Firefighters bring Orega Centre blaze under control

 

The massive fire started at the office of a multi-national company’s office situated at the 4th floor of Lahore’s Orega Centre in Gulberg main Bulevard and soon engulfed the entire shopping plaza.

 

Rescue teams and fire brigade from different parts of city reached the site and started operation. The fire brigade brought the fire under control after a 5-hour hectic effort.

 

The fire destroys millions of rupees material despite the fact that traders and shopkeepers pulled out their belongings from the shops on self-help basis.

 

Eye-witnesses said that the fire started from the top floor and soon spread to other offices and shops in the shopping plaza.
 

Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store

 

Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo is close to agreeing a deal to pay a record UK rent at its Bond Street store that will break the 1,000m pounds ($1,576) per square foot mark for the first time, a source familiar with the deal told.

 

The deal would break the previous record of 965 pounds per square foot for the valuable Zone A front section of a store set by jeweler Piaget on the same glitzy central London shopping strip in December
2009.
 

Islamabad: Traffic plan evolved for Eid-ul-Fitr

On advent of Eid-ul-Fitr SSP Traffic Doctor Moeen Masood has evolved special traffic plan to ensure smooth traffic flow on roads. The leaves of traffic policemen have been cancelled in this connection.

According to the plan heavy police contingent would be deployed outside shopping centers, markets, public places and mosques to tackle any untoward situation.

SSP Traffic Doctor Moeen further said that strict action would be taken against the traffic violators while the security has been high alerted. Special squads have been formed which would continue patrolling to stop street crimes and one wheeling on the eve.

The SSP Traffic appealed to the people to cooperate with the Traffic police.

Miley Cyrus not hiding her affection at lunch with Liam Hemsworth

TrendPK.com: Things are definitely back on between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth as the two were spotted getting really cozy while waiting for a lunch table.

Miley and Liam shared a kiss while outside of Cheesecake Factory in Santa Barbara, California, states Just Jared. The two then spent their day doing a little shopping in the area.

They reportedly picked up a few items at Elisa B. and Armani Exchange.

Stormy winds, heavy showers hit Karachi

Staff Report

KARACHI: Heavy downpour and strong winds turned the hot and humid weather pleasant in Karachi on Friday.

The stormy winds hit several parts of the city, blowing off rooftops of muddy houses and disrupting traffic.

There were reports about road accidents after rains made the roads slippery.

Following strong winds, heavy showers lashed Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, the airport and Gulistan-e-Johar, submerging the roads with water.

People, who were out to shop ahead of Eid day, rushed back to their homes. SAMAA

Stormy winds, heavy showers hit Karachi

Staff Report

KARACHI: Heavy downpour and strong winds turned the hot and humid weather pleasant in Karachi on Friday.

The stormy winds hit several parts of the city, blowing off rooftops of muddy houses and disrupting traffic.

There were reports about road accidents after rains made the roads slippery.

Following strong winds, heavy showers lashed Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, the airport and Gulistan-e-Johar, submerging the roads with water.

People, who were out to shop ahead of Eid day, rushed back to their homes. SAMAA

People flock to markets on Chaand Raat

Staff Report

KARACHI: People are flocking to bazaars and shopping malls in large numbers to carry out Eid shopping as part of their Chaand Raat celebrations.

Shoppers are converging to markets in every nook and corner of the country to finalize their Eid preparations.

Women and girls are decorating their hands with mehndi (hina).

Most of the shoppers are done with their shopping while many are still busy in buying new dresses, shoes and other items.

Particularly, mehndi stalls and beauty parlors are attracting heavy rush. SAMAA

People flock to markets on Chaand Raat

Staff Report

KARACHI: People are flocking to bazaars and shopping malls in large numbers to carry out Eid shopping as part of their Chaand Raat celebrations.

Shoppers are converging to markets in every nook and corner of the country to finalize their Eid preparations.

Women and girls are decorating their hands with mehndi (hina).

Most of the shoppers are done with their shopping while many are still busy in buying new dresses, shoes and other items.

Particularly, mehndi stalls and beauty parlors are attracting heavy rush. SAMAA

No plan to launch Swat-like operation in Balochistan: PM

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday categorically stated that the government has no intention to launch a Swat-like military operation in Balochistan.

“There is no such plan to launch a Swat or Malakand-like operation. That is wrong. It is for the provincial government in Balochistan to take decisions about their province”, Gilani told a group of newspaper editors and media persons here at the Prime Minister House.

The Prime Minister said that Interior Minister Rehman Malik did not talk about any military operation in Balochistan.

Gilani said the government was very sensitive about Balochistan, adding, the approval of a special Balochistan package was reflective of the government’s positive approach.

“We have also invited the nationalist leaders for talks”, he maintained.

The prime minister, when

Rain delays Eng-Pakistan ODI

UNITED KINGDOM: Heavy rain delayed the start of the first one-day international between England and Pakistan at Chester-le-Street on Friday.

Covers were still in place on the pitch at the scheduled 11:15 start following overnight and morning rain.

The weather is expected to improve throughout the day and a favourable forecast gives hope that the match could be played to a conclusion.

The delay didn’t take the spotlight off Pakistan after the news that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are to fly back home on Friday.

The three players have been charged and suspended by the International Cricket Council under the world governing body’s anti-corruption code following newspaper allegations of a betting scam that saw no-balls deliberately bowled in the fourth Test against England at Lord’s last month. AGENCIES

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