ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon met with Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri at Parliament House and expressed their condolence with him over the sad demised of his mother. They expressed their grief and sorrow with the Deputy… Continue reading Minister, Governor GB meet Deputy Speaker NA to condole death of his mother
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Task forces set up in provinces to control population growth, SC informed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that task forces had been established in all the provinces to control the alarming population growth rate.
IDEAS-2018 provides chance to witness technological advances: CM Murad
KARACHI, Nov 29 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the IDEAS not only provides a chance to witness the technological developments especially in the field of defence but also it is considered to be a golden opportunity for mutual trade and cooperation.
China gives additional Rs6 million to families of martyred policemen
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Chinese authorities have given an additional Rs 6 million to the families of policemen who were martyred during an attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi.
Vice chief of Naval Staff meet foreign delegates
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Various foreign dignitaries Thursday called on Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat during ongoing International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2018.
Business community lauds govt for efforts to stabilize economy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The business community here on Thursday lauded the government’s performance during its first 100 days agenda, suggesting it to focus on promotion and development of small scaled enterprises for job creation to engage skilled youth in the country.
NAB tells court regarding completion of evidence in Flagship Investment reference
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The Deputy Prosecutor General (DPG) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Thursday formally informed the accountability court regarding completion of evidence in the Flagship Investment corruption reference.
CDA demolishes Jungle Spot hotel along Kashmir highway
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Enforcement Directorate of Capital Development Authority (CDA) Thursday carried out an anti-encroachment operation along Kashmir Highway and demolished Jungle Spot Hotel and removed encroachments. During the operation, several constructions including service stations, rooms, hotels, shops, sheds and boundary walls constructed on right way of Kashmir Highway were demolished.
PBM spends over Rs 731 mln to deserving persons in first 100 days
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has spent Rs 731 million on providing scholarships to deserving students, medical treatment to the deserving and providing equipment to the handicap in first 100 days of the incumbent government.
First batch of Pakistani ICT trainers depart for training to China
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The first batch of Pakistani Information and Communication trainers selected from various Vocational and Technical training schools have departed for China to get one month training at Chongqing Industrial Polytechnic College.
NIH issues advisory on influenza
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):In the wake of expected upsurge of influenza cases in the different parts of country, National Institute of Health (NIH) Thursday issued an advisory to sensitize the healthcare authorities and facilities to strengthen and improve the level of preparedness in prevention, control and management of the disease.
LJCP to organize conference on population growth on Dec 5
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, will organize one-day national conference on “Alarming Population Growth in Pakistan” on December 5.
503 accused arrested, Rs. 2580 mln recovered from corrupts in one year: NAB
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):National Accountability Bureau (NAB) – pursuing across-the-board accountability approach – has arrested 503 accused persons and recovered Rs. 2580 million from corrupt elements during one year.
Punctuality of passenger trains improved by 90 percent in 100-day
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The punctuality ratio of Pakistan Railways passenger trains have improved by 90 percent due to untiring efforts of the management during the first 100 days of the present government.
Pakistan to participate in ‘Leather products exhibition’ in Istanbul
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Pakistani manufacturers of leather products are taking part in the annual exhibition started in Istanbul from 24th to 26th January.
Voters asked to get relevant information from ECP SMS service
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the voters to get any information from commission’s short message service (SMS).
38 contract employees regularized
MULTAN, Nov 29 (APP)::Pakistan Railways has regularized 38 contract employees of scale-1 to 9 under the prime minister package here on Thursday.
PM’s initiatives, package for FATA to ensure development
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The establishment of Medical College, University, Hospital and Cadet College in Tribal Areas would improve literacy ratio and bring positive change in people’s lives.
32,331 acre land of tribal areas cultivated by constructing 7 dams, 27 small irrigation schemes
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):As many as 32,331 acres land was brought under cultivation in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) by completing 7 dam projects, 27 small irrigation schemes in last few years.
Pakistan to further deepen engagement, work towards shared objective of global, regional peace, stability
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Pakistan Thursday appreciated commonalities of position on a range of issues and agreed to further deepen the engagement and work towards the shared objectives of global and regional peace and stability.