Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Jul 22 (APP):International media visited Line of Control (LoC) Chirikot Sector to interact with victims of Indian continued Ceasefire Violations (CFVs) and witnessed the situation along the LoC.  International media was shown areas in Poonch sector towards Indian side from where Indian troops deliberately target civil population with heavy weapons, mortars and even using… Continue reading Int’l media visits LoC to interact with Indian CFV victims

By Fahim Ali Chandio   KARACHI, Jul 22 (APP):The formal opening of Sindh Police Museum for public couldn’t take place this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, said Curator of Sindh Police Museum Saud Ahmed Mirza, the former Inspector General of Police. Talking to APP, he said the pandemic also halted the development… Continue reading Outbreak of COVID-19 halted formal opening of Sindh Police Museum

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Member Punjab Assembly Muhammad Latif Nazar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Various matters of importance came under discussion.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the passing away of In charge of Karachi Dar ul Sukoon, Sister Ruth Lewis. “My condolences on the sad demise of Darul Sukoon in-charge Sister Ruth Lewis. Her life long services and love for the disabled will always be remembered,” the president… Continue reading President condoles death of Sr. Ruth Lewis of Dar ul Sukoon

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme has so far disbursed cash amount of Rs158.20 billion among over 13,076,000 lockdown affected persons under different categories. The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme was initiated to disburse cash amount of Rs12,000 among those affected from the coronavirus lockdown. According to the cash update received on July 21,… Continue reading Rs158.20 billion disbursed among lockdown affected persons

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):The federal cabinet appreciated first of its kind report on Ehsaas Emergency Cash authored by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar presented on Tuesday. It is for the first time that a programme report has been presented with a detailed methodology of the… Continue reading Cabinet appreciates first of its kind report on Ehsaas Emergency Cash authored by Dr. Sania Nishtar

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC’s) order regarding release of 196 military court convicts and issued notices to all the respondents. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin and Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan heard the case against… Continue reading SC suspends release of 196 accused convicted by military court

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):European Union’s delegation to Pakistan on Tuesday called on Advisor to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and lauded the government’s post COVID-19 green initiatives. Both the sides discussed at length various matters of bilateral collaboration and cooperation-related opportunities in the fields of green economic recovery through investment and… Continue reading EU delegation lauds govt’s post-COVID-19 green initiatives

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):Minister for Interior Ijaz Ahmed Shah on Tuesday strongly condemned the Turbat blast and expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human life in the incident. In a statement, he said, the elements involved in such incidents were enemies of the country and deserved exemplary punishment. The minister… Continue reading Ijaz Shah condemns Turbat blast