Category: National

LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):WWF-Pakistan and International Labour Organization (ILO) have jointly introduced a research based reed-bed Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) system to adsorb toxic effects of industrial and sewage waste water. The project titled “International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs (ILES)” was implemented by WWF-Pakistan and International Labour Organization (ILO), at Chokera… Continue reading WWF, ILO introduce research based FTW system

ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central General Secretary MNA Aamir Mehmood Kiani on Wednesday said that meaningful steps would be taken on Kashmir issue. Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House, he said that a strong message would be given to the world on the stance of Pakistan on Kashmir dispute and illegal legislation… Continue reading Meaning full steps to be taken on Kashmir issue: Aamir Mehmood Kiani

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has formed a special committee for streamlining matters related to sale of sacrificial animals, preventing their trade at other than designated places in the federal capital. This year, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has specified five places in Sector I-12, Saidpur Village, Bhara Kahu, Taramari Chowk… Continue reading Special ICT committee formed to prevent sale of sacrificial animals at undesignated places

ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Wednesday said revoking the special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by India had revitalized the long standing issue, which would ultimately trigger its division. Participating in the debate on Kashmir in the joint sitting of parliament, he said the longstanding should be resolved in accordance… Continue reading Revoking J&K special status to trigger Indian’s division: Murad

SIALKOT, Aug 7 (APP)::Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan will inaugurate ultra modern “Embroidery and Printing” machine costing Rs58.2 million and a training centre at Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PSGMEA) on August 10, Saturday. This was disclosed by Chairman Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PSGMEA)… Continue reading Firdous to inaugurate modern embroidery, printing machine

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Wednesday said the Sharif Family had used the Chaudhry Sugar Mill for money-laundering and illegal transfer of its shares. Addressing a press conference here, Shahzad Akbar said in the year 2008, the mill’s shares were transferred to Maryam Nawaz, who later… Continue reading Sharif Family uses Chaudhry Sugar Mill for money-laundering: Shahzad Akbar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) introduced ‘Capital Funding and Prize Funding’ a new policy for the solutions innovation challenge which would develop value chains and solutions for poverty at scale by identifying private sector partners. Talking to APP, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division… Continue reading PASSD introduces new policy for solution innovation challenge

MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 07 (APP):Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan has welcomed Corps Commanders Conference declaration and said it gives a new spirit to the struggling people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to journalists at the State’s metropolis on Wednesday, he said Joint Session and discussion on the latest… Continue reading AJK welcomes Corps Commanders Conference declaration

LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Wednesday said the incumbent government was taking every possible step to protect and ensure provision of rights to minorities including religious freedom. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, while addressing the first legislative assembly on August 11, 1947, had said: “…From today, every citizen belonging to any cast or… Continue reading Govt ensuring protection, provision of rights to minorities: Sarwar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):August 9 (Thursday) is the last date to submit the applications invited by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) from fresh graduates of different disciplines for its one-year paid internship programme-2019, under which 300 candidates would be selected from all provinces including erstwhile FATA, AJK and GB. The successful candidates will… Continue reading August 9 last date to submit applications for OGDCL’s internship programme

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Postal rest houses under Pakistan post were pulling the tourists in bulk from across the country as this facility was available at affordable prices for general public. With vacation season about to end, more people wanted to visit tourist places due to which the rest houses were being booked by large number… Continue reading Pakistan Post’s Rest House facility drawing tourists in bulk

MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 07 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the abrogation of article 370 by India is the defeat of Sheikh Abdullah and Mufti Saeed families in Occupied Kashmir because under the umbrella of this article, they had been protecting India’s interest in the held territory for the last 70… Continue reading Disastrous war cannot be ruled out after Indian action: AJK President:

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP):Ministry of Human Rights had taken a number of initiatives to protect the rights of children such as formulation of Model Child Protection Policy during 2018-19. According to data revealed by Ministry of Human Rights, showed that the policy to protect the child prepared at Islamabad Capital Territory level and later on… Continue reading Ministry of Human Rights takes number of initiatives to protect rights of children during 2018-19

LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar Wednesday said the provincial government has launched the largest paperless Human Resource Management (HRM) system in the history of the country. In a Tweet, he said all necessary details of around 400,000 teachers were available online and they would not have to move around offices for solution… Continue reading Punjab launches paperless Human Resource Management system

LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Wednesday said the incumbent government was taking every possible step to protect and ensure provision of rights to minorities including religious freedom. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, while addressing the first legislative assembly on August 11, 1947, had said: “…From today, every citizen belonging to any cast or… Continue reading Govt ensuring protection, provision of rights to minorities: Sarwar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):Ambssador Samir Bakr Diab, representing Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Tuesday expressed OIC’s deep concerns over the recent developments in the Indian Occupied Kashmir and reaffirmed full support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle to achieve their legitimate rights to self-determination. An emergency… Continue reading OIC reaffirms full support to Kashmiris in their legitimate rights;criticizes human rights violations in IoK