ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Private Schools Welfare Association has announced holiday on Tuesday in their educational institutes on account of the powerful earthquake in Pakistan on Monday.
Emergency has been imposed in hospitals and other basic service organisations, activities suspended, offices and houses vacated and people started offering prayers in the areas where the tremors were felt.
All agencies have been directed to move out with their resources to find out the welfare of the country. No stone should be left unturned to provide all kinds of assistance.
The quake has been felt in the neighboring countries as well.
In the Afghan capital, Kabul, buildings shook violently but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
