Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Mar 2 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorists suspected hideouts in Karbala, Pishin area of Balochistan and averted a major terrorist activity. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued here on Friday six suspected terrorists were apprehended. Cache of arms and ammunition including 500 kilograms of explosive, suicide… Continue reading FC Balochistan averts major terrorist activity

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all arrangements to hold Senate election in a smooth and transparent manner here in the parliament house and all four provincial assemblies on March 3 (Saturday). The polling will start from 9:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break. The polling stations have been… Continue reading Senate election: ECP finalizes all arrangements to hold election in peaceful manner

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Inauguration of work on dualization, rehabilitation and improvement of Rawalpindi-Kahuta road is going to be held on Saturday. The project for dualization of 28 km long section is divided into two packages, a press release Friday said. Under the first package, 16.5 km section will be built from Kaakpul interchange to Trikiyan,… Continue reading Ground breaking of dualization of Rawalpondi-Kahuta road on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan Friday said celebration of “World Wildlife Day”, scheduled on March 3, would provide an opportunity to renew the commitment for conservation of nature and create awareness about importance of iconic species. “There is dire need to enhance social acceptance for wildlife so that future generations… Continue reading World Wildlife Day opportunity to renew pledge for nature conservation: Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP):The Supreme Court Friday issued the 51-pages detailed judgement in the Election Amendment Act 2017 case. The decision was authored by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar. On Februar 21, the court had issued the order on several petitions challenging the law. The judgment stated that an individual disqualified under Articles 62 and… Continue reading SC announces detailed judgement in Election Amendment Act 2017 case

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Friday said the conspiracies being hatched against the democratic government had been failed gradually. All the decisions against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government were increasing graph and popularity of PML-N, he said talking to a private news channel. The minister said the incumbent government would complete its… Continue reading Conspiracies against democratic government failed: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Spokesperson of Ministry of Interior has said that no proposal was under consideration to monitor Friday sermons. The spokesperson however, clarified that a proposal was under consideration to constitute a consultative committee consist of noted scholars to formulate rules and regulations for Friday sermons. In a statement issued here by the Interior… Continue reading No proposal under consideration to monitor Friday Sermons: Interior Ministry

RAWALPINDI, Mar 2 (APP):The opening ceremony of the three-day Makran Festival 2018 was held at Kech Stadium, Turbat on Friday. Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa was the chief guest, an Inter-Services Public Relations statement said. The event was organised in connection with Balcoh Cultural Day in order to promote rich Baloch heritage.… Continue reading Opening ceremony of Makran Festival 2018 held

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP):The National Assembly session started at 10:42 hrs on Friday with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and Naat e Rasool-e-Maqbool (PBUH). Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq is chairing the session. The House is set to take up agenda items including Calling Attention Notices , Legislative Business and Point… Continue reading National Assembly session starts

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Pir Syed Saddar uddin Shah Rashdi on Friday said that Government has geared up efforts for recovery of out-standing salaries and end service benefits of repatriated Pakistani workers from Saudi Arabia. He said after the four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia he has… Continue reading Efforts for repatriated workers’ dues from Saudi Arabia gear up: Rashdi

  ISLAMABAD, March 1 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Marriyum Aurangzeb felicitating the Hindu community on the festive occasion of Holy said that entire Pakistan joined them in rejoicing the advent of the festival of lights, colours and spring. In a message issued here Thursday she said that Islam enjoined… Continue reading Marriyum felicitates Hindu community on the festive occasion of Holy

LAHORE, March 01:..APP-NEWS/ENGLISH Domestic CM-Media Imran did great cruelty by speaking lies day and night: CM LAHORE, March 01 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Imran Niazi has done a great cruelty by consistently telling lies and wasting precious time of the nation. Addressing a press conference here at Model Town on… Continue reading Imran did great cruelty by speaking lies day and night: CM

  ISLAMABAD, March 1 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said the law of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) required serious reforms as it had been promulgated by a dictator to counter the politicians and meet his designs. In an interview with a private television channel, the prime minister said a multiparty committee had taken up… Continue reading PM calls for serious reforms in NAB law; says budget to be presented by mid-May

RAWALPINDI, Mar 01 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Karachi Corps Headquarters (HQ) and Malir Garrison on Thursday. At Corps HQ, the COAS was given update on security situation of the Province, especially Karachi and operational preparedness of the Corps, said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The… Continue reading COAS visits Karachi Corps HQ, Malir Garrison

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that in the interest of nation concerted efforts were needed to end unfair practices as well as injustice at all levels. He was addressing the concluding day of three-day10th Annual Nazria Pakistan conference here at Nazria Pakistan Trust auditorium. President said the nation has ample potential… Continue reading Concerted efforts needed to end unfair practices: President Mamnoon

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif cast his vote in Senate’s by-poll being held on Thursday. The seat had fallen vacant after disqualification of former PML-N senator Nehal Hashmi.