Rain in Punjab, KP and AJK turns weather pleasant

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), different parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir received rain in the past 24 hours.

The PMD predicted scattered rains in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, eastern Balochistan and Kashmir. Meanwhile, heavy rain was also expected in some areas.

How to get rid of back pain

A sedentary lifestyle, bad posture, stress and overdependence on technology could leave you with a constant backache. But experts say sometimes the problem can be easily sorted out with the right diagnosis and a little care.

Experts point out that the problem of lower back pain is fairly common. About 80 per cent experience pain at some point in life.

“The major culprits of back pain, especially in young adults, is stressful and long working hours stretching up to 12 hours and more, lack of proper physical activity, bad habits such as reading while lying down, slouch ing in front of the TV, etc, coupled with weight issues,” BK Dhaon, head of the department of orthopaedics at Sharda Hospital, said.

What comes as a surprise is that fitness-conscious youngsters, who are regulars at gyms, also suffer from it. In such cases, bad sitting posture is often to be blamed, says Amit Kumar Mishra, an orthopaedic surgeon.

“Abnormal sitting posture is the main culprit in youngsters who are otherwise fit and fine. These people have everything, including a healthy diet and nutrition, but the back is overstressed due to a non-compliant posture for long durations,” he added.

30,000 government employees to get jobless

The government is going to shut the National Education Commission (NEC) and National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), leaving 30,000 people jobless.

No funds have been allocated in the annual budget for 2011/2012 for the National Education Commission and National Commission for Human Development as both the departments are supposed to be devolved to the provinces under the 18th Amendment.

The closing of both departments will leave 30,000 people jobless, besides jeopardising the future of one million children, who are getting education in the institution controlled by the departments.

Pakistan People’s Party Member National Assembly and head of both departments Nafeesa Shah told Dunay News that due to the non-issuance of funds, the departments would become dysfunctional.

The workers of the National Education Commission and National Commission for Human Development said that they would strongly protest, if they were not accommodated in some other department.

Hurricane feared near Karachi

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says that the low air pressure is forming a tropical cyclone in the eastern Arabian Sea.

According to the PMD, the temperatures would rise in Sindh and Punjab following a change in wind pattern due to the low air pressure in eastern Arabian Sea. A rain spell is also expected in coastal areas of Balochistan and Sindh.

The PMD says that the weather conditions are indicating a hurricane and its tropical cyclone warning centre is observing the sea pattern.

U.S. issues travel alert after bin Laden killing

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department on Sunday warned Americans worldwide of “enhanced potential for anti-American violence” following the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

“Given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation, U.S. citizens in areas where events could cause anti-American violence are strongly urged to limit their travel outside of their homes and hotels and avoid mass gatherings and demonstrations,” the State Department said in a statement.

US Economy Improving Gradually

US unemployment fell dramatically to 9.4 percent in December; a boon for President Barack Obama but one tempered by evidence the economy is still not creating enough jobs.

Labour Department data showed the unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level since May 2009, although many fewer jobs were created than expected. Obama cautiously welcomed the news stating that we know these numbers can bounce around from month to month, but the trend is clear. The economy added 1.3 million jobs last year. And each quarter was stronger than the previous quarter, which means that the pace of hiring is beginning to pick up. Obama lauded the 113,00 jobs created by the private sector in December, gains that were partially eroded by local government losses but cautioned the unemployment rate was still unacceptably high. The sharp drop in unemployment from November’s 9.8 percent rate blew most economists’ expectations out of the water. But just 103,000 nonfarm jobs were created, many fewer than the 150,000 expected, reaffirming a trend of steady but unspectacular job growth. Since December 2009, payrolls have grown by an average of 94,000 a month.

Cold weather takes 6 minors

As many as 6 minors died while 20 others were severally ill due to cold weather in Multan.

According to details 6 children of gypsy families were died and 20 others were in critical condition in Multan due to lack of resources. Health department team said that all deaths were result of cold and the department would setup a free medical camp today.

Dry, cold weather forecasted in country

ISLAMABAD: Cold and dry spell of weather will prevail across the country during the next 24 hours, predicted the Met Office here on Monday.

According to Met Department, the snap cold could lose its intensity in most areas of the country in next some days. Fog was also likely to prevail over plains of Punjab; however, after two days, it will start to wear off.

The night time temperature will rise by 3 to 5 degree centigrade in most areas.

Moreover, light rain at isolated places was expected in coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan on Tuesday. Some areas in Upper Punjab and Kashmir may receive light rains on Wednesday and Thursday.

Met Department also forecasted the first snowfall of this winter in Kashmir and Northern Areas on Thursday and Friday.

Minimum temperature today in Skardu was recorded at -10 degree

US Air Force blocks news sites posting WikiLeaks

WASHINGTON: The US Air Force has blocked its workforce from visiting 25 media websites that published secret diplomatic documents released by WikiLeaks, a spokesman said Wednesday.

The move meant computers used by Air Force employees could not access newsites, including the New York Times, The Guardian and Der Speigel, that have posted the cables online, Pentagon spokesman Colonel Dave Lapan told AFP.

The Air Force took the action because classified information was posted on those websites, he said.

The decision was taken by the 24th Air Force, which is responsible for cyber warfare and security.

No other branch of the military had taken a similar action, and Lapan said the measure was “neither DoD-directed nor DoD-wide,” referring to the Department of Defense.

Some cyber analysts called it a clumsy overreaction and the New York Times said

KP Assembly session called on Dec. 3

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: The session of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has been called on December 3.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Owais Ghani, approved a summary of Law and Parliamentry Affairs Department on Tuesday and called the session of provincial assembly at 3.00pm on December.

According to sources, during the session the assembly will review, to approve, a special report, on province’s name change, and it will also approve KP Universities Amended Bill. Trend Pk

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