Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Jul 17 (APP):In unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) , the Indian Army troops on Friday targeted civilian population in Rakhchikri and Baroh Sector along the Line of Control (LoC). Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar in a tweet said two women, residents of Kirni and Gahi village were injured… Continue reading Indian troops injure two women along LoC

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday said that 183,737 patients recovered from coronavirus so far with having figure of 1,676,090 tests conducted across the country. It said that 2,085 new cases were reported across Pakistan while 49 people died during last 24 hours taking the total death figure to 5,475. It… Continue reading 183,737 COVID-19 patients recover so far: NCOC

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal has said that effective and proactive anti- corruption strategy of incumbent management had started yielding results. In a statement issued here, he said the strategy had also been acknowledged by Transparency International (TI), Pakistan, World Economic Forum, PILDAT and Mishal Pakistan. Similarly, the… Continue reading NAB’s anti- corruption strategy starts yielding results : Chairman NAB

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Friday said whopping Rs 17 billion record auction by Capital Development Authority (CDA) in last three days in response to PM’s construction initiative and incentives reflected investor confidence. In a tweet, he said besides creation of thousands of jobs, industrial activity will trigger much… Continue reading Whopping Rs 17 bn record auction by CDA reflected investor confidence: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Razak Dawood on Friday appreciated the coordination between the Parliament and Ministry of Commerce to get the Geographical Indications (GI) Law approved. The GI Law will protect products like Peshawari chappals, Multani blue pottery, Hunza apricots, Hala Ajrak, Kasuri methi, Chaman grapes,… Continue reading Razak appreciates approval of GI Law to protect local products in International market

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi Friday while lauding the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) role in providing relief to the taxpayers, emphasized the need to create more awareness on the forum’s efficacy through traditional and digital media. In a meeting with Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr,… Continue reading President lauds Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role; emphasizes more public awareness on its efficacy

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that there was no immediate threat of food shortage in the country despite the ongoing locust attack and prediction of above normal Monsoon rains. However, the government was making a strategy for next year in view of declined in agricultural… Continue reading No immediate threat of food shortage in country: Fakhar

GUJRANWALA, July 17 (APP)::Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said on Friday that the Kamyab Jawan initiative was an apolitical programme, which was aimed at empowering the youth. Addressing a cheques distribution ceremony under the Kamyab Jawan Programme (1st phase) at Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), he said that… Continue reading Kamyab Jawan Programme apolitical: Usman Dar

SHUGRAN, Jul 17 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Friday said following the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, we were taking concrete measures for the development of tourism sector in the province to attract people to enjoy the serene beauty of our hilly areas. He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural ceremony… Continue reading KP tourism sector to be open after Eid with consultation of federal govt: Mahmood Khan

MIRPUR (AJK): Jul 17 (APP):A comprehensive and integrated monsoon tree plantation campaign began throughout Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) on Friday. Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan inaugurated the campaign by planting a sapling at Jammu Kashmir house Friday afternoon. Speaking on the occasion the Premier said that forests are essential for… Continue reading Monsoon tree plantation drive begins in AJK

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yousuf Friday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan wherein he said that so far over 225,000 stranded Pakistanis had been repatriated from 70 states. He said that they were striving to fulfill the prime minister’s commitment of repatriating the Pakistanis stranded in… Continue reading Over 225,000 stranded Pakistanis repatriated so far: PM told

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday said that locust breeding has started in Tharparkar and Cholistan and steps were being taken to avert threats of new swarms. The minister was speaking to the participants of a meeting of National Locusts Controle Centre (NLCC) co-chaired by… Continue reading NLCC meeting reviews steps to tackle locust threat

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast hot and humid weather in most parts of the country on Saturday. However, rain/wind-thundershower is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, lower Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Rain/wind-thundershowers occurred in upper and central Punjab, Sindh, lower Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during… Continue reading Hot, humid weather forecast, rain at scattered places