Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Matsuda Kuninori has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Quetta on January 7 and has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the tragic incident. Ambassador Matsuda has extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for… Continue reading Japanese Ambassador condoles deaths in Quetta bomb blast

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday strongly condemned the blast in Quetta and expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives. The prime minister directed for the provision of best medical treatment to the injured and prayed for their early recovery, a statement issued by the PM… Continue reading PM strongly condemns Quetta blast; grieved over loss of lives

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of renowned jurist Justice ® Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim. In a condolence message, the prime minister said the invaluable services rendered by late Justice ® Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim in the field of law and the provision of… Continue reading PM grieved over sad demise of Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday underlined the need of upgrading bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Oman in diverse areas of common interest, especially trade and investment. He was taking to Minister for Endowment and Religious Affairs of Oman, Abdullah Bin Muhammad bin Abdullah Assalmi, who called on him here at the… Continue reading President for upgrading Pakistan-Oman cooperation in diverse areas of common interest

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday expressed his profound sorrow and grief over the death of prominent legal expert, former attorney general and chief election commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim. The president prayed for the high ranks of the departed soul and for the forbearance of the bereaved family, a press release said. The… Continue reading President grieved over death of Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP):National Assembly on Tuesday passed three separate bills to amend Pakistan Army Act 1952, Pakistan Air Force Act 1953 and Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961, allowing for extension in the tenures of three services chiefs. The minister for Defence Pervaiz Khan Khattak presented the bills in the House. The three bills introduced in… Continue reading NA passes bills allowing extension in tenures of services chiefs

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives and damage to property and wildlife caused by the bushfire in Australia. In a letter addressed to Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, General David Hurley ACDSC (Retd), the president conveyed his profound condolences… Continue reading President Alvi condoles on damages caused by bushfire in Australia

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said digitalization was the biggest challenge for conventional media to compete in the global age of information. Stressing upon the need of capacity building of journalists in line with the international standards, the SAPM said that… Continue reading Digitalization biggest challenge for media in recent times: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday appreciated the role of opposition parties for supporting the Army Act (Amendment) Bill regarding three forces (Army, Air Force, Navy) of the country. Talking to the media outside the Parliament House, the minister termed the opposition’s role as supportive according to ongoing… Continue reading Fawad appreciates opposition’s role for supporting Army Act Bill

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Senator Faisal Javed Tuesday said the oppositions had played a positive role in the national interest by supporting the government in the passage of Army Act Amendment Bill from the National Assembly. Talking to the media outside the Parliament House, he said that yet more legislation of public interest had to be… Continue reading Senator Faisal lauds opposition role on Army Act Amendment Bill

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced a Rs 7 billion subsidy package for providing relief to the poor people through the Utility Stores Corporation ( USC). Addressing a press conference flanked with USC Chairman Zulqarnain Ali… Continue reading Rs 7 b USC package to provide relief to common man: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday said strengthening national institutions was need of the hour and it was appreciable that the opposition had supported the government on amending the Pakistan Army Act. The opposition would hopefully back the legislation regarding the National Accountability… Continue reading Strengthening national institutions need of hour: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem on Tuesday said all the important institutions and political parties had played role for extension to services of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). The bill would be presented in the Senate on Wednesday for necessary approval, which would be passed with majority,… Continue reading Farogh lauds role of institutions, political parties on COAS’s extension

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP):Oman’s Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Salmi Tuesday said educational institution posses a pivotal role in unity of Muslim world. He expressed these views during his visit to the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) where a luncheon reception was held in his honour here at… Continue reading Educational institutions have pivotal role in Muslims unity: Omani Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP):Minister of State for Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi Tuesday said the government was preparing a comprehensive Drugs Data aimed at recognizing and tracing all those persons linked with the drugs business. He stated this at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) while giving briefing to the officials and teachers of the university about… Continue reading Govt to trace every person linked with drugs business: Afridi

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Minister for Planning Asad Umar on Tuesday said that with greater focus development, the present government spent a huge amount of Rs. 75 billion on development schemes in the month of December 2019 alone under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). “In the previous 5 months this expenditure was Rs. 87 billion.… Continue reading Rs. 75 bln spent on development schemes under PSDP in Dec 2019: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):The first lunar eclipse of the year 2020 will be witnessed during the night between January 10 and 11, according to Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA). According to details, Lunar eclipse, also known as the Wolf moon eclipse, is a celestial event that occurs when the Earth comes between the… Continue reading First Lunar eclipse of this year to occur in Pakistan, other countries on Jan 10