Category: National

  ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Chairman Bestway Group Muhammad Anwar Pervez, OBE (Order of the British Empire) Friday called on President Dr Arif Alvi here. The meeting took place at Aiwan-e-Sadr, said a President House press release.

  RAWALPINDI, Oct 19 (APP):The 11-member Pakistan Army team has won gold medal for the fourth consecutive time in the world’s toughest Cambrian Patrol competition held at Wales, UK. Pakistani team was from a Battalion of Northern Light Infantry, the brave soldiers from Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan, said a press release issued here on Friday by Inter-Services… Continue reading Pak Army team claims fourth consecutive gold in Cambrian Patrol competition

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Government will take every possible measure to protect and conserve nature and its resources being the custodian of the natural wealth. In a statement, Adviser to the Prime Minister Malik Amin Aslam Khan said that Pakistan is blessed with the multiple varieties of wildlife; flora and fauna, but unfortunately due to our… Continue reading Govt will take every possible step to protect natural wealth: Malik Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf leader Naeem ul Haq has said that PTI government was committed to establishing peace in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) and uplift of the people. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said that development work was not possible in FATA due to war like conditions. The PTI-led government was… Continue reading Govt committed to FATA’s prosperity, development

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir on Friday said that government would change approach wherever and whenever needed, but would never compromise on its objectives. In a twitter statement, the minister said that what our opponents call as our ‘U-turns’ are generally change in strategy, approach according to changing… Continue reading Govt never compromise on its objectives: Zartaj Gul Wazir

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked private scheme Hujjaj (pilgrims)to submit a detailed feedback about the quality of Hajj arrangements by their respective Hajj Group Organiser (HGO) by Oct 31. The feedback would enable the ministry to judge HGOs performance. An official of the ministry told APP that… Continue reading Religious Ministry seeks feedback from Private Scheme Hujjaj

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):The Implementation Committee of Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD) has reviewed progress on the tasks assigned to the Sub-Committees on Land Acquisition and Resettlement for Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams and was informed that land acquisition for Mohmand Dam would commence soon. Chairing the meeting of committee, Chairman Water and Power… Continue reading Land acquisition for Mohmand Dam to commence soon

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Pakistan Railways has completed almost 60 percent work for provision of wifi and tracking system in trains to provide better facilities to the passengers across the country under vision of 100-day of the present government. “Initially, all passenger trains will have the facility of wifi, tracking and after that these facilities will… Continue reading Railways complete 60 percent work to provide wifi, tracking in trains

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all necessary arrangements for holding by-election on a vacant seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, PK-71 on Sunday. A spokesman of Election Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Ahmad told that five candidates are in run. They include Zulfiqar Khan of PTI, Salahuddin of ANP and three independent,Radio… Continue reading By-election in PK-71 on October 21

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister for Energy, Omar Ayub Khan Friday said Pakistan’s GDP was more than 300 billion dollars as demand for more electricity consumption was rapidly growing, and opening up more opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country. He stressed that Chinese leadership at highest level remained committed to further invest in… Continue reading Growing electricity needs opening up more opportunities for FDI in Pakistan: Omar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to evolve an effective strategy for extradition of Pakistanis detained in the UAE for committing petty crimes. An agreement to that this effect was reached during a meeting held the other day between UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi and Special… Continue reading Pakistan, UAE agree to evolve mechanism for criminals’ extradition

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Dr Qibla Ayaz has criticized National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Punjab for handcuffing Punjab and Sargodha Universities vice chancellors and teachers. In a Whatsapp message, he said such an action was tantamount to humiliating Pakistani and Sharia laws. Humiliating teachers is also against social norms. He also… Continue reading Chairman CII criticizes NAB Punjab for handcuffing teachers

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has successfully conducted Multi Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (MHVRA) in 13 districts across the country. Talking to APP, an NDMA official here on Friday said the Authority had prioritized total 43 vulnerable districts in the country initially where vulnerability, hazard and risk assessments were conducted. “MHVRA… Continue reading NDMA conducts MHVRA in 13 districts

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Friday said that Federal Government was taking various steps to address maximum problems of the provinces on priority basis and cooperation for the development . The Federal Government believed on provincial autonomous as without development of provinces, the country could not progress in… Continue reading Govt taking various steps to resolve maximum problems of provinces on priority basis: Ali Muhammad

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Director Awareness and Prevention Wing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Raza Khan Friday said NAB was striving hard to eliminate corruption by increasing efficiency, enhancing awareness and taking vigorous measures for strict implementing rules and regulations. He was speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Accountability- A collective responsibility,” here at Islamabad… Continue reading NAB to eliminate corruption by increasing efficiency