Category: National

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Muttahidda Majli-e-Amal chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday urged the caretaker government to ensure free, fair and transparent general election on July 25. Talking to media persons, he said the caretaker government should fulfill its responsibilities. The general election should be held on its stipulated time as per the constitution; provisions,… Continue reading Fazl asks govt to ensure free, fair election

  NAWABSHAH, Jul 04 (APP):Hundreds of women came out to protest against hours long load shedding of gas in nearby areas of Daulatpur town and occupied the camp set up to welcome rally of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Protesting women were chanting slogans “Bilawal first give gas then take vote”. Later these women and children came… Continue reading Women protest against short supply of natural gas

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman Wednesday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) did not have any political vision as its last government in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa could not deliver for the welfare of the province. He appreciated former Punjab chief minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for launching metro bus and orange line train but… Continue reading PTI has no vision: Fazal

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) plans to establish a Centralized Knowledge Economy Authority (CKEA) with an objective to making Information Technology (IT) the top contributor to exports and job creation. The Authority, having statutory powers for procurement, policies and regulations, will be headed by a CIO who would ensure that a connected and… Continue reading PTI proposes Centralized Knowledge Economy Authority to boost exports

  FAISALABAD, July 4 (APP)::PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif will address a public meeting at the Dhubi Ghatt here on July 11. Addressing a press conference here Wednesday, PML-N leader and candidate for NA-106 Rana Sanaullah Khan said earlier the public meeting was scheduled to be held on July 7 but due to some certain reasons… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif to address public meeting on July 11: Sanaullah

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Secretary ministry of planning, development and reforms, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui Wednesday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has played a significant role through investment in energy and infrastructure projects, ensuring zero load shedding to industrial sector, raising employment opportunities and encouraging micro entrepreneurship contributed significantly to control unemployment. Addressing a seminar… Continue reading CPEC playing role in raising employment, reducing load shedding

  HYDERABAD, Jul 04 (APP):The Grand Democratic Alliance’s (GDA) General Secretary Ayaz Palijo has denied that an election alliance has been formed between the GDA and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). “The GDA hasn’t entered in any electoral coalition with MQM-P. Even a proposal in this regard was never submitted before the alliance’s supreme council for… Continue reading Ayaz Palijo denies any election alliance between GDA, MQM-P

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):The Yemeni government has to initiate operation to liberate the Hodeida port and Hodeida city from the Houthis militia after their refusal to accept a political and diplomatic solution in order to secure the transfer of urgently-needed humanitarian goods to Yemen. According to a press release of Embassy of the Republic… Continue reading Yemeni govt has to start operation against Houthis to liberate Hodeida port

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that the commission has made all necessary logistic arrangements for ensuring to hold the upcoming general election on July 25 in a smooth and an organized manner. The holding of elections which is considered to be a biggest logistic activity in the country… Continue reading ECP completes logistical arrangements for upcoming polls

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):The world’s first fee-free university will be operational next month in Pakistan with 600 students enrolled for three different master degrees. Dr Mohammed Amjad Saqib, executive director of Akhuwat, a micro-finance firm offering interest-free loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) in Pakistan, told Khaleej Times that the institute will be opened in Kasur district, near Lahore,… Continue reading Fee-free university to open in Pakistan next month

  ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP):Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Commodore Mohammed Yousif Al Asam on Wednesday visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Force was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of… Continue reading Commander Bahrain Naval Force appreciates PN’s role for regional peace

  ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari are contesting upcoming general election from more than two constituencies. PTI chief Imran Khan will contest from five constituencies including NA-35 (Bannu), NA-53 (Islamabad), NA-95 (Mianwali), NA-131 (Lahore) and NA-243 (Karachi).… Continue reading Imran, Shehbaz, Bilwal contesting elections on more than two seats

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):European Union’s ambassador to Pakistan Jean Francois Cautain on Wednesday said the EU, at present, was working on the June 14 report of the UN Human Rights Office that called for an international inquiry into Kashmir situation. “In diplomacy, we keel the end goal in mind and here, the end goal is… Continue reading EU looking into recent UN report on Kashmir human rights situation: EU ambassador to Pakistan