Category: National

AWARAN, Mar 05 (APP):On the second day of his visit to Balochistan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Awaran and inaugurated work for Turbat-Bulaeda Road and earth breaking for construction of Cadet College Awaran (CCA) at Jhao, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations on Monday. On arrival… Continue reading COAS visits Awaran, inaugurates Turbat-Bulaeda Road

  ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP):Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage while talking to media persons outside Accountability Court here Monday said that known horse traders are leveling baseless allegations of horse trading against PML-N. She questioned how Chaudhry Sarwar of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had secured 44 votes in Senate… Continue reading Known horse traders levelling baseless allegations against PML- N:Marriyum

LAHORE, Mar 05 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that after Senate elections, the success of a candidate backed by PML-N in by-election of Sargodha is the manifest of public trust over party’s policies and a triumph of politics based on the principles of public service, trust and transparency. In his statement issued… Continue reading PML-N most popular political party in country: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Monday expressed his grief over the death of progressive and political leader Jam Saqi. The president prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and condoled with the bereaved family, said a press release. He said late Jam Saqi’s contributions for democracy were unforgettable.

LAHORE, Mar 05 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of Jam Saqi, an intellectual and a political leader. In his condolence message, the chief minister extended sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed to Allah to rest the departed soul in peace.

KARACHI, Mar 05 (APP):Pakistan has a bright future, and the importance of Karachi city will be further increased because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Malaysian Consul General Ismail Bin Muhammad Bakri, here on Monday. The outgoing Malaysian envoy in the farewell meeting with Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair at the Governor House, said he… Continue reading Pakistan has a bright future: Malaysian CG

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):Minister of State for Interior, Talal Chaudhry on Monday informed the Senate that 63.87 million male and 49.09 female were registered with National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) till date. Responding to a motion, moved by Senator Mohsin Aziz to discuss the non-issuance of CNICs to a large number of women in the country which was resulting… Continue reading 63.87 men, 49.09 women registered with NADRA till-date: Talal

LAHORE, Mar 05 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of Dr Bilal Aslam Sufi, former president of Flour Mills Association and a cousin of DG Strategic Reforms Unit of CM Office. In his condolence message, the chief minister extended sympathies to the bereaved… Continue reading CM condoles death of Dr Bilal Aslam Sufi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP):The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed four resolutions and deferred a resolution on the request of the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. BNP-M lawmaker Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini moved a resolution urging the government to make a policy for provision of jammers for private vehicles of high profile figures like Members of… Continue reading Senate passes four resolutions, defers one on ministerial request

ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP):As many as five reports of Standing Committees were presented in the Senate of Pakistan here on Monday. The reports were tabled by the Chairman of Standing Committee on Climate Change Mir Muhammad Yousaf Badani, Nuzhat Sadiq on behalf of Chairperson Standing Committee on Federal Education and professional Training and Muhammad Mohsin… Continue reading Five reports presented in Senate

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal has said that development and economic stability was the agenda of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government and its leadership. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said the PML-N fully believed in supremacy of the law and always worked for strengthening the national institutions. He… Continue reading PML-N pursuing agenda of development, economic stability

MIRPUR, Mar 05 (APP):A delegation comprised of Party Presidents of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) district Bhimber led by Ex Member Legislative Assembly and Ex Member Kashmir Council Raja Maqsood Ahmed met Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan here late Sunday. On the occasion, Maqsood Ahmad Khan apprised the Prime Minister… Continue reading PML-N delegation calls on AJK PM Haider

ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP):Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani here on Monday said that the Senate will elect its new Chairman and Deputy Chairman on March 12. “The present session will end on March 9 and the President will summon the next session on March 12. The newly elected Senators will elect new Chairman and Deputy… Continue reading Senate to elect new Chairman, Deputy chairman on March 12: Rabbani

RAWALPINDI, Mar 05 (APP):Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Raja Farooq Haider called on Federal Minister for Defence, Khurram Dastgir Khan in his office at Ministry of Defence, Rawalpindi on Monday. The minister appreciated the resilience of the brave citizens, living along the Line of Control in AJK for facing the unprovoked attacks by… Continue reading AJK PM calls on Defence Minister

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suraj Vaidya on Monday termed Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi two-day visit to Nepal a gold opportunity to explore new avenues of bilateral trade and said that improved regional trade will not only trigger pace of development in the whole SAARC region but also help… Continue reading PM visit to Nepal will strengthen bilateral relations, promote trade: SAARC President

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan Army, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Monday visited Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama, the national landmark built to immortalise the sacrifices of the UAE’s brave heroes. General Zubair was accompanied by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs… Continue reading Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee visits Wahat Al Karama

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik Monday said that the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz was emerged as a major political party in the Senate and due to it we were confident to bring the chairman in the upper house (Senate) from the party. Talking to PTV, he said elections process… Continue reading PML-N confident to bring chairman in senate: Musadik