Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Thursday denied rumours about departure of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. In a tweet the minister said: ” Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar is going nowhere. All speculations regarding his departure are mala fide and baseless.”

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):The Task Forces of the Executive Committee of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) met at the National Assembly on Thursday. Speaker National  Assembly Asad Qaiser presided over the meetings. The task forces deliberated a spectrum of issues affecting trade and people to people contact between Pakistan and Afghanistan. A number of proposals… Continue reading Task forces of Pak-Afghan PFG met to foster relationships of two countries

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Researchers at the University of Oxford believe they may have a breakthrough in their search for a COVID-19 vaccine after the team discovered that the jab could provide “double protection” against the deadly coronavirus following early stage human trials, according to media reports in the UK. The Oxford vaccine candidate is believed… Continue reading Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine hopes rise with strong trial results

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (APP):Minister for Interior Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah on Thursday warned the elements involved in spreading disinformation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) of strict action, directing the departments concerned to closely monitor their activities and bring them to task. “We will take strict action against the spread of disinformation regarding COVID-19,” he said… Continue reading Interior Minister warns of strict action against elements involved in spreading disinformation about COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved four projects worth Rs 289 billion for construction of national highways in different parts of the country. The ECNEC meeting chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh approved the projects including construction of 306-km… Continue reading ECNEC approves Rs 289 billion motorways, road projects

MIRPUR (AJK): Jul 16 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Thursday said that commendable sectarian harmony prevailed in AJK and there was complete religious freedom in the state. He expressed this resolve to maintain the unity in upcoming holy month of Muharamul Haram along with taking all preventive measures to contain the… Continue reading AJK President resolves to maintain sectarian harmony

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast hot and humid weather in most parts of the country on Friday. However, rain/wind-thundershower is expected in upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lower Sindh, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Dust-thunderstorm/rain is also expected in southern Punjab and upper Sindh during the period.Past 24 Hour WeatherRain wind-thunderstorm occurred… Continue reading Hot, humid weather forecast, rain at isolated places

RAWALPINDI, Jul 16 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday offered all possible assistance to Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese in fight against COVID-19. Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bawa at GHQ, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting matters of… Continue reading COAS offers all possible assistance to Italian envoy for fighting COVID: ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Parliamentary committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Thursday said that the mega Main Line 1 (ML-1) railway project to be executed under the umbrella of CPEC was the last chance for railway authorities for recovery of railway structure. Chairing the committee meeting held here, Sher Ali Arbab also directed the… Continue reading ML-1 project is last chance for recovery of railway structure: Parliamentary committee

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser Thursday said the completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, especially establishment of industrial zones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) would boost economic activity and job creation in the province. He said the CPEC would help create job opportunities for those people who had been effected… Continue reading CPEC projects to boost economic activity, job creation in KPK: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday appreciating the performance of Federal Ombudsman stressed upon the provision of speedy and cost-free justice at the doorsteps of common man. In a meeting with Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz, the President expressed hope that the Federal Ombudsman would continue efforts to help the people against administrative… Continue reading President for speedy, cost-free justice to people at doorsteps

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Indian troops arrested over a dozen of people including General Secretary of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Ameer Hamza from different areas of the territory, in Indian Occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Ameer Hamza was arrested during a police raid in Lalbazar area of Srinagar. Several Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Leaders and activists including… Continue reading Indian troops arrested over dozen people in IOK

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Thursday launched guidelines for COVID-19 management in Children across the country. The guidelines, uploaded on the websites of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C) and the Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA), aim to help health practitioners caring for children, to acquire required knowledge and… Continue reading UNICEF launches guideline for COVID-19 management in children