Category: National

 By Shumaila Andleeb ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Pakistan and India are set to fight their legal battle in Kulbhushan Jadhav case as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins its four-day public hearing on Monday at The Hague, Netherlands. ICJ – the principal judicial organ of the United Nations – is scheduled to hear the first… Continue reading Pakistan, India to fight Jadhav case as ICJ begins 4-day hearing on Monday

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that construction work on the 427-kilometer Machike-Tarujabba oil pipeline, from Sheikhupura to Peshawar, would start soon to ensure safe, efficient and reliable mode of supplying petroleum products across the country. “Formal approval has been accorded by the ECC, studies are in progress and construction… Continue reading Construction work on 427 km Machike-Tarujabba oil pipeline to start soon: Sarwar

KARACHI, Feb 17 (APP):Pakistan Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy conducted Bilateral Exercise MALPAK-II at Karachi harbour and sea. Royal Malaysian Navy Ships KD Kasturi and KD Mahawangsa had arrived here on February 07 to participate in Multinational Exercise “AMAN-19”, said a press release issued by ISPR-Navy here on Sunday. Upon completion of the exercise, Malaysian… Continue reading Pakistan, Malaysian Navies conduct bilateral exercise

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said the mandate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was to protect the national wealth, besides bringing back looted money of people through accountability of the corrupt elements. People were supporting ongoing accountability drive against the looters of the national kitty and expressing… Continue reading Govt mandate to protect national wealth: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said Pakistan always wanted peace with India which was not only in favour of the two countries but that of the whole region also. He strongly condemned the Pulwama incident. Pakistan was against terrorism in any manifestation and would continue supporting measures… Continue reading Peace not only in favour of Pakistan & India but for region too : Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani had decided that all offices of the Senate  Secretariat will remain closed on Monday, February 18. According to Senate Secretariat, the closure of offices will be in connection with the visit of  Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Salman.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said the opposition leaders, who were either in jail or on bail or being investigated (for corruption), could not be invited to attend a high profile reception. Responding to the criticism against government for not inviting the opposition leadership to the… Continue reading Opposition leaders in jail or on bail cannot be invited to high profile reception: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi while stressing the importance of a broad-based and structured relationship between Pakistan and the United States for promoting shared interests, said that his country looked forward to enhancing cooperation with the United States in trade, energy and business sectors. The foreign minister said this in… Continue reading Pakistan looks forward to enhancing energy, trade ties with US: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):The Federal Government on Saturday announced a local holiday on February 18 (Monday) in the federal capital owing to the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Crown Prince is scheduled to arrive here on two-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday (February 17). However, as per a notification of… Continue reading Local holiday on Feb 18 in Islamabad announced

LAHORE, Feb 16 (APP):While welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman to Pakistan, Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) on Saturday urged the government to take effective steps for holding single-country carpet exhibitions in Saudi Arab and Gulf countries that would definitely help boost the country’s exports. PCMEA Central Leader Abdul Latif Malik expressed… Continue reading PCMEA demands single country exhibition in Saudi Arab, Gulf

HYDERABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday announced a grant of Rs 82 million for repair, renovation and maintenance of Hyderabad Railway Station. An advisory committee should be constituted under the supervision of Divisional Superintendent Railway Karachi comprising representatives of traders, industrialists and women as well as National Assembly members to… Continue reading Rashid announces Rs 82 million grant for renovation of Hyderabad station

BAHAWALPUR, Feb 16 (APP):German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler here on Monday called on Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Nayyar Iqbal at his office. Commissioner apprised the visiting ambassador about Hakra civilization and rich history and culture of Bahawalpur. He also talked about possibilities of development of agriculture sector and geographical importance of the area. Mr Martin… Continue reading German ambassador meets Commissioner

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan on Saturday admonished India for misleading international community over Pulwama incident by hurling false accusation on Pakistan. Addressing a press conference along with Member of British Parliament Labour Party Naz Shah he said, “Pakistan has no link with Pulwama incident, India is totally confused… Continue reading AJK President chides India for misleading world over Pulwama incident

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal Saturday vowed to resolve the all problems of Balochistan’s dwellers on priority. During a meeting with Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri and Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Aon Abbas Buppi, she said that the government would ensure provision of required resources in the drought-hit areas of… Continue reading Govt committed to resolving Baluchistan problems on priority