Woman killed

CHAKWAL, June 13: A woman was killed as she fell down from a moving vehicle here on Monday.

Sources said that Shazia Begum was coming to her village after attending a marriage function of one of her relatives.

She was sitting beside the door of the vehicle. Suddenly the door of the van got opened and she fell down on the road. Shazia who was the mother of six children died on the spot.—Correspondent

Driver stabbed to death

ATTOCK, June 13: A driver was stabbed to death by three outlaws after snatching his van, police said.

Three people, including a woman, hired van (RIZ-3590) of Mohammad Arshad, a resident of Pindwal village, to visit Hazro on Sunday evening. However, Arshad did not return home.

On Monday his body was recovered from Yaseen village. Police said Arshad was stabbed to death as the two men and the woman took away his van. Arshad’s body was handed over to the family after postmortem.

Meanwhile, a house was looted in Chachia village. Police said robbers took away Rs0.3 million, 60-tola gold ornaments, three diamond rings, mobile phones and other valuables. —Correspondent

Fake beverages

ATTOCK, June 13: Police have registered a case against two traders for selling fake beverages.

A team led by special magistrate Fatehjang raided a godown near Pindi-Fatehjang Road and recovered bottles of fake beverages of a multinational company from the traders. —Correspondent

Cashier thrashes old man

GUJAR KHAN, June 13: A cashier of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) lost his temperament and thrashed an old man.

According to Haji Khalid, he went to the G.T. Road branch of NBP for depositing passport fee. He said when he asked for the remaining money, cashier Javed got angry.

As other clients present in the bank reprimanded him for his unruly behaviour, the cashier jumped over the counter and started beating Haji Khalid and tore his clothes.

Later, NBP’s regional manager Shahjahan termed the incident a shameful act, saying stern action would be taken against the cashier. —Correspondent

Flower arrangers body

ISLAMABAD, June 13: Wafa (World Association of Flower Arrangers/world flower arranger society) has recently celebrated its 29th year as the global authority on floral design and aesthetics, acting as a governing body by coordinating floral art events and standards for 30 member countries.

Through its worldwide scope, Wafa enhances the diversity of the floral art form by transcending international cultural barriers and bringing together fresh ideas.

The management of Wafa moves from country to country every three years. During its tenure, the host country organizes an International Seminar, stages a World Flower Show, convenes a General Assembly, and plans various other educational events. —A Reporter

Yellow cab scheme opposed

RAWALPINDI, June 13: The Rawalpindi chapter of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Saturday lashed out at Punjab government for reviving ‘the much condemned’ yellow cab scheme alleging that the project would not deliver but was aimed at pleasing ‘commission mafia’.

PPP city president Amir Fida in a meeting with party office-bearers near Liaquat Bagh vowed to keep criticising the yellow cab scheme for which a hefty amount of Rs4.5 billion had been allocated in Punjabs fiscal budget.

“Yellow cab scheme would be another blunder by the Punjab government after the failure of Sasti roti project, Ashiana Housing Scheme and Danish School System that have been abandoned due to ill-planning and worsening financial situation in the province,” Mr Paracha said. —Our Reporter

Blood donation day

ISLAMABAD, June 13: World Blood Donor Day is being observed on Tuesday to recognise the millions of people who save lives and improve health of others by donating blood.

This year’s theme “More blood, More Life” reinforces the need for more people all over the world to become lifesavers by volunteering to donate blood regularly.

Out of the 80 countries with low blood donation rates – fewer than 10 donations per thousand people – 79 are developing nations, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

The situation in Pakistan with regard to blood transfusion has remained far from satisfactory over the years, according to the National Blood Transfusion Programme.

“There is extreme fragmentation, rampant commercialisation and exceptionally poor quality of transfusion practices in all but a few establishments throughout the country,” it said. —Our Reporter

Summer camps

ISLAMABAD, June 13: Educational institutions in the federal capital are planning to arrange summer camps to help students in studies and stimulate their creativity.

Private as well as public institutions at all levels hold summer camps during the summer vacation enabling students to retain the knowledge gained in the past months.—APP