ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Dr. Mohammad Faisal Monday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC).
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Senators for taking notice of substandard private medical clinics in capital
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Members of Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination on Monday urged to take notice of running of substandard private medical clinics at houses in the federal capital. Commenting on mushroom growth of these private clinics at residential places in meting on Senate Standing on National Health Services Regulations… Continue reading Senators for taking notice of substandard private medical clinics in capital
Zero tolerance policy being pursued against quality of food being served to Hujjaj
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Brushing aside the complaints of inferior quality food being served to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, Director General Hajj, Dr Sajid Yousfani said zero tolerance policy was being pursued regarding quality of food being served to Government Hajj Scheme pilgrims. Talking to APP, he said a network has been working round the clock… Continue reading Zero tolerance policy being pursued against quality of food being served to Hujjaj
PAF hospital Islamabad observes World Hepatitis Day
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital Islamabad on Monday arranged a symposium on liver diseases in collaboration with Pakistan Society for Study of Liver Diseases and Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians to mark the World Hepatitis Day . Air Chief Marshal, Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was… Continue reading PAF hospital Islamabad observes World Hepatitis Day
CM reviews progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
LAHORE, Jul 29 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday chaired a meeting and reviewed progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme, at his office. Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority Lt-Gen (retd) Anwar Ali Haider also attended the meeting. The meeting decided to take coordinated steps to accelerate work on the scheme. It was also… Continue reading CM reviews progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
85,000 deserving families to avail Sehat health card facilities in capital
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):As many as 85,000 deserving families in the federal capital will avail quality healthcare services under the Sehat health card scheme for medical treatment of various diseases from the empaneled hospitals. According to an official of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, a wide range of free medical and surgical… Continue reading 85,000 deserving families to avail Sehat health card facilities in capital
Rivers, Indus, Chenab, Swat flow in low flood
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that Rivers Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma and Guddu, Chenab at Marala, Swat at Charsadda are running in low flood River Kabul continues to flow in medium flood in “Warsak – Nowshera Reach”. According to daily FFC report on Monday Rivers Indus and Chenab at rest… Continue reading Rivers, Indus, Chenab, Swat flow in low flood
Pakistan on tipping point of socioeconomic development: President
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday said that Pakistan was on tipping point of socioeconomic development and it was high time for all the citizens played their role to uplift country’s poor by providing them education, health and other opportunities equally. Addressing a National Conference themed ‘Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis from Pakistan’ in… Continue reading Pakistan on tipping point of socioeconomic development: President
President condoles death of former president’s wife
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the sad demise of Begum Shamim Khan, widow of former president late Ghulam Ishaq Khan. She passed away in Peshawar on Friday after brief illness at the age of 83. In his condolence message to the bereaved family, the president prayed to… Continue reading President condoles death of former president’s wife
Dr Firdous condoles death of journalist Mushtaq Kamboh
KARACHI, Jul 28 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdus Ashiq Awan expressed her deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Mushtaq Ali Kamboh, a Hub ( Baluchistan) based senior journalist, associated with Jang and Geo who passed away in Karachi on Sunday at a local hospital after… Continue reading Dr Firdous condoles death of journalist Mushtaq Kamboh
NA Speaker summons IGP Islamabad on Siddiqui’s arrest
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Sunday took strict notice of the arrest and hand cuffing of Irfan Siddique, a renowned columnist and educationist. In this regard, the speaker has summoned the Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad to Parliament House along with a report on the matter on Monday, said a press release… Continue reading NA Speaker summons IGP Islamabad on Siddiqui’s arrest
People of Pakistan, Kashmir openly welcome, support Trump’s mediation offer on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan have openly welcomed President Trump’s offer for third-party mediation on Kashmir and would extend their wholehearted support to this momentous initiative. He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan believe… Continue reading People of Pakistan, Kashmir openly welcome, support Trump’s mediation offer on Kashmir
Some elements don’t want peace in Afghanistan: Qureshi
MULTAN, July 28 (APP)::Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said Pakistan wanted peace in Afghanistan, but some elements were against the peace process. Those, who did not want peace in the region, would be exposed soon, he said while talking to media persons here after performing ground breaking of the extension of Surij Kund and… Continue reading Some elements don’t want peace in Afghanistan: Qureshi
Maulana Fazl should better sit in ‘hujra’ instead of conspiring against democracy: Firdous
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Fridous Ashiq Awan Sunday advised Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman that he should better preach for the reformation of society instead of hatching conspiracies against the democratic system. She said it was not the job of Maulana to create anarchy on the roads… Continue reading Maulana Fazl should better sit in ‘hujra’ instead of conspiring against democracy: Firdous
Govt to take action for violating law & order: Ejaz Shah
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior, Brig (Retd) Ejaz Ahmed Shah on Sunday said the government would take action against those elements found involved in disturbing law and order situation. Expressing his views in a private news channel programme, he said if chief of Jamiat-Ulma-e-Islam-Fazl, (JUI-F), Maulana Fazal ur Rehman wanted to march towards… Continue reading Govt to take action for violating law & order: Ejaz Shah
Shahzad says Shehbaz not to dare to sue him as he only files complaint to Daily Mail
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Sunday reiterated his stance that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif would not dare to sue him and the Daily Mail as was evident from filing a complaint with the newspaper over a story exposing his family’s alleged embezzlement in foreign aid given… Continue reading Shahzad says Shehbaz not to dare to sue him as he only files complaint to Daily Mail
Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on Afghan VP candidate’s office
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the office of Amrullah Saleh, a vice presidential candidate in the upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan. The Foreign Office in a press release said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “Pakistan fully supports the democratic process in Afghanistan. We stand… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on Afghan VP candidate’s office
Pak-Turkish navies hold bilateral exercise
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Pakistan Navy’s Special Service Group (SSG Navy) and Turkish Navy’s Special Forces, ‘Su Alti Taarruz’ (SAT) concluded a bilateral ‘EXERCISE AYYILDIZ-2019’ in Karachi. It was the 12th exercise in AYYILDIZ series, which continued for 12 days. This series of bilateral exercise has been regularly conducted between Pakistan and Turkey on annual basis,… Continue reading Pak-Turkish navies hold bilateral exercise
Govt spending more on health sector for providing better health facilities to public : Dr Zafar
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Sunday said the government spending more on health sector with a focus to provide best health facilities to the people at their doorstep and soon it would increase to three times during the current fiscal year.
NADRA launches registration process of Naya Pakistan Housing Program
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched the registration process across the country under Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Project titled as, ”A home for every Pakistani at low price; in easy installments.”