Category: National

  ISLAMABAD, August 25 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood Saturday said education is the topmost priority of the incumbent government in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Federal Minister was chairing briefing by Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and its attached departments at committee room of… Continue reading Education topmost priority of incumbent govt: Shafqat Mehmood

RAWALPINDI, Aug 24 (APP):Outgoing US Ambassador in Pakistan, David Hale paid a farewell call on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday. Army Chief thanked him for his services in Pakistan and acknowledged his contributions towards Pak-US relations, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor said in… Continue reading Outgoing US Ambassador pays farewell call on COAS

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday said the government would represent Pakistan effectively before the world as evident from the prime minister’s decision to visit the foreign ministry first among all the ministries. Briefing media persons on the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,… Continue reading Govt to effectively represent Pakistan before world: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):The Federal Cabinet on Friday decided to discontinue provision of discretionary funds to the president, the prime minister, federal ministers and parliamentarians, besides announcing a number of austerity measures and holding forensic audit of certain mega projects. “The cabinet has decided to discontinue provision of discretionary funds to the president, prime minister… Continue reading Cabinet discontinues discretionary funds, approves austerity steps: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale Friday paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office. Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi was also present, a press release issued by the PM’s Media Office said.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of veteran Indian journalist and author Kuldeep Nayar, who breathed his last in New Delhi. The minister, in a statement, said that the deceased was a shining star of lofty journalistic traditions and used… Continue reading Info Minister expresses grief over demise of veteran Indian journalist Kuldeep Nayar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office Friday and felicitated him on assuming his office, a statement said. During the meeting they discussed legislative business in the National Assembly. The Prime Minister said the people of Pakistan have high expectations from the National… Continue reading Speaker discusses legislative business with PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called for practical measures for the development of Balochistan and directed implementation of development projects, provision of basic facilities and generation of economic activities, so as to remove the sense of deprivation of its people. He was talking to a delegation comprising Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, Balochistan… Continue reading PM for practical measures for development of Balochistan

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Pakistan’s Foreign Policy would get a review Friday as Prime Minister Imran Khan gets his first briefing on challenges and opportunities available to the country as the new government fully takes charge. Imran Khan got a briefing here at the Foreign Office by Secretary Tehmina Janjua along with senior officials. The… Continue reading Pakistan’s Foreign Policy gets a review as PM chairs a meeting at FO