ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Family Protection and Rehabilitation Centre for Women (FPRC) attached department of Ministry of Human Rights had provided shelter and free psychological counseling services to a number of registered cases including 850 victim, 1265 accommodated,121 reconciliation vocational. FPRC also provided the training to 159 women informal education and counseling cases 23716 were… Continue reading FPRC continue to providing shelter, rehabilitation to victims
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Imran Khan acquitted in Parliament, PTV’s buildings attacks case
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case pertaining to attacks on buildings of Parliament and Pakistan Television during the sit-in of 2014. The court, however, summoned federal ministers including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pervaiz Khatak, Shafqat Mehmood and Asad Umer on November 21, for… Continue reading Imran Khan acquitted in Parliament, PTV’s buildings attacks case
Imran Khan to serve as Prime Minister till 2028; says Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said those claiming to topple the government till January 2021 and adopting agenda against state institutions should know that Imran Khan would continue to serve as Prime Minister till 2028. Speaking here in National Assembly, the minister said that Opposition’s narrative in… Continue reading Imran Khan to serve as Prime Minister till 2028; says Fawad
45th national Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) Conference on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The 45th national Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) Conference dedicated to pay homage to Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) as part of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal celebrations, was scheduled to be held at local hotel here on Friday. The conference themed ‘Environmental Pollution and Our Responsibilities in Light of the Teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH),… Continue reading 45th national Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) Conference on Friday
Nation united against enemy’s cowardly acts of violence: PM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the entire nation was united against the enemy’s cowardly acts of perpetrating violence in the country. The Prime Minister stated this in a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who called on him here. The meeting discussed internal and… Continue reading Nation united against enemy’s cowardly acts of violence: PM
Meeting discusses STEM schools, unmanned railway projects
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a meeting along with the Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain to discuss the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects carried out by the Ministry of Science and Technology here on Thursday. Chaudhry Fawad informed that his ministry had… Continue reading Meeting discusses STEM schools, unmanned railway projects
No conspiracy can derail CPEC project: Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Shibli Faraz on Thursday categorically said no conspiracy could derail China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice raised by Mian Raza Rabbani about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Ordinance, 2019, the minister said CPEC was not a project of… Continue reading No conspiracy can derail CPEC project: Shibli Faraz
Azerbaijan supports Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir dispute
Azerbaijan has expressed support to Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute besides the concern shown over the plight of Kashmiri people suffering immense abuse in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva expressed solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir at an event organized by Pakistan’s embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan… Continue reading Azerbaijan supports Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir dispute
UNDP to launch entrepreneurship program for women
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will launch a small family owned businesses programme for social protection of women and to create a sustainable Covid-19 impact on women’s economic empowerment. Talking to APP, an official of UNDP said, “We are launching a women-centered entrepreneurship program, aimed at financially uplifting the women… Continue reading UNDP to launch entrepreneurship program for women
Re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 as per international standard: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Thursday said that re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9 is as per international standard and toll rates are as per concession agreement. Replying questions in the Senate, the minister said that the section of road between Lahore to Rawalpindi is being maintained mainly through routine… Continue reading Re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 as per international standard: Murad Saeed
NCC starts coordination with stakeholders in development of SNC: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that National Curriculum Council (NCC) has started coordination in development of ‘Single National Curriculum’ (SNC) in the country with active participation of all provinces and other relevant stakeholders. The Minister said that comparative studies were conducted to align SNC… Continue reading NCC starts coordination with stakeholders in development of SNC: Shafqat Mahmood
First lady urges women to take breast cancer seriously, learn self-diagnosis
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): First Lady Samina Arif Alvi on Thursday called upon the women to take breast cancer seriously and learn about the techniques of self-diagnosis for an early detection of the disease. Addressing at an awareness walk organized at the premises of Parliament House, the first lady said the health of women was… Continue reading First lady urges women to take breast cancer seriously, learn self-diagnosis
Higher time scale granted to teaching faculty under FDE: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that under the Prime Minister directive, higher time scale was granted to the teaching faculty under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). Reply a question raised by Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi at Senate, the minister said in a written reply… Continue reading Higher time scale granted to teaching faculty under FDE: Shafqat Mahmood
Senate offers Fateha for victims of Peshawar Madrassah blast
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Senate on Thursday offered Fateha for souls of victims of Madrassah blast in Peshawar. Mushtaq Ahmed led the Fateha on request of Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla.
COVID positivity ratio exceeds 3% after 70 days:Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Thursday that after more than 70 days the national COVID positivity ratio was higher than three percent yesterday. He said the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) had also tightened restrictions on some high risk public activities. “However, the rising… Continue reading COVID positivity ratio exceeds 3% after 70 days:Asad Umar
PTI only party to raise voice for GB people’s constitutional rights: Hashmatullah
GILGIT, Oct 29 (APP):Central Deputy Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) and senior leader from Gilgit Baltistan Hashmatullah Khan on Thursday said that the PTI was the only political party which had been raising voice for the constitutional rights of the GB people. It had also demanded to give the GB the status of… Continue reading PTI only party to raise voice for GB people’s constitutional rights: Hashmatullah
908 new Coronavirus cases reported; 16 deaths in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Thursday were recorded 11,695 as 908 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Sixteen corona patients, who were under treatment in hospital hospital died on Wednesday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and… Continue reading 908 new Coronavirus cases reported; 16 deaths in past 24 hours
Speaker KP calls meetings of PAC at KP house Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Speaker KP Assembly Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani Thursday called upon Public Accounts Committee meeting (PAC) in KP House Abbottabad to discuss audit paras of various departments. According to the KPK assembly notification, the PAC would discuss the audit paras of Local Government, Primary and Secondary Education and Population Welfare on 2nd November… Continue reading Speaker KP calls meetings of PAC at KP house Abbottabad
JKNF denounces NIA raids on rights activist media outlets, journalists in IIOJK
MIRPUR (AJK): , Oct 29 (APP): Vice Chairman Jammu Kashmir National Front (JKNF) Altaf Hussain Wani while taking dig at Indian government’s crackdown on rights defenders, media outlets and journalists in Kashmir has said that Modi led fascist regime was hell bent on choking every dissenting voice in the region. Terming it as yet another… Continue reading JKNF denounces NIA raids on rights activist media outlets, journalists in IIOJK
Govt utilizing all legal resources to bring Nawaz back: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the government was utilizing all legal resources to bring the convicted and fugitive former prime minister Nawaz Sharif back. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said Nawaz Sharif should come back to the country to face the corruption cases… Continue reading Govt utilizing all legal resources to bring Nawaz back: Shibli