ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (APP):One of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) long-time leader and former senator Syed Zafar Ali Shah Wednesday broke ranks with the party and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with his son and other supporters, ending decades-long affiliation with PML-N. Syed Zafar Ali Shah made this announcement at a ceremony here which was… Continue reading Former PML-N leader Zafar Ali Shah parts ways with PML-N, joins PTI
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Federal, provincial committees discuss process for facilitation of FATA merger
PESHAWAR, July 4 (APP):Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (R) Dost Muhammad Khan and Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Ali Zafar on Wednesday had a detailed meeting on the FATA reforms and discussed the legal, administrative, the law and order situation, the security and developmental package for mainstreaming the tribal… Continue reading Federal, provincial committees discuss process for facilitation of FATA merger
Caretaker govt to ensure election on July 25: Ali Zafar
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Wednesday said the caretaker government would ensure general election on July 25. Delay in elections were mere rumours as political parties had already started election campaign with full swing, he said while talking to a private… Continue reading Caretaker govt to ensure election on July 25: Ali Zafar
Govt departments must be watchful during flood season: Syed Ali Zafar
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Minister for Water Resources, Syed Ali Zafar Wednesday said all associated government departments must be watchful and increase coordination to disseminate real time information during upcoming raining season. He was chairing 53rd annual meeting of Federal Flood Commission to review arrangements made by the provinces and federal line agencies for safe… Continue reading Govt departments must be watchful during flood season: Syed Ali Zafar
SC directs govt to construct Bhasha, Mohamand dams immediately
ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP):Supreme Court Wednesday directed the federal and provincial governments and concerned authorities for immediate construction of Bhasha and Mohmand dams. A four-member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Ata Badial, Justice ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar passed the short order. The chief justice… Continue reading SC directs govt to construct Bhasha, Mohamand dams immediately
Everybody should strive to make FATA merger successful: Ali Zafar
PESHAWAR, Jul 4 (APP):Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Wednesday said that after the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, everybody should strive to make the process successful. Talking to media here after a joint meeting of the committees of federal… Continue reading Everybody should strive to make FATA merger successful: Ali Zafar
Nawaz Sharif asks Accountability Court to defer verdict in his case
LONDON, Jul 4 (APP):Quaid Pakistan Muslim League(N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday asked the Accountability Court to defer the verdict in the Avenfield case for some days, till the health of his wife improves. Speaking to media outside the Harley Clinic here, he said the courts many times reserved decisions for months but he… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif asks Accountability Court to defer verdict in his case
Federal, KP govts agree to overall rehabilitation of tribal areas after merger
PESHAWAR, July 04 (APP):Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (retd) Dost Muhammad Khan and caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Ali Zafar Wednesday agreed to the overall rehabilitation and reconstruction of newly merged districts of erstwhile FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They also agreed to install an efficient governance structure,… Continue reading Federal, KP govts agree to overall rehabilitation of tribal areas after merger
PML-N to form next govt: Hamza
LAHORE, Jul 04 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif held meetings with party ticket holders and senior leaders at Model Town secretariat here Wednesday. Talking to them, he said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would defeat its political rivals in the upcoming general election. He said the PML-N was the single popular party of… Continue reading PML-N to form next govt: Hamza
Zardari claims Nawaz Sharif not come back to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday claimed that Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would not come back to the country because he had taken political asylum in England. PPP had supported Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) last government during sit-in of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in 2014 for the sake of democracy,… Continue reading Zardari claims Nawaz Sharif not come back to Pakistan
PTI asks KP government to ensure transparency in its affairs
ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the provincial caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure transparency in government affairs. PTI’s Central Secretary Information Fawad Choudhary, in a statement issued here Wednesday, said it was the constitutional responsibility of the interim government to handle government affairs fairly and ensure transparency. Referring to the… Continue reading PTI asks KP government to ensure transparency in its affairs
CJ donates Rs 1 million for construction of dams
ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday donated Rs 1 million as an initiative for the construction of dams. Showing his commitments to meet the challenge of water crisis and electricity load-shedding in the country, Justice Nisar took the first step, an SC press release said.
60 EU observers to monitor general election
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):As many as 60 European Union election observers are being trained, who will eventually be sent to different areas of Pakistan to monitor the general election 2018. This was informed by a two-member EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM)-Pakistan 2018 comprising Media Analyst Inta Lase and Legal Analyst Colm Fahy, during… Continue reading 60 EU observers to monitor general election
President for increasing Pak-Kazakh trade in pharmaceutical sector
ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said with a huge potential of cooperation existed between Pakistan and Kazakhstan in pharmaceutical sector, the purchase of medicines from Pakistan was mutually beneficial for the both countries. He said this while talking to Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Kazakhstan Dr Imtiaz A Kazi who called on him here… Continue reading President for increasing Pak-Kazakh trade in pharmaceutical sector
PPP to win elections with thumping majority: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
NAWABSHAH, Jul 04 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed that Party would prove to be victorious in coming general election with thumping majority as its leadership and workers rendered a lot of sacrifices for the democracy. He was addressing a press conference here at Zardari House on Wednesday during his election campaign, Bakhtawar… Continue reading PPP to win elections with thumping majority: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Afghan envoy calls on COAS
RAWALPINDI, July 4 (APP):Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including security situation in Afghanistan and region came under discussion. The ambassador thanked COAS for his efforts in improving bilateral… Continue reading Afghan envoy calls on COAS
President for enhanced Pak-Nigeria cooperation in diverse areas
ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said as Pakistan and Nigeria were close friends, there were immense opportunities of cooperation between the two countries in various sectors including trade and commerce. He said this while talking to High Commissioner-designate of Pakistan to Nigeria Major Gen (Retd) Waqar Ahmed Kingravi who called on him here at… Continue reading President for enhanced Pak-Nigeria cooperation in diverse areas
Shehbaz Sharif appears before NAB
LAHORE, Jul 04 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Saaf Pani Company and Punjab Power Development Company corruption scams. The PML-N president was questioned related to the scandal for one and a half hours at NAB Lahore office. The NAB had summoned Shehbaz Sharif… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif appears before NAB
Shafqat Jalil posted as PIO
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Shafqat Jalil, Additional Secretary (BS-21), Information and Broadcasting Division, Islamabad, is assigned to look after the work of the vacant post of Director General/Principal Information Officer, Press Information Department. He is assigned the post in addition to his own duties with immediate effect and until further orders in public interest, said… Continue reading Shafqat Jalil posted as PIO
PM urges int’l community to play its role for resolution of Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP):Prime Minister justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk Wednesday said international community must play its role for realization of right to self-determination to Kashmiri people in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) as promised to them through the UNSC relevant resolutions. He was talking to Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan… Continue reading PM urges int’l community to play its role for resolution of Kashmir issue
- Saudi ministry warns against fraudulent Hajj schemes; urges vigilance, official channels for booking
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
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- Pakistan’s batter play a shot during first T20I match between Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team and West Indies Women’s Cricket Team at National Bank Stadium
- Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired the preparatory meeting for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), preceding the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting and an imminent high-level delegation visit to China
