PESHAWAR, April 19 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Saqib Nisar here Thursday ordered Inspector General of Police (IGP), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to withdraw security cover from unauthorized officials and non-essential public figures by midnight tonight (Thursday) and submit a complete report in that connection. The Supreme Court’s three-member bench comprising CJP Saqib Nisar, Justice Mansoor Ali… Continue reading CJP orders IGP KP to withdraw security cover from unauthorized officials, non-essential public figures
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Security forces playing vital role for curbing terror activities in province: CM Balochistan
QUETTA, Apr 19 (APP):Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo Thursday said security forces including Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and police are playing vital role for the restoration of peace in the province and have rendered great sacrifices for this cause. CM Balochistan said this while speaking at a ceremony of Excellency Award 2018,… Continue reading Security forces playing vital role for curbing terror activities in province: CM Balochistan
CHOGM 2018 opens; PM Abbasi attends formal opening ceremony
By Shahid Saleem Khan LONDON, Apr 19 (APP): As the 25th Commonwealth (CW) Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018) opened here Thursday, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi joined leaders of CW countries at a formal opening ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. The Queen Elizabeth-II of UK declared the summit of 53-member CHOGM open and in… Continue reading CHOGM 2018 opens; PM Abbasi attends formal opening ceremony
Ahsan Iqbal meets Chief Executive of British Council
LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):Minister for Interior, and Planning, Development & Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal met Chief Executive, British Council, Sir Ciaran Devane at the British Council Office here on Thursday. Appreciating the support extended by the British Council to higher education in Pakistan as a strong partner, Ahsan Iqbal conveyed his desire to initiate a similar… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal meets Chief Executive of British Council
Pakistan Cup one day cricket tournament at Faisalabad
LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board is organizing Pakistan Cup from April 25 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. As many as five teams including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Federal Areas will feature in the tournament in which day and night matches of 50 overs a side will be played, said a spokesman of the… Continue reading Pakistan Cup one day cricket tournament at Faisalabad
U13 Basic cricket Coaching Programme
LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):The National Junior Selection Committee headed by former test cricketers Basit Ali has selected 30 players to attend NCA U13 Basic cricket Coaching Camp from April 23 to May 4 at Hanif Muhammad High-Performance Centre, Karachi. The selection of players for this program is based on their performance in recently concluded PCB… Continue reading U13 Basic cricket Coaching Programme
Skill Development Camp of Fast Bowlers
LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):The National Cricket Academy is conducting Skill Development Camp of Fast bowlers here from April 23 to May 2 at NCA. “A total number of 25 fast bowlers have been selected from recently held NCA’s Remote Areas Talent Hunt Program in various cities”, said a spokesman of the Pakistan Cricket Board on… Continue reading Skill Development Camp of Fast Bowlers
Modi’s Pakistan centric statements a sad political gimmickry: FO
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s statements against Pakistan are a sad political gimmickry and should be a matter of concern for the international community, Foreign Office Thursday said. During his weekly media interaction here, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said India can keep repeating such fallacious allegations but they will not become… Continue reading Modi’s Pakistan centric statements a sad political gimmickry: FO
Bench, bar support vital for speedy justice: CJ
PESHAWAR, Apr 19 (APP):Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Thursday said provision of speedy and inexpensive justice to people was the prime responsibility of bench and bar and reiterated that no injustice and discrimination would be meted out to anyone in dispensation of justice. Addressing Districts Bars Associations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said active support of lawyers… Continue reading Bench, bar support vital for speedy justice: CJ
Pak, Polish Defence ministers hold one-o-one meeting, discuss to bolster defence ties
RAWALPINDI, Apr 19 (APP):Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan held a restricted one-on-one meeting with Polish National Defence Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak. The minister is visiting Poland on the invitation of Minister for National Defence of Poland, said a statement issued here by Ministry of Defence on Thursday. On arrival in Poland, he was received… Continue reading Pak, Polish Defence ministers hold one-o-one meeting, discuss to bolster defence ties
Morocco’s Envoy meets Nasser Janjua
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):The Ambassador of Morocco, Mohamed Karmoune called on National Security Adviser, Lt. General (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Thursday and discussed prospects of further improving bilateral relations. Talking to the Ambassador, Nasser Janjua said Morocco is a great country with rich history and Pakistan attaches great importance to its bilateral ties. The… Continue reading Morocco’s Envoy meets Nasser Janjua
PCJCCI suggests developing Gilgit-Baltistan as Pak-China Tourism Zone
LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has suggested to develop Gilgit-Baltistan as a joint tourism zone for people of Pakistan and China. PCJCCI President SM Naveed said while addressing a meeting of the PCJCCI here on Thursday which was also attended by a number of senior members of the… Continue reading PCJCCI suggests developing Gilgit-Baltistan as Pak-China Tourism Zone
Cotton crop to be cultivated over 2,955 thousand hectares
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Cotton crop to be cultivated over 2,955 thousand hectares of land across the crop growing areas in the country during current sowing season to fulfill the domestic requirements of the commodity as well as for exporting. The cotton production targets for the crop season 2018-19 were fixed at 14.370 million bales with… Continue reading Cotton crop to be cultivated over 2,955 thousand hectares
A state is incomplete without judiciary: CJ
PESHAWAR, Apr 19 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar Thursday said judiciary and state are inter-related and a state cannot be run without judiciary. Addressing the trainee district and session judges at Judicial Complex here, he said that judiciary being an important segment of a state explains laws and judges should be well aware… Continue reading A state is incomplete without judiciary: CJ
Nasser, Tunisian Envoy discuss ways to further enhance bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Ambassador of Tunisia, Adel Elarbi called on National Security Adviser, Lt. General (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Thursday and discussed ways to further enhance bilateral relations. Matters regarding security and stability of South Asia and Africa also came under discussion during the meeting. Talking to the Ambassador, Nasser Janjua said Tunisia is… Continue reading Nasser, Tunisian Envoy discuss ways to further enhance bilateral ties
Govt committed to eliminate preventable blindness from Pakistan: PM
LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):As over eight million Pakistanis were suffering from preventable vision loss, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday expressed his government’s clear commitment to eliminate preventable blindness from the country. He made this commitment during a meeting with senior officials of Peek Vision and CBM here on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads… Continue reading Govt committed to eliminate preventable blindness from Pakistan: PM
Fazl appeals UNSG to take notice of Indian atrocities in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Chairman Special Committee of National Assembly on Kashmir Maulana Fazlur Rehman has appealed United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) to immediately take notice of atrocities and barbarianism of Indian occupational forces in Occupied Kashmir particularly rising trend of harassing Kashmiri women and employing sexual harassment as a weapon. Fazlur Rehman in a statement… Continue reading Fazl appeals UNSG to take notice of Indian atrocities in Kashmir
Versatile TV actor Muhammad Ali remembered
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):The birth anniversary of legendary and versatile TV actor (late) Muhammad Ali was observed Thursday. Muhammad Ali was born on 19th April 1931 in Rampur‚ India. His family moved from Rampur to Rohtak after his birth and from there to Hyderabad and then to Multan shortly after the independence of Pakistan. Muhammad… Continue reading Versatile TV actor Muhammad Ali remembered
Naval Chief calls on Chinese Defence Minister
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, who is on an official visit to China called on Defence Minister and State Councilor, General Wei Fenghe of Peoples’ Republic of China, During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed, a press release issued here by Directorate of Public Relations of… Continue reading Naval Chief calls on Chinese Defence Minister
Strategy under NAP significantly brings down terrorists incidents in 2017: NACTA
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):The effective implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) has registered a discernible downward trend in terrorism incidents which have reached 750 in 2017 as compared to 2,060 attacks in 2010. A lot of sweat and blood has gone into this herculean effort, National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), Ihsan Ghani said.… Continue reading Strategy under NAP significantly brings down terrorists incidents in 2017: NACTA