Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Chairman Standing Committee on Interior Senator Abdul Rehman Malik Thursday presented an interim report in the Senate, recommending steps to avert recurrence of incidents like Sahiwal tragedy and proposed a welfare plan for the children of the victim family. The report has been compiled by the Senate committee about killing of four… Continue reading Report in Senate: Body recommends steps to avert incidents like Sahiwal tragedy

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Senators from Treasury and Opposition benches on Thursday debated the Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, and recommended various options to make the bill more effective and helpful for improving living standard of people. Participating in the debate, Senators from government benches termed the Finance Bill as positive for people that will… Continue reading Senators recommend suggestions to improve Finance Supplementary Bill

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Federal Minister for National Health Services Aamir Mehmood Kiyani Thursday said the health care facilities are being improved in hospitals on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He remarked this during the visit to Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq,… Continue reading Health care facilities being improved in hospitals: Kiyani

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar Thursday said the government measures were steering the economy towards stabilization as the current account deficit was coming down, exports were on the rise and measures were put in place to control hike in external and internal debt.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):The Petroleum Division and TAPI Pipeline Corporation are in the process of completing the  essential documentation for timely execution of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India  (TAPI) gas pipeline project.

MULTAN, Jan 31 (APP)::Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Makhdoomzada Zain Hussain Qureshi said the incumbent government had presented people friendly Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill 2019 and the people from all walks of life hailed it. In a statement issued by Babul Quresh, here on Thursday, he said the government had controlled the country’s falling… Continue reading Govt presented people friendly Finance Supplementary Bill 2019: Zain Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday directed the government to halt process of the Banking Ombudsman’s appointment on the objections of Senator Barrister Muhammad Saif.The chairman, while recording the disagreement of the members of the House said apparently the House was opposing the selection of Banking Ombudsman.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla Thursday urged India and Pakistan to resolve their outstanding issues for creating conducive atmosphere to benefit huge economic potential between two countries. Talking to Ajay Bisaria, High Commissioner of India here at the Parliament House on Thursday, he said the Parliamentary Friendship Group may be constituted and… Continue reading Mandviwala for resolving outstanding issues between Pakistan, India to benefit economic potential

RAWALPINDI, Jan 31 (APP):The voters have been advised to get registered on CNIC address by Feb 28 as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had asked the voters to make sure their votes are registered either at the present or permanent addresses mentioned in their CNICs. As per new election laws, a person will be… Continue reading Voters advised to get registered on CNIC address by Feb 28

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund has so far received Rs. 9,501,315,135. According to the Supreme Court update issued here on Thursday, the donation includes the countrywide contribution of the departments, businessmen, students, individuals and especially expatriate Pakistanis.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):In view of choking roads and massive rush in Murree and adjacent hilly areas, the City Traffic Police Rawalpindi have warned tourists of going to these places to avoid unnecessary hassle and fatigue.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said an independent media played an important role in the development of a country and its independence was among the government’s priorities. He expressed these views during a meeting with representatives of a committee of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), said a… Continue reading Media freedom among govt’s priorities: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said with the results of government’s prudent policies already started coming in, he was confident that the new finance bill presented by the government in the National Assembly would put the country on the path of economic development. He was addressing a function held here at… Continue reading New finance bill to help put country on path of economic development: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):The new visa regime announced by the Government of Pakistan was indicative of an open, confident and secure Pakistan, Ambassador of China Yao Jing said this during a meeting with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain here Wednesday. “We are happy to see that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s government is guiding… Continue reading New visa regime indicative of an open, secure Pakistan: Chinese Ambassador

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and General Namani, Minister Royal Office, Oman Wednesday appreciated the historical ties between Pakistan and Oman and reaffirmed their commitment to furthering the bilateral relations. Foreign Minister Qureshi was received by General Namani, Minister Royal Office, on the margins of latter’s ongoing bilateral visit to Oman, Foreign… Continue reading Qureshi, Gen. Namani discuss bilateral ties