ISLAMABAD: Chances of rain-wind/thundershower with gusty winds are likely in Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Sindh during next 24 hours. According to Met office Islamabad, strong Monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal are penetrating in upper and lower parts of the country. A Shallow westerly wave is also present over upper parts of the country. Rainfall recorded during last 24 hours remained Punjab: Bahawalpur (Airport 69mm, City 21mm), Narowal 58mm, Islamabad (Golra 38mm, Zero Point 20mm, Bokra 14mm, Saidpur 07mm, Airport 01mm), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 30mm, Shamsabad 17mm), Gujranwala 11mm, Sialkot (City 04mm , Airport 08mm), Lahore (Airport), Jhang 04mm, Mangla, Murree 03mm, Jhelum 02mm, Chakwal 01mm, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Balakot 53mm, Saidu Sharif 32mm, Malam Jabba 14mm, Dir (Lower 11mm, Upper 02mm), Kakul 07mm Pattan, Takht Bai 04mm, Kalam 03mm, Parachinar, Bannu 02mm, Peshawar, Chitral 01mm, Kashmir: Rawalakot 29mm, Muzaffarabad (City 23mm, Airport 19mm), Garhi Dupatta 23mm, Balochistan: Sibbi 24mm, Zhob 14mm, Kohlu 08mm , Barkhan 05mm, Kalat 04mm, Panjgur 03mm, Lasbella 02mm, Khuzdar 01mm, Sindh: Dadu 09mm, Mithi 06mm, Mohenjodharo, Thatta 05mm, Chhor 04mm, Tando Jam 03mm, Larkana 02mm, Badin, Jacobabad 01mm, Gilgit Baltistan: Skardu 06mm, Astore 04mm, Bagrote and Babusar 01mm. Maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday were Nokkundi 46°C, Dalbandin 43°C.

The Punjab Government official notification 3 days of Eidul Azha holidays start from  21st July 2021 to  23rd July 2021(Wednesday – Friday).

GUJRANWALA: A marriage hall, a street neighborhood or an open space is usually arranged for the new wedding. But untraditionally, there was a marriage that took place in the hospital instead of a wedding hall.

Rizwan, the bridegroom and a resident of Dhonkal area of Gujranwala, Punjab, was to marry Maria on July 9 but unfortunately, Rizwan faced an accident before wedding on 8 July in which had his leg broken. But to the surprise of everyone, on the day of the wedding, the bride arrived at the hospital to get married to show love and labour on the part of a Punjabi girl.

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to make foolproof security arrangements for the residents of GORI and for this purpose record of junior employees working in GOR homes will be compiled.

Special cards will be issued to the employees after completion of record and collection of employees’ data after which no one could enter the GORI without a card.

Additional Chief Secretary Iram Bukhari has set up a committee to collect data of employees working in GORI. Additional Secretary Welfare Khizr Afzal Chaudhry has been appointed as the head of the committee.

A survey of GORI household staff has been launched in collaboration of the Special Branch.

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday left for Dushanbe, Tajikistan to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM). During his three-day visit, the foreign minister will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the SCO-CFM. The invitation to the foreign minister to attend the SCO-CFM was extended by Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, the host and chair of the meeting. The foreign ministers of all SCO member states will be participating in the SCO-CFM which deliberates on important regional and international issues and considers documents for approval and adoption by the Council of Heads of State, Foreign Office spokesperson said in a press release. The foreign minister will also participate in the meeting of SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, being held at the ministerial level. He will share Pakistan’s perspective on the situation in Afghanistan and stress the imperative of a peaceful, negotiated political solution. The foreign minister will confer extensively with foreign ministers from SCO countries and underscore Pakistan’s efforts in support of the Afghan peace process and durable peace and stability in the region. On the sidelines of the meeting, he is scheduled to meet with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Russia and China. Bilateral and regional ties, besides issues of mutual interests will be discussed during these meetings.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that sepulchers across the country are our historical heritage and assets adding that protection and beautification of such places is imperative to boost religious tourism. Addressing a meeting in Islamabad on Monday The Prime Minister directed that a comprehensive plan be formulated so that the state land adjacent to shrines be utilized for educational institutions and hospitals. The meeting reviewed Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh s integrated development and management plan conservation and restoration of Lahore s historic Badshahi Mosque and shrines located in Punjab. It was informed that a plan has been devised for the improvement of Data Darbar s surrounding infrastructure to facilitate Zaireen as well as make this area center of religious tourism and education. Under this plan Data Darbar will be transformed into a welfare center where the deserving Zaireen will not only be provided with food and accommodation but arrangements will also be made for their education. As regards the renovation and conservation plan of Badshahi mosque the meeting was informed that arrangements will be made to provide better facilities to the worshippers besides construction of different facilities including Quran Hall.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Monday arrested a suspicious armed man from outside the parliament house who was later moved to Secretariat police station for further interrogations. Police said that suspect identified as Sohail was wearing a turban and holding a pistol in one hand and a knife in other. The police further said that Sohail 45 is a resident of Chakri area of Rawalpindi and is mentally unstable and further interrogations will make it clear that why was he wandering outside the parliament house. Police also said that the suspect was involved in forcefully stopping cars at Islamabad s D chowk.

LEEPA VALLEY: PML N vice president Maryam Nawaz has said what narrative was raised by Imran Khan in collaboration with the selectors has nosedived and the time is not far off when the institutions will pursue Nawaz Sharif narrative. Nawaz Sharif had not criticized any institution. Decision is of the conscience while vote is for Nawaz Sharif. Kashmir has announced its decision she said this while addressing a public meeting in Leepa Valley Monday. She claimed Imran Khan has made reverse gear to development of the country. Federal ministers have been caught red handed publicly while distributing money among the people.  Blood of Kashmir flows into my veins she said adding your passion is telling Tiger is coming again in Kashmir. Imran Khan should not waste his time by coming into Kashmir. Leepa valley is saying atta thief sugar thief leave us on our own she underlined. Whatever budget is given to you it is not alms and it is your right she remarked. It can not be allowed that some one snatches right of Kashmiris and Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz say nothing to him. She held I saluted Pakistan army soldiers who are performing their duties here and they too saluted to me in reciprocity. They are defending our borders far away from their homes. The salaries of army jawans were raised during Nawaz Sharif regime. During Imran Khan tenure the salaries of the soldiers have not been increased.