Quetta twenty-two Muzaffarabad twenty and Murree eighteen degree centigrade.

According to weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, partly cloudy weather with chances of rain wind and thunderstorm is expected in Srinagar, Jammu, Pulwama, Baramula, Anantnag and Shopian, while dry weather in Leh.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar, Shopian and Anantnag fifteen degree centigrade, Jammu twenty-six, Leh three, Pulwama an
d Baramula fourteen degree centigrade.

Source: Radio Pakistan

APHC reiterates call for just settlement of Kashmir dispute


All Parties Hurriyat Conference has reiterated its call for resolution of Kashmir dispute through a meaningful dialogue process.

In a statement in Srinagar, APHC Spokesman criticised Indian government for brutalizing and colonizing Kashmiris through violent military cordon and search operations.

He said Indian brutalities cannot intimidate Kashmiri people into submission and they will continue their just struggle till its logical conclusion.

Meanwhile, personnel of Indian army continued their violent cordon and search operations in various areas to harass the people and vandalized the houses.

On the other hand, Research Section of Kashmir Media Service has released a report on 29th anniversary of desecration of revered Charar-e-Sharief shrine by Indian troops.

On this day in 1995, Indian troops burnt to ashes the shrine, a historic mosque and hundreds of residential houses in a sixty-six days military siege.

Source: Radio Pakistan