Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that Pakistan has eliminated sanctuaries of all terrorists groups including the Haqqani Network from its soil through a well-thought-out military campaign. “But all this has come with a huge price. Besides cost in blood of over 75,000 Pakistanis,… Continue reading Pakistan has eliminated sanctuaries of all terrorist groups: DG ISPR

MIRPUR (AJK), March 18 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has accused India of using pernicious and coercive tactics to divert the world’s attention from the atrocious human right abuses being committed by her occupational forces against the innocent Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). The president expressed the views while… Continue reading Masood asks world to take notice of Indian atrocities in IoK

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):The Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE Javed Malik Sunday said Dubai was being made as the first Smart City of the world through state-of-the-art technology. Addressing Dubai Block Chain Technology and Smart City International Seminar at Dubai, he said the world was emerging as a global village through modern technology, said a… Continue reading Dubai being made first Smart City of world: Javed

ISLAMABAD, March 18 (APP):Chinese President Xi Jinping took a public oath of allegiance to the constitution in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Saturday. Xi was elected Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China earlier in the day at the ongoing first session of the… Continue reading Xi takes oath of allegiance to Chinese constitution

SIALKOT, Mar 18 (APP)::Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said the country has been put on the road to progress and development due to effective policies of the PML-N government, Talking to party workers and businessmen at his residence, he said the incumbent government has successfully overcome energy crisis by initiating different power generation… Continue reading PML-N serving masses with missionary zeal: Asif

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Pakistan and Afghanistan have reiterated their commitment to peace and stability of each other and agreed to work in a cooperative framework for a brighter future and expressed resolve to work together and enhance cooperation to improve bilateral relations. “It’s time to build bridges. We have a shared history and shared future.… Continue reading Pakistan, Afghanistan reiterate commitment to peace, stability

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated president of China Xi Jin Ping for being elected again in lieu of his second tenure. The CM while extending his best wishes said that selection of Xi Jin Ping for second time exhibited the trust of public on his great leadership as during… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Chinese President

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique here Sunday called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and discussed with him matters of mutual interest, development projects and current political situation in the country. On this occasion, the chief minister said the general elections would prove a… Continue reading NA Speaker, Kh Saad meet Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the professional services of Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman in an agreement signing ceremony between the Punjab government and the Pakistan Air Force for formation of Fort Minro Cadet College. According to a DGPR handout issued on Sunday, while conversing after signing… Continue reading CM pays tribute to services of Air Marshal Sohail Aman

ISLAMABAD, March 18 (APP):Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair Sunday said peace in Karachi had restored due to the policies of federal government, which had launched an operation against criminals and terrorists after consultation with all the political parties. Talking to a private news channel, he said the law and order situation in the mega city was… Continue reading Peace in Karachi restored due to federal govt’s policies: Zubair

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Punjab School Education Department (PSED) have signed an agreement to establish a cadet college in Fort Munro area of Dera Ghazi Khan. The signing ceremony was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Khan Laghari, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman… Continue reading Dera Ghazi Khan to have cadet college

SWAT, March 18 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister Engineer Amir Muqam Sunday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would win next general election on the basis of its performance. The popularity of the PML-N could be gauged from the fact that its supreme leader former prime minister was given a warm welcome by the people… Continue reading PML-N to win next election due to its performance: Muqam

KARACHI, Mar 18 (APP):Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair said that Karachiites will get modern facilities after the completion of development projects worth Rs 75 billion initiated by the federal government in the metropolis. He said this while addressing the annual ceremony of English Speaking Union of Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the Governor House,… Continue reading Federal govt’s development projects to facilitate Karachiites: Zubair

LAHORE, March 18 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior, Planning Development & Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal has inaugurated University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences’s Narowal Sub-Campus “Khan Bahadur Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad Para-Veterinary School Narowal”. The school has been named after Ahsan Iqbal’s grand father Khan Bahadur Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad in recognition of his meritorious services for the… Continue reading UVAS’s Narowal Sub campus inaugurated

MIRPUR (AJK), March 18 (APP): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said that target killing of innocent civilians on Line of Control are gutless attacks of Indian armed Forces. Prime Minister said this in forward area of Nikayal close to Line of Control in Kotli district of… Continue reading Haider lambastes New Delhi for continued target killing of civilians on LoC

QUETTA, Mar 18 (APP):Chairman Senate Mir Sadiq Sanjrani said effective measures would be taken to bring prosperity and development in the country including Balochsitan under mega China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He said this while talking to media persons at his resident on Sunday. The chairman Senate said he would talk to federal departments including… Continue reading Measures to be taken to bring prosperity, development in country: Chairman Senate

KARACHI, March 18 (APP):Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman on Sunday announced sighting of moon for the month of Rajab. The meeting for moon sighting was held here at Meteorological Office which was attended by the members of the Ruet-e-Hilal committee. It was announced that Shab-e-Mairaj would fall on April 13 night.