Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said WAPDA had produced highest ever hydel electricity in 2019-20 with an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. In his tweet, the minister said massive hydel capacity increase was taking place with Dasu, Mohmand and Diamir Bhasha Dams being… Continue reading WAPDA produced highest ever hydel electricity in 2019-20: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (APP):National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) Chairman Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Sunday said the country would host a summit of the World Tourism Forum Institution in 2021. “The World Tourism Forum brings six billion dollars investors [in the host country] and if we cash in 50 per cent of the total investment, it… Continue reading Pakistan to host summit of World Tourism Forum in 2021: Zulfikar Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration and private sector have joined hands to stem spread of the coronavirus by carrying out extensive disinfection drive in the federal capital. Under the campaign, the teams of local administration in collaboration with the volunteers of a private shopping mall would sanitize the affected areas in the… Continue reading ICT admin partners private sector to boost COVID-19 disinfection drive

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said Pakistan will have its own big medical and electromagnetic industry in the next three years. “And I have no doubts that the United States will be our major client”, he said in a tweet. The federal minister said that, “We are… Continue reading Pak to have its own medical, electromagnetic industry within next three years:Ch Fawad

By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (APP):German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck advocating the adoption of cycling habit in Pakistan said the practice has diversified health and financial advantages for individuals in particular and a country’s environment at large. “The habit of cycling provides an excellent opportunity to clear mind and thoughts, besides its other healthy and… Continue reading German envoy advocates to adopt cycling in Pakistan for its diversified benefits

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):Special Assistant to PM for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari on Sunday said the decision to open tourism activities will be taken by Mid of July. Talking to a private tv channel program, he said in the current situation, we could not take steps for opening domestic & foreign tourism because of coronavirus… Continue reading Govt to take decision for opening tourism by Mid July: Zulfi

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood said on Sunday that China and Pakistan have agreed on some proposals for Joint Ventures between Chinese and Pakistani companies, particularly in the value added agriculture sector. The Joint Venture with Chinese would benefit Pakistan because of its export… Continue reading Sino-Pak agrees for JVs in value added agriculture,other sector’s: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (APP):Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday termed that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a game-changer for the entire region which would bring economic revolution in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. The partnership in the form of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will… Continue reading Ministers term CPEC a game-changer for entire region

KARACHI, Jul 05 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah here on Sunday inaugurated newly established 200-bedded Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital that would start formal operation with 54 beds and within next six weeks and it would work at 200-bedded capacity. “I am upgrading its status as Research Centers so that necessary research in the… Continue reading CM Sindh launches first ever Sindh Infectious Disease Hospital & Research Center at NIPA

PESHAWAR, Jul 05 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood on Sunday agreed in principle to the proposed plan of Auqaf Department to ensure better and efficient management of its properties across the province. The chief minister has directed the concerned high ups for a feasible and workable action plan along with realistic timelines to implement the… Continue reading CM directs Auqaf department to ensure efficient management through proposed plan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) has started implementation of the action plan for re-employment of the overseas Pakistani workers, who had been expelled by their foreign employees in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The ousted skilled workers would be provided technical and financial assistance under the… Continue reading OP&HRD Ministry starts implementation of expelled expat workers’ re-employment action plan

LAHORE, Jul 05 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved an allowance for Rescue-1122 staff and martyred package for them if any of the staff dies of coronavirus in the line of duty. A notification has also been issued in this regard. The CM said that Rescue-1122 staff members performing corona duties would be… Continue reading CM approves corona allowance for Rescue-1122 staff

ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday underlined the need for judicial reforms to provide speedy justice to masses. The prime minister had asked the authorities concerned to give suggestions in this regard so that speedy justice system could be made possible, he stated while talking to a private… Continue reading Govt committed to bring reforms in judicial system: Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP):Minister for Information & Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said that favoritism & nepotism promoted by PPP and PML-N governments were the reasons for destruction of institutions. The PPP & PML-N leaders had been involved in deploying people to different institutions which suited to them and that fovortism had damaged the… Continue reading Nepotism & favoritism, reasons for destruction of institutions: Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research Fakhar Imam Saturday said that government was working hard in applying genetic engineering, crop diversification and biotechnology in agriculture sector to ensure food safety in the country. His government was committed to double the income of the farmers and this can be achieved only if… Continue reading Fakhar Imam stresses importance of biotechnology, crop diversification for food security