PM wants not to tarnish respect, honour of parents: Farrukh Habib

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday said the Protection of Parents Ordinance 2021, has been promulgated as Prime Minister Imran Khan wants that the honour and respect of parents should not be tarnished. وزیراعظم عمران خان چاہتے ہیں کہ والدین کی عزت وتکریم پر حرف نہ آئے اس… Continue reading PM wants not to tarnish respect, honour of parents: Farrukh Habib

Hudaibia Paper Mills case, a story of Rs1,242 mln fruad, in volume bigger than Panama scandal: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said Hudaibia Paper Mills case was a story of fraud of about Rs1,242 million, in terms of volume bigger than the Panama Papers case. In a tweet he said the case started in the year 2000 when National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed the… Continue reading Hudaibia Paper Mills case, a story of Rs1,242 mln fruad, in volume bigger than Panama scandal: Fawad

1st Asian, Pakistani Waseem Ahmad becomes new IRW CEO

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):First Asian and Pakistani Waseem Ahmad has been appointed as new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW). Waseem is currently the Director of IRW’s International Programmes Division, managing the design and delivery of the organisation’s global humanitarian and development work. Last year this work provided vital support to… Continue reading 1st Asian, Pakistani Waseem Ahmad becomes new IRW CEO

Govt taking steps to help deserving, needy people: Dr Firdous

APP37-100521 SIALKOT: May 10 - Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan talking to media persons. APP Photo by Muhammad Munir Butt

SIALKOT, May 10 (APP): Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said the government was taking all possible steps to help the poor, deserving and needy people. Projects such as the Ehsaas program for the poor, orphans, widows and the needy were being launched, she added. Talking to… Continue reading Govt taking steps to help deserving, needy people: Dr Firdous

PM visits PIMS, enquires about covid treatment facilities, cases

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday suddenly visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, took round of Covid ward and enquired about the Covid 19 treatment facilities. The prime minister in a surprise visit, enquired the authorities and doctors on duty about the latest number of Covid 19 affected patients being… Continue reading PM visits PIMS, enquires about covid treatment facilities, cases

NCOC’s COVID-19 awareness drive continues to curb disease spread

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has continued its national awareness campaign to educate citizens on adopting precautionary measures and for proper implementation of COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to curb the disease in the country. According to an NCOC official, the massive awareness drive was a need of the… Continue reading NCOC’s COVID-19 awareness drive continues to curb disease spread

CDS UK lauds Pakistan’s sincere efforts for regional peace, Afghan peace process

RAWALPINDI, May 10 (APP): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) United Kingdom General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter Monday appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region, especially the Afghan peace process. The CDS UK said this during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Afghan cpital Kabul,… Continue reading CDS UK lauds Pakistan’s sincere efforts for regional peace, Afghan peace process

CM chairs meeting to map out ADP priorities

LAHORE, May 10 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting in his office to map out the annual development programme’s priorities for the financial year 2021-22. The meeting expounded suggestions to include Punjab-based mega development projects in the public sector development programme. Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Provincial Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim… Continue reading CM chairs meeting to map out ADP priorities

CM for implementation of Covid-19 SOPs

LAHORE, May 10 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday directed the line departments to ensure strict compliance of anti-corona SOPs as there was no room for any negligence in this regard. In a statement issued here, the chief minister said that timely steps had been taken by the government for the protection… Continue reading CM for implementation of Covid-19 SOPs

It’s high time to support poor on Eid: Dr Kudella

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):Dr Steffen Kudella, Resident Representative of Hanns Seidel Foundation Pakistan, on Monday said as the holy month of Ramazan was going to end during the week amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it was high time to support the poor people by ensuring basic amenities of life on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr.… Continue reading It’s high time to support poor on Eid: Dr Kudella

Iran determined to resolve issues with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh publicly confirms that the de-escalation of tensions between his country and Saudi Arabia is in the interest of both nations and the region. Iran confirmed publicly for the first time on Monday that it was in talks with Saudi Arabia, saying it would do what it could to resolve… Continue reading Iran determined to resolve issues with Saudi Arabia

CM Sindh augments daily vaccination to one lac, setting up oxygen plants

KARACHI, May 10 (APP): Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah On Monday declared COVID control as top priority of his government and directed to further accelerate measure for expanding the vaccination facilities so that one lac jabs could be provided in a single day. Eid-ul-Fitr prayers could be offered with observance of COVID related… Continue reading CM Sindh augments daily vaccination to one lac, setting up oxygen plants

Political Analysts term PM Imran Khan’s visit to KSA as highly beneficial

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Political analysts on Monday termed the Prime Minister Imran Khan visit’s to kingdom of Saudi Arabia as highly beneficial and productive in further strengthening bilateral ties between the Muslim countries. According to them, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are enjoying close relationship and the leadership of both countries is committed to further… Continue reading Political Analysts term PM Imran Khan’s visit to KSA as highly beneficial

Farrukh holds former rulers accountable for country’s present economic condition

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Monday said the former rulers looted the national exchequer because of that the country was facing a huge debt today. In a statement in reaction to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s press conference, he said it was not a matter of shame to mobilize… Continue reading Farrukh holds former rulers accountable for country’s present economic condition

COVID-19 claims 78 lives, infects 3,447 more people

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases on Monday recorded 80,375 with 3,447 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4,824 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Seventy-eight corona patients died during past 24 hours, 68 of them were under treatment in hospital and… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 78 lives, infects 3,447 more people

Pakistan stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism: FO Spox

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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Afghanistan’s Zabul and Parwan provinces leading to loss of lives and expressed solidarity with the country’s fight against terrorism. “We stand by the government and people of Afghanistan in their fight against the scourge of terrorism,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri… Continue reading Pakistan stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism: FO Spox

Fawad for replacing science, technology, education icons in GoP logo

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday proposed that in the Government of Pakistan (GoP) logo, jute and tea should be replaced with science and technology and education icons. In a tweet, he asked the graphic designers to send their ideas to him. In Government of Pakistan logo my… Continue reading Fawad for replacing science, technology, education icons in GoP logo

No difference between Javed Latif, Altaf Hussain, BLA’s narrative: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said there was no difference between the narrative of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Latif, Altaf Hussain and banned terrorist organisation Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). In a tweet, he said senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi himself condemned Javed Latif’s anti-… Continue reading No difference between Javed Latif, Altaf Hussain, BLA’s narrative: Fawad

PM to respond to public queries on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan would respond to public queries during Pakistan Television Corporation live programme on Tuesday. According to PTV News website, the programme “Aapka wazirazam aap kai sath” would be telecast live at 1:30 pm. Public can reach to the prime minister through telephone no 051-9224900. The live interaction would be… Continue reading PM to respond to public queries on Tuesday

Pakistan felicitates EU on 71th anniversary of Europe Day

ISLAMABAD, May 09 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan has addressed a letter of felicitation to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the occasion of the 71th anniversary of Europe Day. Appreciating the vision of Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and the leaders from Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany,… Continue reading Pakistan felicitates EU on 71th anniversary of Europe Day

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