Category: National

GILGIT APP GILGIT, Feb 22 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Monday said priority of Pakistan Tehreek-i- Insaaf (PTI) government is to spent money on development and uplift of deprived areas of the country. “PTI’s priority is to spend the money on development of the area”, he added. He… Continue reading Government priority to spend money of development projects; Ali Amin Gandapur

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the cabinet has constituted a committee to review the matter of pension of railways employees. Addressing a media conference here on Saturday, he said a three-member committee comprising Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Asad Umar and Ishrat Ali, had been constituted to review the matter of pension… Continue reading Cabinet committee constituted to review PR pension matters: Rashid

atf MULTAN, Feb 22 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday visited his constituency NA-156 by motorcycle without protocol and met the people to get information about their problems. Foreign Minister visited Mohalla Ghareebabad, located in Union Council 52 and discussed local problems with masses. The novel mass contact move of the foreign minister Makhdoom… Continue reading FM Qureshi visits constituency by Motorcycle to know people’s issue

KARACHI, Feb 22 (APP):Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail Saturday said that around 60 per cent of the total population of Pakistan was youth, which was an asset and future of the country.It was imperative to encourage the students, while, Kamyab Naujawan Program of Prime Minister would help them in their growth. He expressed these views… Continue reading PM’s Successful Youth Program to help youth grow further: Governor

Rawalpindi, Feb 22 (APP):More than sixty foreign skiers participated in the week long Heliski expedition, a joint venture of Afiniti and Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), culminated at Shogran on Saturday. The foreign skiers including high level foreign dignitaries from different countries were part of the expedition to promote tourism and explore immense potential of… Continue reading Over 60 foreign skiers partake in ISPR’s Heliski expedition

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza Saturday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would soon announce national medicine policy. He said wide ranging reforms were being introduced in Drug Regulatory Authority, a private news channel reported. He said the authority was determined to ensure quality… Continue reading National medicine policy to be announced soon: Dr Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday will visit Mianwali. During his visit, the prime minister will inaugurate spring tree plantation drive by planting a sapling at Kundian, PM office media wing in a press release said. He will also attend annual convocation of NAMAL university as a chief guest.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) President Dr Fehmida Mirza on Saturday highlighted the role of government in the field of modern and ethnosports under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. On the invitation of Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu and President… Continue reading Dr Fehmida highlights role of Pakistan in field of modern, enthnosports at int’l forum

MULTAN, Feb 22 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday said 2020 would be the year of economic prosperity in the country. The country’s economy was improving gradually and the government would provide some good news to the nation very soon, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed these views while talking to people of… Continue reading Qureshi terms 2020 year of economic prosperity in country

SWABI, Feb 22 (APP)::National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar Saturday said the ‘Rashakai Economic Zone’ would prove to be a milestone and it would open new vistas of development for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Addressing a public meeting in Swabi, he said the economic zone would create employment opportunities in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera… Continue reading ‘Rashakai Economic Zone’ to open new vistas of development in KP: NA speaker

PESHAWAR, Feb 22 (APP):Federal Minister for Defense Pervez Khan Khattak has made it clear that the era of prosperity was imminent soon after Imran Khan’s prudent policies were resulting in Pakistan getting rid of external world debt. Addressing a big public meeting at village Salem Khan District Swabi on Saturday afternoon, he said that unfortunately… Continue reading Era of prosperity imminent: Pervez Khattak

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday that Pakistan was defeating India on every front including diplomatic. Indian conspiracies against Pakistan at the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) had failed, and the FATF appreciation for Pakistan was not being absorbed by it, he added. Addressing the 17th Convocation of Lahore School… Continue reading Pakistan defeating India on every front: governor

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Saturday said that National Kabaddi Team has made a history by winning world champion title for Pakistan. Addressing a reception held at Governor House for National Kabaddi Team, he said that Pakistan was successfully earning laurels in the world not only in sports but also in… Continue reading Governor hosts reception in honor of Kabaddi team

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Prime Minister’s Advisor on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Saturday said afforestation activities have been prioritised by the present government, because forests have been recognised as the most effective, cheapest way to tackle fallouts of the global warming-caused climate change on the country’s critical socioeconomic sectors, particularly agriculture, water, energy and health.… Continue reading 250 m tree saplings to be planted in spring season: Amin