Category: National

LAHORE, May 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that controversial audio-tape against the chairman National Accountability (NAB) was an attempt by the opposition to malign institutions and the government. Talking to the media at an iftaar dinner at a local hotel Friday, she said after… Continue reading Opposition’s malicious campaign against NAB fake: Firdous Awan

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said the current bullish run in the stock market was unprecedented and a sign that economy would eventually strengthen in future. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, she said after a decade, increase of 2135 points… Continue reading Bullish run in stock market, unprecedented: Firdous Ashiq

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem said that Japan can have Pakistan as an important ally in the region to upgrade the economic relations. The minister was talking to the Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda who called on him at the Law Ministry on Thursday, said… Continue reading Pakistan can an important ally of Japan in region to upgrade economy: Farogh Naseem

LAHORE, May 24 (APP):The convocation ceremony of 48th Pakistan Navy Staff Course was held at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore on Friday, said a press release issued by Directorate of Public Relations of Pakistan Navy. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, who attended the ceremony as chief guest conferred Masters Degrees in… Continue reading Convocation ceremony of 48th Pakistan Navy Staff Course held

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said in days by gone, dynastic politics prevailed in the South Asian countries, but today all had changed. Like India and Sri Lanka, the rule of dynasties had ended in Pakistan with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) coming… Continue reading Days of dynastic politics gone: Firdous

QUETTA, May 24 (APP):At least three persons including a prayer leader were martyred and 23 people other were injured in Rehmania Masjid’s blast near Pashtoonabad area of Quetta on Friday. According to police sources, the blast was occurred when a large number of people were present in Rehmania Masjid for offering prayer of Friday, leaving… Continue reading Prayer leader among three martyred, 23 injured in Rehmaina Masjid blast in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):The Cambridge University Union has invited Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa to deliver a speech on June 9. Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa had done his Tripos and LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, UK before being called to the Bar at the Lincoln’s Inn, London. Chief Justice Khosa happens to… Continue reading CJP to deliver speech at Cambridge University Union, UK on June 9

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan Friday said credit did not go to Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) government for ending power load-shedding in the country as the past government left behind unpaid circular debt of Rs. 650 billion. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said the previous government did not… Continue reading No credit to PML-N for ending power load-shedding: Omar Ayub

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has strongly condemned the bomb attack in Quetta. In a statement on Friday, she said those who shed blood of humans in the sacred month of Ramazan, were devoid of humanity. The enemies of peace and progress of Pakistan… Continue reading Dr Firdous strongly condemns bomb attack in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhmmad Sadiq Sanjrani Friday condoled with the family of late Federal Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar. During his visit to Khan Garh, he expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Mahar, a press release said. He also prayed for the eternal peace of departed soul and patience… Continue reading Senate chairman condoles sad demise of Sardar Mahar

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah Friday expressed deep sense of grief and sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in a blast at a mosque in Pashtun Abad Area of Quetta. In his condolence message, he expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathies with the members of the bereaved families, a press release said.… Continue reading Interior minister expresses grief, sorrow over Quetta blast

LAHORE, May 24 (APP):Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Syed Sumsam Bukhari on Friday said that National Action Plan (NAP) was being implemented in letter and spirit and would continue till achievement of all objectives. Addressing a press conference here at DGPR, the provincial minister said that armed forces, intelligence agencies and the government were… Continue reading NAP being implemented in letter and spirit: Sumsam

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri Friday strongly condemned the blast outside the Jamia Masjid at Pashtunabad in Quetta which left at least one martyred and four others injured. They expressed their extreme sorrow and grief over the deaths of the innocent people gathered for Jumma prayer… Continue reading Qaiser, Suri condemn Pashtunabad blast; offer prayers for deceased

LAHORE, May 24 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar unveiled Punjab Growth Strategy-2023 at a ceremony held in this connection here at 90-Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam Friday. Addressing the launching ceremony, Buzdar said that Punjab Growth Strategy-2023 would determine the direction of economic development and fruit of progress would reach to every citizen of the province. Chief Minister… Continue reading Buzdar unveils Punjab Growth Strategy-2023

LAHORE, May 24 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting of the Punjab cabinet at his office here on Friday in which various decisions were made and approval accorded to many initiatives. A decision was made to sell up to two kilograms of sugar to an individual in Ramazan bazaars, set up… Continue reading CM chairs Punjab cabinet meeting