LHC praises Geo’s role in saving people lives
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed federal, provincial governments and other concerned food departments to submit their written reply relating to a news of cat food, which was served to people as a human drink in Lahore, Geo news reported.
LHC took this decision over the writ petition filed by Judicial Activism against open sale of cat drink to people in Lahore.
Amid hearing of the petition, the senior judge Justice Azmat Saeed made his remarks that the court can not keep its eyes closed and mouth shut over sale of hazardous cat drink to public.
He also applauded role of Geo news saying, Geo has played a commendable role in reporting this news and has certainly saved precious lives of people.
Court has directed the concerned food departments to submit report on August 18, media reports said.
Irsa re-opens CJ canal on Punjab request
LAHORE: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) re-opened Chashma-Jhelum canal on the request by Punjab, which will immediately receive 15,000 cusec of water, Geo News reported Thursday.
The Irsa wrote to Punjab”s Senior Minister Raja Riaz Ahmed that water situation is better at all barrages which are still rising; accordingly, the Authority opened the CJ Link Canal.
Punjab will receive 15,000 cusecs of water immediately on canal re-opening.
The letter urged on adjustment of water emanating from Tarbela, so that any potential injustice to any side could be averted.
The Irsa letter is undersigned by its Chairman Raqeeb Khan, who also represents Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw and the representatives of Sindh, Punjab and the Federation.
However, there is no signature by Irsa member from Balochistan Syed Ali Shah in the letter.
Pre-monsoon rains likely from today
ISLAMABAD: The metrological department has issued advisory predicating the pre-monsoon rains will start coming down in upper parts of country from today, Geo news reported.
Those areas anticipated to receive showers with thunderstorms included Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Kashmir, upper Punjab and areas located in lower Sindh.
Federal Capital Islamabad will receive heavy downpours on Sunday, met office said.
Gas prices lowered for domestic consumers
KARACHI: The gas prices have been slashed specially for small and domestic consumers, Geo news reported.
According to details, there were previously seven slabs – the categories of gas consumers as per prices, which have been revised to only four slabs now.
The gas prices have been lowered by Rs.4 to Rs.5 for first and second slabs of consumers – the small consumers of gas, while the bill of third and fourth slabs of consumers have been increased to Rs.800 from Rs.498 and to Rs.1006 from Rs.806 respectively.
Federal Minister for Petroleum Naveed Qamar has issued notification of billing system for gas consumers on Thursday, which will be applicable with effect from July 10, 2010.
According to him, the reduction in prices of gas slabs is aimed at relieving small and domestic gas consumers.
According to notification, Rs.5 per unit have been slashed for domestic consumers within consumption of 100 units, it means their gas bill will be lowered from Rs. 99 to Rs.95.
Those domestic consumers who consume 300 units will get Rs.190 bill while as much as 60 percent increase has been added to the bill on consumption from 301 to 500 units.
Likewise, on consumption of more than 501 units, the consumers will receive Rs.1006 bill, which would previously be Rs.860.
PPP CEC To Meet Today
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News : A meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of Pakistan Peoples Party has been called for today.
The meeting, scheduled to be held in the Presidency, will be presided over by the Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. The meeting will deliberate on the current political situation in the country with special reference to the Supreme Court’s decision on NRO.
PPP CEC To Meet Today was first posted on December 19, 2009 at 10:47 am.
First Refuelling Aircraft Arrives in Pakistan: PAF
ISLAMABAD: The first Aircraft Tanker for aerial fuelling has arrived in Pakistan at Air Force base.
According to PAF sources, the first aerial refuelling aircraft has arrived Pakistan at the Air Force base. The aircraft has been purchased from Ukraine which is capable of refuelling several aircrafts in single flight.
Pakistan will receive three more aircraft tankers in the next year.
US Congress Approves $1.5 Bln for Pakistan
US Congress Approves $1.5 Bln for Pakistan, The US Congress has approved $1.5 billion aid for Pakistan for fiscal year 2010 under the Kerry-Lugar Bill.
Pakistan will receive $3.8 billion as military and non-military assistance from the United States during the fiscal year 2010.US officials approved $1.85 billion for Pakistan in financial year 2010 while Pakistan will receive $240 million under military assistance next year.
