Transparency International, WEF appreciate NAB’s corruption eradication efforts: NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal said that Transparency International Pakistan and World Economic Forum had appreciated Bureau’s efforts in eradication of corruption as corruption is the root cause of all evils. In a statement, he said that NAB was established to eradicate corruption and to recover looted… Continue reading Transparency International, WEF appreciate NAB’s corruption eradication efforts: NAB chairman

Farrukh asks opposition parties to submit foreign funding details with ECP

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Farrukh Habib Thursday asked the opposition parties to submit all details and sources of their foreign funding to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Talking to media persons outside the ECP, he said now they had no further time to hide all such illegal sources. He said… Continue reading Farrukh asks opposition parties to submit foreign funding details with ECP

Balochistan unveils new era of youth development

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Balochistan unveils new era of youth development amid beefed up sports, recreation facilities. The Balochistan government had spent Rs 20 billion in the period of three years for improving sports and recreation facilities across the province to bring the youth towards sports and channel their talent in healthy activities, official source… Continue reading Balochistan unveils new era of youth development

Russian FM to visit Pakistan on Aprl 6

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will visit Pakistan on April 6-7 to hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. According to a tweet of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a social media platform Twitter on Thursday, during the visit both the foreign ministers will discuss bilateral ties… Continue reading Russian FM to visit Pakistan on Aprl 6

NHA Board approves revised PC-1 of Lowari Tunnel approach roads: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Thursday informed the National Assembly that National Highway Authority (NHA) Board has sent revised PC-1 of approach roads of Lowari Tunnel to Planning Commission after its approval. Replying to a calling attention notice raised by Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali about stoppage of construction work on… Continue reading NHA Board approves revised PC-1 of Lowari Tunnel approach roads: NA told

Pakistan to continue support for Afghan peaceful political solution: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Thursday said that peace in Afghanistan was imperative for regional economic development and connectivity. He said that peace in Afghanistan would bring prosperity in Afghanistan and the region. The Speaker said that Pakistan would stand firm with an indigenous Afghan owned peace process. He expressed… Continue reading Pakistan to continue support for Afghan peaceful political solution: Asad

UNICEF helps curing 44,100 sick newborns

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) has provided medical treatment facilities to some 44,100 sick new born at various Sick Newborn Care Units of the country with 90 percent cure ratio. According to a UNICEF Pakistan document, some 350,000 new born were protected from umbilical cord infections with the use of… Continue reading UNICEF helps curing 44,100 sick newborns

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PML- N leaders media talk vicious attempt to pressurise national institutions: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Shibli Faraz said on Thursday that the media talk of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leaders was a vicious attempt to pressurise the national institutions. In a tweet, he said that disrespecting court decisions was the old habit of the PML- N leadership. مسلم لیگ ن… Continue reading PML- N leaders media talk vicious attempt to pressurise national institutions: Shibli

Ghazi pays tribute to Kashmiri martyrs of first April 2018

MUZAFFARABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir has paid rich tribute to the martyrs of April 1, 2018. In a statement issued here on Thursday, Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Uzair Ahmad Ghazali said that Kashmiri nation will protect the sacred blood of the martyrs. He said that 17 youngsters including Zeenat-ul-Islam, Zubair Ahmad Tara have been… Continue reading Ghazi pays tribute to Kashmiri martyrs of first April 2018

CM inaugurates ambulance service for COVID-19 vaccination

LAHORE, Apr 01 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday inaugurated an ambulance service for vaccination of elderly citizens and the physically challenged persons at their homes. The chief minister also inspected corona vaccination centre at LDA Sports Complex and appreciated the steps taken by the Health Department. He expressed satisfaction over the facilities,… Continue reading CM inaugurates ambulance service for COVID-19 vaccination

Int’l community must continue to monitor situation in IIOJK: FO

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP):Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Thursday said that the international community must continue to closely monitor the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and urge India to respect its international obligations. “Pakistan remains fully committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, in line with our… Continue reading Int’l community must continue to monitor situation in IIOJK: FO

TEVTA signs MoU with OEC for overseas employment

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Punjab Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), enabling its students to explore job opportunities in those countries that have state-to-state agreements with Pakistan for hiring skilled and non-skilled labour. TEVTA Chairman Ali Salman Saddique and OEC Managing Director… Continue reading TEVTA signs MoU with OEC for overseas employment

PML-N, PPP conceal bank accounts from ECP: Gill

Sharif mafia caught red handed: Gill

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs (SAPM) Dr.Shahbaz Gill Thursday said that Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had concealed 12 and 9 bank accounts respectively from election commission. In a tweet, he said that scrutiny committee of the ECP has identified 12 bank accounts… Continue reading PML-N, PPP conceal bank accounts from ECP: Gill

WB funding for Green Stimulus Initiative to help generate 100,000 jobs

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday said the World Bank had approved US$120 million for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Green Stimulus Package to create employment opportunities for youth. The Green Stimulus Package was announced last year in April and it took great… Continue reading WB funding for Green Stimulus Initiative to help generate 100,000 jobs

Dr. Sania represents Pakistan in World Bank’s annual meeting

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar joined the high-level ministerial roundtable with ministers from around the world as part of expert panel on “Financing SDG2: Addressing Hunger and Malnutrition in the wake of COVID-19”. The roundtable took place virtually at the World… Continue reading Dr. Sania represents Pakistan in World Bank’s annual meeting

WB okays US$120mln for PM’s Green Stimulus Initiative: Amin

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): The World Bank has announced all-out financial and technical support to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s various green initiatives launched for environmental conservation and protection as well as achieving enhanced disaster resilience, particularly Green Stimulus initiative, the World Bank’s country director Najy Benhassine told Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Climate Change. A… Continue reading WB okays US$120mln for PM’s Green Stimulus Initiative: Amin

Unified tourism strategy to put Pakistan to global travel map

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): A unified tourism strategy that caters to the demands of the domestic market, as well as the needs of international tourists, coupled with simplified visa procedures, will soon put Pakistan on the global tourism map, experts said. Speaking during a webinar , Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, special assistant to Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading Unified tourism strategy to put Pakistan to global travel map

Federal cabinet defers ECC’s proposal for cotton, sugar import from India

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): The federal cabinet on Thursday deferred an Economic Coordination Committee’s proposal for import of cotton and sugar from India. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting of the federal cabinet via video link which took up various agenda items including the ECC’s proposal for importing sugar and cotton from India. After… Continue reading Federal cabinet defers ECC’s proposal for cotton, sugar import from India

NCRC chairperson calls on Parliamentary Secretary HR

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): National Commission on the Rights of Child, Chairperson Afshan Tehseen called on Parliamentary Secretary, Human Rights Lal Chand Malhi here on Thursday and discussed progress of the Commission and its role to address the Child Rights issues in the country. Keeping in view the violence against children surging in the country,… Continue reading NCRC chairperson calls on Parliamentary Secretary HR

DDWP approves 8 projects worth Rs 5850.134 m

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP) of Ministry of IT and Telecommunication approved eight projects worth Rs 5,850.134 million for FY-2020-2021. Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired the second meeting of the DDWP for FY-2020-2021 held here Thursday, said a press release. The projects which were approved… Continue reading DDWP approves 8 projects worth Rs 5850.134 m

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