ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Saudi Information and Culture Minister Dr Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were proud of their long-standing friendship and unity and Saudi Arabia had always supported Pakistan for its stability, prosperity and development. Saudi Arabia will continue to promote these relations with the new government, he expressed these… Continue reading Pakistan, Saudi Arabia proud of their deep relations: Dr Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad
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CJCSC discusses professional matters with PM
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office Friday.”Professional matters pertaining to the armed forces were discussed during the meeting,” a statement from the PM Office said.
President Mamnoon holds farewell meeting with Presidency’s staffers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Friday held a farewell meeting with the officers and the workers of the President House and thanked them for extending cooperation to him during his five-year term. The president told the staffers that during his tenure, he always adhered to his constitutional limits and strived to fulfill his responsibilities.… Continue reading President Mamnoon holds farewell meeting with Presidency’s staffers
COAS spends day with families of Shuhada, Ghazis
RAWALPINDI, Sep 07 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa spent a day with families of Army Shuhada and Ghazis at Army Auditorium General Head Quarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi.He interacted with all of them one by one and got updated on their well being and problems, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services… Continue reading COAS spends day with families of Shuhada, Ghazis
PAF Day observed with traditional fervour, dignity
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) day was observed across the country on September 7 (Friday) with traditional fervor and dignity to pay tributes to martyrs who laid down their lives in defending the motherland during the Indo-Pak war in 1965. This year, the Day was observed as Martyr Day at all PAF bases… Continue reading PAF Day observed with traditional fervour, dignity
Corps Commander Lt-Gen Amir Riaz calls on CM Buzdar
LAHORE, Sep 07 (APP):Corps Commander Lahore Lt-Gen Amir Riaz called on Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Friday. During the meeting, different matters of mutual interest and professional activities of Pak Army came under discussion. The chief minister paid tributes to the armed forces on the wonderful display of national… Continue reading Corps Commander Lt-Gen Amir Riaz calls on CM Buzdar
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in diverse fields: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would work together to expand cooperation in diverse fields including media and strengthen the existing warm ties. Talking to media here during the visit of Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad to… Continue reading Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in diverse fields: Fawad
Saudi Embassy organises dinner in honour of visiting Saudi Information Minister
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Saudi Embassy has organized a dinner in the honour of visiting Saudi Information Minister Dr Awwad Bin Saleh Alawwad here on Friday. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki , a large number of senior journalists, anchors were also present at the dinner.
Saudi Arabia to work with Pakistan to engage youth, fight intolerance: Awwad bin Saleh
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Saudi Information and Culture Minister Dr Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would work together in the realm of media to engage youth, fight intolerance and spread the message of acceptance of the great religion of Islam. In an interview to Pakistan Television here, he said it was… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to work with Pakistan to engage youth, fight intolerance: Awwad bin Saleh
Govt to facilitate growth of free, responsible media: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain while meeting with delegation of APNS which called on him here, Friday said that present democratic government believed in freedom of expression and would continue to facilitate the growth of free and responsible media. He said that independent media was sine qua non… Continue reading Govt to facilitate growth of free, responsible media: Fawad
Finance Minister chairs NEC meeting
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Finance Minister, Asad Umar chaired meeting of National Executive Committee (NEC) here Friday. The NEC is high level body established to oversee both policy and implementation matters of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism regime. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and review progress in AML/CFT areas of… Continue reading Finance Minister chairs NEC meeting
Pakistan willing to hold dialogue with India for regional peace: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government, people and military were willing to hold dialogue with India for ensuring regional peace. In an Interview with BBC, he said Pakistan wanted peace with India as both Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) believe… Continue reading Pakistan willing to hold dialogue with India for regional peace: Fawad
New LG system for public service: Ch Sarwar
LAHORE, Sep 07 (APP):Punjab Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar Friday said that the new Local Governnment (LG) system is being introduced in the larger public interest to provide basic amenities of life to the masses and transfer of power to the lower level. Presiding over a meeting on the new LG system at the Governor’s House… Continue reading New LG system for public service: Ch Sarwar
Govt to take out of school children challenge on top priority: Shafqat Manhmood
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Friday said that Out Of School Children (OOSC) was one of the major challenges for the incumbent government and it will take it on top priority. Addressing a Literacy Walk organized by National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in connection with the… Continue reading Govt to take out of school children challenge on top priority: Shafqat Manhmood
Govt sets development of Gwadar as short-term target
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar Friday said that robust development of Gwadar under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was top priority of the PTI government with a special focus on rapid industrialization in the strategically located Port City. He expressed these views while presiding over a steering committee meeting… Continue reading Govt sets development of Gwadar as short-term target
Gov’t to fully support export oriented sector: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue, Asad Umar on Friday assured the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) that the government would fully support the export oriented sectors of the industry to boost country’s exports and in this regard all possible cooperation would be provided from the government. He said while talking to a… Continue reading Gov’t to fully support export oriented sector: Asad Umar
Pak. Railways planted 184,000 saplings on PM’s directives: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed inaugurating tree plantation drive at Margalla Railway Station here on Friday said Pakistan Railways have planted 184,000 plants on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directives. The Federal Minister for Railways inaugurated a plant-nursery at Margalla Railway Station. In Margalla nursery, initially 25000 seeds have been sowed,… Continue reading Pak. Railways planted 184,000 saplings on PM’s directives: Sheikh Rashid
PAF role unforgettable in defeating India in 1965 war: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said that the role of Pakistan Air Force was unforgettable in defeating India in 1965 war. In his message on the occasion of PAF Day, he said the illustrious pilot of PAF MM Alam had become the symbol of bravery and valour for… Continue reading PAF role unforgettable in defeating India in 1965 war: Fawad
Asad directs to compensate affectees of Ghazi Barotha Power Project
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Friday directed the Ministry of Water Resources to compensate the people affected by the Ghazi Barotha Power Project.The Speaker expressed these views while chairing a meeting regarding compensation to the affectees of Ghazi Barotha Power Project, said a press release issued here. He said the country… Continue reading Asad directs to compensate affectees of Ghazi Barotha Power Project
Old Punjab Assembly building cramped for space: Pervazi Elahi
LAHORE, Sep 07 (APP):Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday said that the old Punjab Assembly building was cramped for space and did not have enough room to house 371 members. Presiding over a meeting on under-construction new assembly building at the Punjab Assembly here, he said the old Punjab Assembly building could house… Continue reading Old Punjab Assembly building cramped for space: Pervazi Elahi