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Pakistan committed to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation with Kazakhstan: Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Kazakhstan and is committed to further enhancing them through increased people-to-people contacts, strengthened parliamentary cooperation, expanded economic ties, and regional connectivity. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Kazakhstan Ambassador, Yerzhan Kistafin, who called on… Continue reading Pakistan committed to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation with Kazakhstan: Speaker

Govt absorbs Rs 45 bln burden, spares public from sales tax, petroleum levy: Tarar

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar told the National Assembly on Friday that the government paid Rs 45 billion for sales tax and petroleum levy without burdening the public. In response to the Calling Attention Notices from lawmakers, the minister explained that the government raises petroleum product prices based on… Continue reading Govt absorbs Rs 45 bln burden, spares public from sales tax, petroleum levy: Tarar

President IRS commends media for extensive coverage despite challenges

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):President of the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Ambassador Jauhar Saleem commended the media’s unwavering dedication to delivering comprehensive coverage amidst the prevalent challenges and the omnipresence of social media. The IRS President recently hosted a distinguished gathering of journalists bringing together a range of media representatives stationed in Islamabad at the… Continue reading President IRS commends media for extensive coverage despite challenges

NA Speaker suspends Dasti and Iqbal’s memberships for current session

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday suspended the memberships of Jamshed Ahmad Khan Dasti and Muhammad Iqbal Khan for the current session due to their use of abusive language during the president’s address. The House adopted a motion introduced by the Speaker regarding suspending the two members. The motion said,… Continue reading NA Speaker suspends Dasti and Iqbal’s memberships for current session

Delegation of CUST students visits the Safe City Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Under the special directives of the Chief Police Officer (CPO) Safe City/Traffic, the Deputy Director Technical and DSP Telecommunications on Friday welcomed the delegation of CUST University at Safe City Islamabad. A public relations officer said that the delegation visits the command and control center, the data hub unit, modern technology-equipped cameras,… Continue reading Delegation of CUST students visits the Safe City Islamabad

Heavy rain in Peshawar, suburbs continue

PESHAWAR, Apr 19 (APP): Heavy rains have continued in Peshawar and most of the province since last night. “Flood risk has increased in Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Gilgit-Baltistan, and local rivers of Kashmir and areas adjacent to the Kabul River,” an official of the Meteorological Department said here Friday. He said in most districts… Continue reading Heavy rain in Peshawar, suburbs continue

Interior Minister condemns suicide attack in Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the suicide attack in the Landhi area of Karachi on Friday. He appreciated the Karachi police and said that the police foiled the attack with bravery and congratulated them while paying great tribute to the officials responsible for protecting foreigners. Salute to the security… Continue reading Interior Minister condemns suicide attack in Karachi

Pakistan “deeply disappointed” by UNSC dissensus on Palestine’s full UN membership; regrets US veto: FO spox

ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): Pakistan on Friday expressed its disappointment on the United Nations Security Council’s inability to reach a consensus on Palestine’s full membership of the United Nations, also regretting the US decision to veto the draft resolution. “Pakistan is deeply disappointed by the result of last night’s debate at UNSC and its inability… Continue reading Pakistan “deeply disappointed” by UNSC dissensus on Palestine’s full UN membership; regrets US veto: FO spox

Renowned comedian Umer Sharif remembered on his birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Renowned comedian Umer Sharif was remembered on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Friday. Born on April 19, 1955, Umer started his career in Karachi as a stage performer at the age of 14 in 1969. He joined theatre, using the stage name Umer Zarif, modeled after his favorite comedian… Continue reading Renowned comedian Umer Sharif remembered on his birth anniversary

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz condemn Karachi suicide attack; laud timely police response

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned a suicide attack that took place in Karachi’s Landhi area, lauding the timely response by the police to avert casualties. In separately issued statements, both the president and prime minister said that the timely action by the… Continue reading President Zardari, PM Shehbaz condemn Karachi suicide attack; laud timely police response

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