Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):The Ambassador of United States (US) in Pakistan David Hale was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Sunday and a strong protest was lodged by the Foreign Secretary on the tragic death of the motorcyclist and serious injury to the co-rider in the traffic accident yesterday that involved a… Continue reading FO called US envoy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over accident case

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Miftah Ismail has said the data of tax evaders would be provided to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), within thirty days. The tax evaders would be identified and the data would be provided to FBR to broaden the tax network in the… Continue reading Data of tax evaders to be provided to FBR within thirty days: Miftah

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):Tempting and seductive advertisements of significant online earning may be a trap by cyber-mafia to pick pocket vulnerable people, specially youth. Information technology (IT) experts have warned the youth that there should be specific steps to ensure that the process is secure and fully judge the credibility of such sites, offering income and… Continue reading Online earning may not be a gravy train, warn experts

MIRPUR (AJK), April 9 (APP)::President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Masood Khan Sunday emphatically said that the reports prepared by the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) must be presented to all UN Security Council members so that India is brought to task for human right abuses being committed… Continue reading Masood calls for immediate moving of UNMOGIP’s reports to UN Security Council members

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):A high level delegation from Gilgit-Baltistan, comprising Jafarullah Khan, Deputy Speaker of GB Legislative Assembly (GBLA), Kazim Niaz, Chief Secretaryand Waqar Ali Khan Secretary Tourism, visited Antalya, Turkey and attended the HESTOUREX World Health Sport Tourism Congress Exhibition, held from 5-8 April. GB Tourism Department had established a Pavilion at HESTOUREX 2018… Continue reading GB tourism potential highlighted at leading health & sports tourism event in Turkey

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):Ministry of Housing and Works will construct around 500, 000 housing units for the low income families throughout the country under Apna Ghar Scheme. “Presently, there is a shortfall of approximately 9-10 million houses in the country and the present government is making concerted efforts to bridge the gap,” an official in… Continue reading 500,000 housing units to be constructed for low income families

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):Ministry of Information Technology and its departments are committed to provide enabling environment for the industry, boosting exports of the country and undergone an impressive transformation over the last four years. According to official data Pakistan’s IT industry has exhibited positive growth trends for the last four years with 100% growth in… Continue reading Pakistan IT industry advancing rapidly

RAWALPINDI, Apr 08 (APP):Director General Parks & Horticulture Authority, Capt. ® Anwar ul Haq has said that work on Shahbaz Sharif Park is in final stage of its completion and likely to be inaugurated on April-15. He expressed these views while inspecting the ongoing construction work of the park here on Sunday. The DG PHA… Continue reading Shahbaz Sharif Park to be inaugurated on April-15: DG PHA

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):The government of Pakistan has announced Phase 2 of Prime Minister Youth Internship Programme (PM Youth Internship Programme Phase 2). According to press release, last date to apply online for PM Youth Internship programme phase- 2 is April 23.Eligible candidates can apply by Online registration at www.pmyts.nip.gov.pk. Selected Candidates male and female… Continue reading PM Youth Internship Programme 2018 phase 2 online registration starts

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP):The federal government, under its Vision 2025, will equip around 5,000 master degree holders across the country with the technical training to earn their livelihood in a dignified manner. In this regard, on the directions of government, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has initiated a programme “Job market Skills for Unemployed Youth” under… Continue reading 5000 youth to get technical training to explore job market

RAWALPINDI, Apr 07 (APP):A group of students from US Cornell University met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa during their visit to Pakistan. Students shared experience of their first ever visit to Pakistan and seeing Pakistan as a beautiful and peaceful country, said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).… Continue reading US Cornell University call on COAS

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP):Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan Saturday met with Iranian Defence Minister General Amir Hatami in delegation-level talks on the sidelines of the Moscow Security Conference in the Russian capital. Both Ministers discussed aims, shared by Pakistan and Iran bilaterally as well as internationally, such as better management of the border,… Continue reading Khurram meets Iranian Defence Minister

LAHORE, Apr 07 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said if Allah Almighty gave Pakistan Muslim League-N another chance to form the next government, it would establish records of prosperity and progress in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta would be bring on a par with Lahore. He said: “Pakistan is home to us… Continue reading Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta to be brought on a par with Lahore: Shehbaz

LAHORE, Apr 07 (APP):Former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired an important meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) at Jati Umra on Saturday. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Punjab Chief Minister and PML-N President Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Hamza Shehbaz, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Rana Sanaullah and other party leaders attended the meeting.

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP):Director General (SA & SAARC) of Foreign Office Dr Mohammad Faisal Saturday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces. According to a FO statement, violations were carried out along the Line of Control (LoC), Nikial Sector resulting in the martyrdom of… Continue reading Pakistan condemns ceasefire violations, FO summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner

FAISALABAD, Apr 07 (APP)::Minister of State for Interior Talal Badar Chaudhry Saturday said the murder case of Jaranwala would be pursued like that of the Kasur murder case. Talking to media persons after visiting the residence of 7-year-old girl Mubashara, who was killed about seven days ago, the minister said the government was fully alive… Continue reading Jaranwala minor murder to be pursued like that of Kasur case: Talal

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP):Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan Saturday said condition of the country was much better now as compared to past and every sector was improved during the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz government. Talking to a private news channel, he said former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had put the country on… Continue reading Condition of country much better as compared to past: Mushahiddullah