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Russian businessmen delegation meets PM; keen to invest in Pakistan

Delegation of Russian Businessmen led by Mr. Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, Chairman, Board of Directors TMK and President of Sinara group calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad on 19th April, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reiterated the present government’s resolve to provide business friendly environment to investors to attract the much-needed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The Prime Minister was talking to a delegation of leading Russian businessmen that called on him here and showed keen interest to invest in different… Continue reading Russian businessmen delegation meets PM; keen to invest in Pakistan

First Chinese industry’s foundation stone laid

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): First Chinese industry on Monday laid its foundation in the CPEC Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and have started work in the Zone. Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Lt. General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa visited the site along with Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong. In his tweet Asim Bajwa said the… Continue reading First Chinese industry’s foundation stone laid

Buddhist monks reach Pakistan on religious pilgrimage

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP):  A 14-member delegation comprising senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka arrived in the provincial metropolis on Monday to undertake a week-long religious pilgrimage to various Buddhist heritage sites in the country. The Buddhist monks started their journey with a visit TO the Lahore Museum which houses some of the finest remains… Continue reading Buddhist monks reach Pakistan on religious pilgrimage

Sindh CM seeks permanent exemption from hearing in fake accounts reference

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday appeared before the Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad and filed permanent exemption plea from hearing in the fake accounts reference. The court, however, sough National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s stance against the exemption plea of the Sindh chief minister. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard… Continue reading Sindh CM seeks permanent exemption from hearing in fake accounts reference

President for modernizing dairy sector for more jobs, foreign exchange

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday emphasized that strengthening and developing the country’s dairy sector on modern was essential as it played an important role in national economic growth and development. Talking to a delegation of dairy industry, led by Syed Hasan Raza, which called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president called… Continue reading President for modernizing dairy sector for more jobs, foreign exchange

New promotions policy to help inculcate culture of performance, accountability: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said the new policy of promotions would help inculcate a culture of performance and accountability. In a tweet, he said the performance evaluation of more than 1,300 civil servants had begun and those who had served for 20 years would be objectively… Continue reading New promotions policy to help inculcate culture of performance, accountability: Fawad

Previous govts destroyed merit system in country: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz on Monday criticized the previous governments for destroying merit system in the country. The last governments of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) had inducted the people in different institutions without observing merit policy, he said in an interview with… Continue reading Previous govts destroyed merit system in country: Shibli

Diplomats, analysts, politicians, religious scholars say a group of people can’t dictate Govt on foreign policy

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Diplomats, analysts, politicians and religious scholars have said that formulation and implementation of foreign policy is the government’s job and a group of people cannot dictate it to toe their line. The violent protest of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers has been condemned by people hailing from different walks of life including… Continue reading Diplomats, analysts, politicians, religious scholars say a group of people can’t dictate Govt on foreign policy

PM to address nation today: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan would address the nation today. He said this on his twitter handle. وزیر اعظم پاکستان عمرا ن خان آج قوم سے خطاب کریں گے — Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 19, 2021

No precedent the way PM fought case of Holy Prophet SAW: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that there was no precedent for the way Prime Minister Imran Khan has fought the case of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W). The minister tagged the video of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech in United Nations General Assembly in… Continue reading No precedent the way PM fought case of Holy Prophet SAW: Fawad

COVID-19 claims 73 lives, infects 5,152 more people

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): The national tally on Monday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 82,276 with 5,152 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 3,362 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Seventy-three corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 71 of whom were under treatment in hospital… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 73 lives, infects 5,152 more people

Qureshi meets UAE minister; discusses bilateral ties, investment

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday met the UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and discussed enhancement of bilateral trade, investment in Pakistan especially in hospitality industry. The meeting took place during the three-day visit of Foreign Minister Qureshi to the UAE started Sunday. “Good meeting… Continue reading Qureshi meets UAE minister; discusses bilateral ties, investment

Cops released after successful talks between Punjab government and TLP; says Sheikh Rashid

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday said that 11 policemen, who were taken hostage in Lahore, have been released after successful negotiations between the Punjab government and the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). In a video statement, he said first round of talks have been concluded positively following which the… Continue reading Cops released after successful talks between Punjab government and TLP; says Sheikh Rashid

NAB’s across the board action proves its impartiality: Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Chairman, Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal has said that the actions against corrupt elements are across the board as NAB does not believe in victimization. In a statement, he said the prestige and repute of NAB has increased manifold due to its indiscriminate and visible action against big… Continue reading NAB’s across the board action proves its impartiality: Chairman

All educational institutions to remain closed sans 9th to 12th grade: NCOC

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Sunday decided that all education institutions including universities, madaris, tuition centres, would remain closed in high positivity districts (8% and above) across the country. The NCOC special session on education was held here chaired by Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood flanked by… Continue reading All educational institutions to remain closed sans 9th to 12th grade: NCOC

PML-N leadership’s rhetoric on Shahbaz Sharif’s alleged bail verdict misleading: Shahzad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Advisor  to the Prime Minister  on Accountability and Interior, Shahzad Akbar on Sunday said Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N’s) lawyers and leaders kept perpetrating misleading rhetoric for hours without hearing the verdict from the judges on Shahbaz Sharif’s alleged bail. In a statement issued here, he said that the the two-member… Continue reading PML-N leadership’s rhetoric on Shahbaz Sharif’s alleged bail verdict misleading: Shahzad

Mazari regrets UK’s discriminatory attitude towards Pakistanis, Britishers of Pak origin

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari expressed regrets over the United Kingdom’s discriminatory attitude towards the Pakistanis and its nationals of Pakistani origin. This discriminatory approach towards Pakistanis and Britishers of Pak origin is yet another reflection of putting Pakistan in list of Red zone countries but leaving out… Continue reading Mazari regrets UK’s discriminatory attitude towards Pakistanis, Britishers of Pak origin

COVID-19 claims 06 more human lives in AJK surging tally to 439 across the State:

MIRPUR (AJK): Apr 18 (APP): In Azad Jammu Kakshmir, after the sad demise of 06 more victims of ongoing fast-spread ongoing third spell of COVID-19, the death toll across the State has risen to 439 by Sunday, official sources have said. The Mirpur is atop all the 10 districts across AJK registering 124 casualties because… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 06 more human lives in AJK surging tally to 439 across the State:

Mazari asks Dutch lawmaker to educate himself on ‘freedom of speech’

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari has asked Geert Wilders, far-right Dutch lawmaker and chairman of the Party for Freedom (PVV), to educate himself on freedom of speech as even Article 10 of Europe Convention on Human Rights did not give absolute freedom of speech. The minister said in… Continue reading Mazari asks Dutch lawmaker to educate himself on ‘freedom of speech’

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