Category: National

LAHORE, Mar 09 (APP):Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will contact Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss regional issues. Talking to the media after meeting the prime minster at the Chief Minister’s House here on Saturday, he said that he was on a visit to Iran for two… Continue reading Imran to contact Iranian president soon: Sh Rashid

LAHORE, Mar 09 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that measures are being taken on priority basis for promotion of the agriculture sector and welfare of small farmers. While talking to delegations at the CM Office on Saturday,he said that promotion of agriculture sector on modern lines was direly needed and special focus… Continue reading Long-term policy being pursued for agri sector development: CM

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said the government was concerned about the health of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif but the opposition was doing politics on the issue.

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Friday that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf government was fully committed to empowerment of women in Pakistan. Addressing a ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day here, the minister said that the present government following the vision of Prime Minster Imran Khan, was working to… Continue reading PTI govt fully committed to women empowerment

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Friday said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government believed in the fundamental constitutional right of freedom of expression. Talking to a delegation of the office bearers Bara Press Club from District Khyber, the minister said journalists of remote and backward areas should be provided facilities… Continue reading PTI Govt believes in freedom of expression : Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday urged the nation to stay united against the external challenges being faced by the country. Talking to a private television channel, the foreign minister said that efforts were being made through diplomatic channels to inform the world about Pakistan’s efforts for maintaining peace in the region.… Continue reading Qureshi urges nation to stay united against external challenges

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Friday said Prime Minister Imran Khan is very conscious of redressing public grievances and environmental protection matters. In order to address these issues at the door steps a special app “Pakistan Citizen’s Portal” is developed, he said. He made these remarks while reviewing… Continue reading PM Imran Khan is conscious of redressing public grievances, environmental protection: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mehmood called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday and exchanged views about Pak-India ties. Pakistan High Commissioner took guidance from the Prime Minister before leaving for India, a brief statement issued by the PM Media Office here said.

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan Friday informed Senate that Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOos) had been directed to recover the outstanding dues of Rs 42.453 billion, owned by the federal and provincial governments,by the end of the current calendar year. The minister in written reply told the House that outstanding amount of… Continue reading Federal, Provincial Govts owe Rs 42.4 billion dues to Discos : Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi Friday said women were playing great role in the development of the country and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was taking all possible steps to empower them. He stated this while addressing a function in connection with the International Women Day, jointly organized by Islamabad… Continue reading Gender mainstreaming top priority of government; says Shehryar Afridi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday expressed the hope that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would take action against India for politicizing the gentleman’s game of cricket by distributing army camouflage caps among its players ahead of the third One Day International (ODI) against Australia. In a Tweet,… Continue reading Fawad hopes ICC would take action against India for politicizing cricket

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri Friday said the government had taken steps to implement the Shariah Act 1991 and Senate should give its suggestions so that further measures could be taken. Speaking at the floor of the Senate, he said Pakistan was established in the name of Islam but objective… Continue reading Govt taking steps to implement Shariah Act 1991: Noorul Haq

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar Friday said that developing inland water transportation network could greatly reduce cost of transporting cargo within the country and National Logistics Cell (NLC) could take initiative in this regard. The Minister said this during a meeting with Director General, NLC, Major Gen. Asim… Continue reading Establishment of inland water transportation network proposed

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal Friday said the government was making all-out efforts to mitigate sufferings of people of Balochistan who had been facing loss due to recent rains and subsequent flash-flood in different areas of the province. She said the ministry had dispatched relief consignments containing tents, quilts, floor, rice,… Continue reading All-out efforts being made to mitigate sufferings of flood-affected people: Zubaida

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan Friday told Senate that there was no gas loadshedding in domestic and commercial sectors, however demand and supply gap was being observed during the winter season at peak hours within the areas falling at the tail end of the distribution network. Speaking at the floor of… Continue reading System constraints causing problems for gas consumers: Sarwar

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani expressed his profound respect for all the women, struggling to achieve a balance in their personal and professional lives while striving to leave a mark in the world in their own right. In a message on the occasion of International Women Day, he said, “While it is… Continue reading World to become better place with gender equality: Sadiq Sanjrani