Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Saudi Minister for Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan, Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr Majed Al-Qasabi and Saudi Minister for Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Engineer Khalid Al Falih Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, the prime minister highlighted the investment opportunities in energy and different… Continue reading Saudi ministers call on PM; discuss projects under bilateral investment

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan and Saudi King and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Tuesday discussed the bilateral issues, regional and international situation. During a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, both leaders expressed their desire to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation. They also discussed issues of mutual interest, trade,… Continue reading PM, Saudi King reiterate resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday stressed coordination among the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior and NADRA for formulating a system of online visa services for foreigners intending to visit Pakistan. Talking to Chairman NADRA Usman Y. Mobin who briefed him about the ongoing projects and future initiatives of the organization here at… Continue reading President for coordinated system among NADRA, ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior for online visa services

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday arrived in Riyadh on the second leg of his two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the Future Investment Initiative Conference (FIIC) and meet the Saudi leadership. He was received at the airport by Governor Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz… Continue reading PM arrives in Riyadh to participate in Saudi Future Investment Initiative

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Naya Pakistan Housing scheme has been expanded up to 19 cities to fulfill housing needs of the poor segments of the society. “It has been decided to include two more cities from South Punjab namely Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh in Naya Pakistan Housing Programme following which the number of total cities… Continue reading Naya Pakistan Housing Program expanded to 19 cities

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Tuesday that the respect being given to Prime Minister Imran Khan in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia showed what status Pakistan, with the grace of Allah Almighty, enjoyed in the Muslim Ummah. In a tweet, the minister said that a few hours have… Continue reading Respect given to Imran show what status Pakistan enjoyed in Ummah: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi Tuesday arrested former Mukhtiarkar Scheme-33, Muhammad Iqbal Awan and a private person Muhammad Ibrahim in land scam case. As per details here, the accused persons in 2005-2008 collected around Rs 180 from 275 persons under name of Al Raheem Villas and again sold the same land with… Continue reading Two arrested in land scam case : NAB

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari should now prefer to meet legal experts rather than politicians. In a tweet over Zardari’s meeting with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman, he said that Zardari would realize the importance of… Continue reading Fawad advises Zardari to meet legal experts, rather than politicians

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar on Tuesday said that the Federal Government has adopted a holistic policy towards Balochistan to bring it at par with other areas of the country. He emphasized that the Federal Government is considering launching a project to provide electricity, construct dams in collaboration… Continue reading Gov’t to adopt holistic policy towards socio-economic development of Balochistan: Khusro

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Qadri Tuesday directed the officials to ensure best possible facilities to pilgrims in the new Hajj Policy 2019. Chairing a meeting in Ministry, he said the main aim of new Hajj Policy should be to facilitate Hujjaj. He directed the concerned to get feedback… Continue reading Minister directs best possible facilities in new Hajj Policy

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Tuesday directed the concerned authorities to appoint Vice Chancellors of National Skill University (NSU) and National Curriculum Council (NCC). The Federal Minister was briefed during his visit to NSU and NCC about the respective institutes. He was informed by the authorities about the… Continue reading Shafqat Mehmood directs to appoint VC of NSU, NCC

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Health Aamer Mehmood Kiani Tuesday visited the health centers in the outskirts of federal capital to monitor the ongoing national measles campaign. Talking to the media persons during visit, the minister highlighted the need of compliance by private schools to the national measles campaign to ensure optimum coverage. He… Continue reading Kiani visits health centers to monitor national measles drive

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has expressed that government is planning to make a film on the issue of Occupied Kashmir to unveil ugly face of India and highlight every aspect of violence, torture, rapes, killing of innocent people by Indian troops. Talking to a… Continue reading Govt is planing to make a film on Kashmir issue to unveil ugly face of India

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Ambassador of Morocco, Mohamed Karmoune Tuesday called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Zobaida Jalal here. The minister besides emphasizing the need to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries urged for coordinated efforts in the international arena by both the countries, said a press release issued here. Both sides agreed to… Continue reading Ambassador of Morocco calls on Defence Production Minister

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Azam Khan Swati Tuesday said the present government would provide sufficient funds for both private and government sectors to promote the pharmaceutical research culture in the country. He was addressing a two-day international conference on “Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery”. He urged Pakistani scientists to develop… Continue reading Govt to provide sufficient funds for promoting pharmaceutical research culture: Swati

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Tuesday said floral art brought beauty and creativity to the lives and homes of people, who could pursue it as a healthy pastime. Addressing the floral art competition organized here by Floral Art Society of Pakistan (FASP), Islamabad Chapter, the First Lady said every society needed… Continue reading First Lady terms floral art a healthy pastime for people

Religious Ministry mulls presenting five years Hajj Policy: Minister ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Tuesday said the government was contemplating to present five years Hajj Policy this year to help overcome problem of delay in implementation. Speaking in a Hajj Conference 2019, titled Training and Guidance to… Continue reading Religious Ministry mulls presenting five years Hajj Policy: Minister ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Tuesday said the government was contemplating to present five years Hajj Policy this year to help overcome problem of delay in implementation. Speaking in a Hajj Conference 2019, titled Training and Guidance to Hujjaj, organized by Hajj Organizers of Pakistan (HOAP), he said the Hajj Policy announce every year causes delay in implementation of the Policy due to variety of reasons. The Ministry intends to hire building for three years if the rules of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) allow. He said he will strive hard to make Hajj of 2019 as best ever Hajj. He has already asked the Ministry officials to compare their Hajj packages with Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh and adopt positive aspects of their Hajj policies. Regarding 2000 Saudi Riyal fee imposed on multiple Umrah performers by Saudi authorities, he said it would hopefully be waived off soon. He asked Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) to ensure provision of excellent services to their Hajj clients. The complaints including of building hired far from Hijaz-e-Muqaddas and not fulfilling the commitments should be addressed. He assured them to work with them for the betterment of Pakistani hujjaj. Ministry and HOAP should maintain a close liaison for providing facilities to hujjaj. The process to make the hajj as easy as affordable should jointly be made. Earlier, Chairman HOAP Naveed Iqbal Butt assured HGOs cooperation to the Ministry for providing maximum facilities to hujjaj. He said HOAP should be taken on board while making hajj policy. Proper training of pilgrims should be ensured before going to Hajj. The policy of first come first serve should be continued.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday suggested that the government could save $2 billion by closing the oil-fuelled power plants and producing electricity from three coal-based plants to make yearly repayment to China for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Speaking at a press conference flanked by Pakistan Muslim… Continue reading $2 bln can be saved by closing oil run power plants: Khaqan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Minister of State for Communications Murad Saeed Tuesday stressed upon the need of seeking new ways and means for generating more revenue for highway building schemes to ensure sustainable development in the country. In order to avoid delay in completion of projects, planning stage needed to be studied at deeper level effectively,… Continue reading Murad for new ways to generate more revenue for highway building schemes

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources, Faisal Vawda on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government would utilize the loan being taken from friendly countries for public welfare schemes. The previous governments including Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), had been using the loans for personal gains, he stated… Continue reading Loan being taken from friendly countries to be utilized on public welfare schemes: Vawda