Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Jul 31 (APP):Increased Indian ceasefire violations (CFVs) indicate their frustration due to failure in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K), Director General Inter Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor said here Wednesday in a Tweet.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Wednesday sought a detailed report from Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) over forced closure of schools. The minister directed the PEIRA to immediately submit a report after a delegation of private schools met him here to apprise about the victimization of private… Continue reading Shafqat seeks report from PEIRA over forced closure of schools

ISLAMABAD, July 31 (APP):Unveiling another case of Sharif family’s corruption, Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda Wednesday said Ali Imran, son-in-law of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, managed to lease out a building, constructed with looted money to National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on monthly rent of Rs 3,565, 800.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Mader-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, sister of founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is being remembered for her selfless, courageous and vital role she had played in the creation of Pakistan. Today marks her 126th birth anniversary across the country and therefore, rich tributes are being paid by all electronic, and print media… Continue reading Madre-e Millat Fatima Jinnah being remembered today

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The federal government has finalized all arrangements to impose ban on single-use plastic bags and bottles from August 14 (Tuesday) to ensure clean and green environment across the country. Continuing its campaign to sensitize people and ensure support of masses for Clean and Green Pakistan, the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) on… Continue reading Ban on plastic bags becomes effective from August 14

SUKKUR, July 31 (APP)::Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that a new double railways track of 1800 kilometers from Karachi to Peshawar will embark by the government adding that the existing track was constructed during the British rule in 1861,and now for the first time, new railway track is being constructed.

LAHORE, Jul 31 (APP):State Minister for Narcotics Control and SAFRON Shehryar Khan Afridi called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday. During the meeting, both agreed to take collective steps for the elimination of narcotics and it was decided that Punjab and federal governments would initiate joint crackdown against… Continue reading Shehryar Afridi calls on Punjab CM

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan on Wednesday said the accountability of the corrupt and powerful would continue and only sincere professional people would get due respect. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has the… Continue reading Accountability of corrupt, powerful people to continue: Ali Nawaz

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Faisal Javed Wednesday said the alliance of opposition political parties is only aimed at protecting the looted wealth of the nation and for this purpose opposition political parties are doing the politics of personal interests. Talking to private news channel, Faisal Javed expressed his party’s full confidence for Chairman… Continue reading Opposition parties misleading nation in name of democracy: Faisal Javed

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Asad Umar on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government was determined to bring looted money back and strengthening the economy. Prime Minister Imran Khan was taking hard decisions for bringing improvements in country’s economic sector, he stated while talking to a private… Continue reading Govt determines to bring looted money back, strengthening economy: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The Executive Board Meeting of National Accountability Bureau (EBM-NAB) Wednesday authorized conducting nine inquiries against various personalities including MNA Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi, Khalid Sherdil, four investigations against various departments and ordered closing some of inquiries, owing to absence of evidence.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The Senate’s Functional Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday took notice of non-utilization of funds by the Ministry of Human Rights. The committee, which met here with Senator Quratulain Marri in the chair, discussed Arsh and Daman funds maintained by the human rights ministry, a Senate press release said.

PESHAWAR, Jul 31 (APP):Chairman National Disasters Management Authority (NDMA), Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal here Wednesday said all preparations were completed to extend all out help and assistance to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during emergency situation including floods and torrential rains in monsoon season. Addressing a press conference here at his meeting with Chief… Continue reading NDMA prepares to extend all out assistance to KP in emergency situation: Gen Afzal

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The operational plan of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is being implemented by 7,720 teams to serve pilgrims during this Hajj season. The Saudi agency’s teams are providing their services in all aspects of the plan. These include service, engineering, technical, technological, cultural, information, social aspects… Continue reading More than 7,000 teams to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2019

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP):President Dr Airf Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have strongly condemned the blast in Quetta on Tuesday and expressed their grief over the loss of lives. The President and Prime Minister prayed for the departed souls and early recovery of the injured. They also prayed for grant of courage to the… Continue reading President, PM condemn Quetta blast