ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Foreign Office Thursday strongly dismissed a recent statement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism and said the attempt was meant to divert world’s attention from the ongoing human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir.
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Rasheed to discuss Pakistan Railways CPEC projects during China trip
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP):Minister for Railways Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad will leave for China to discuss Pakistan Railways China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and upgradation of ML I,II and III.
PEMRA chairman for crackdown agaisnt ilelgal DTH
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):Chairman, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig Saturday urged to launch effective enforcement campaign against illegal Indian DTH, C-Line and Android Boxes and a complete crackdown against its sales and associated activities. While addressing Officers and Staff at Regional Office Karachi during a visit on Saturday, he instructed PEMRA… Continue reading PEMRA chairman for crackdown agaisnt ilelgal DTH
US envoy discusses bilateral relations with interior minister
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Ambassador of United States of America to Pakistan Paul Jones Monday called on Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi and discussed issues pertaining to bilateral relations. The minister said that Pak-US relations had historical importance and Pakistan would continue its efforts for maintaining peace in the world. He apprised the US… Continue reading US envoy discusses bilateral relations with interior minister
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ECP finalizes arrangements for bye-elections in 35 constituencies ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all necessary arrangements for holding of bye-elections in 35 constituencies on Sunday in a free, fair and transparent manner. According to an official of ECP, the election will be held on 11 National Assembly seats and 24… Continue reading Untitled
Fawad welcomes investment of Spanish companies in energy, tourism projects
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said Spanish companies were welcome to invest in the energy, infrastructure and tourism projects in Pakistan. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Spanish embassy to celebrate the National Day of Spain, he said Pakistan highly valued its friendly and cooperative relations with… Continue reading Fawad welcomes investment of Spanish companies in energy, tourism projects
7,364 eligible I-voters get passes: ECP
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday said that as many as 7,364 eligible I-voters have received their voters’ passes for bye-election being held on October 14 in 35 constituencies. According to an official of ECP, the commission has issued voters passes to these successful registered overseas Pakistanis during the registration process of… Continue reading 7,364 eligible I-voters get passes: ECP
Azam Swati calls for rationalizing manpower needs to reduce financial burden
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati Wednesday directed the heads of different departments working under his ministry to rationalize the man-power needs of the organizations to reduce non-beneficial burden on national exchequer. The federal minister was chairing the meeting of senior officials of the ministry. Azam Swati… Continue reading Azam Swati calls for rationalizing manpower needs to reduce financial burden
Govt committed to constructing water, hydropower projects: Vawda
LAHORE, Oct 08 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda said on Monday that the government was committed to constructing water and hydropower projects in order to improve water availability for domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors. Highlighting the need for developing water and hydropower resources for economic and social uplift of the country, he… Continue reading Govt committed to constructing water, hydropower projects: Vawda
Finance Minister meets ADB VP
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP):Finance Minister Asad Umar here on Thursday said that the present government had embarked upon a journey of structural reforms with particular emphasis on the energy structure. He said this in the meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Wencai Zhang, said a press release issued here. They had a brief… Continue reading Finance Minister meets ADB VP
FBR directed to facilitate people: Asad Umer
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP):Minister for Finance Asad Umer has said the present government had issued directions to federal board of revenue (FBR) to facilitate people in order to expand tax network. The present government of PTI had reduced the burden over common man, while the previous government of PML-N had increased taxes on those items… Continue reading FBR directed to facilitate people: Asad Umer
Air chief visits Air Base
KARACHI, Oct 01 (APP):Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) visited an operational Air Base here on Monday. According to a PAF hand out, the Air chief also flew a fighter aircraft during an exercise training mission. Later on, he interacted with combat crew and appreciated… Continue reading Air chief visits Air Base
President appeals nation to generously contribute in Dams Fund
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday made a passionate appeal to the nation to generously contribute in the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohand Dams Fund to help enable the country to build the much-needed water reservoirs and save it from the water-crisis which would further aggravate by 2030. In a video message released to… Continue reading President appeals nation to generously contribute in Dams Fund
MoIB launches official twitter handle to identify fake news, accounts
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP):Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) has launched its twitter handle to identify fake accounts and documents under the instructions of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain . The twitter handle namely FakeAccountBusterMoIB has been launched by Cyber Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Imran Khan’s vision for promoting regional relations to ring prosperity: Iftikhar Malik
ISLAMABAD, July 27 (APP):The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Friday welcomed Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Imran Khan’s speech for nurturing cordial relations with neighboring countries including India, Afghanistan and Iran. SCCI Senior Vice President (SVP) Iftikhar Ali Malikm, in a statement issued here expressed the hope that Imran could play constructive role to strengthen SAARC… Continue reading Imran Khan’s vision for promoting regional relations to ring prosperity: Iftikhar Malik
Syed Jamal of PTI wins NA-45 election
ISLAMABAD, July 26 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) candidate Syed Jamal has won election from constituency NA-45 Tribal Area -IV by securing 13,601 votes. According to unofficial results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians candidate Arif Hasan stood second by securing 3,534 votes while Independent candidate Azmat Khan grabbed third… Continue reading Syed Jamal of PTI wins NA-45 election
Former captains greeted PTI chairman on election success
LAHORE, Jul 26 (APP):A number of former Pakistan cricket captains have greeted Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on his party’s success throughout the country in general election and becoming the would-be prime minister of the country. Those who greeted him on PTI’s success included former captains Waseem Akrma, Ramiz Raja, Shahid Khan Afirdi and… Continue reading Former captains greeted PTI chairman on election success
BAP’s Tahir Mahmood Khan wins PB-28 election
ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 (APP):Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) candidate Tahir Mahmood Khan has won election from Baloshistan Assembly constituency PB-28 Quetta-V by securing 5,700 votes. According to unofficial results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan, Naseem Ur Rehman of PMLN stood second by getting 3,836 votes. The third position was grabbed by Pakhtunkhwa PPPP’s… Continue reading BAP’s Tahir Mahmood Khan wins PB-28 election
Slapping if PSA on Mushtaq ul Islam condemned
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP):Hurriyat leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), Zafar Akber Butt has strongly condemned the slapping of yet another PSA on Hurriyat leader, Mushtaq-ul-Islam. According to Kashmir Media Service, Zafar Akber Butt in a statement in Srinagar said slapping yet another PSA and shifting Mushtaq-ul-Islam to Kot… Continue reading Slapping if PSA on Mushtaq ul Islam condemned
All heads of national institutions want free, fair elections: Lodhi
ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP):Caretaker Minister for Defence Lt General (Retd) Naeem Khalid Lodhi has said that all the heads of national institutions including Army, judiciary, and election commission wanted to hold free, fair and transparent elections in the country. All the institutional heads wanted to conduct elections on stipulated time across the country, he… Continue reading All heads of national institutions want free, fair elections: Lodhi