Benazir waged unrivalled struggle for democracy, rule of law and rights of people: Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto waged unrivalled struggle for the restoration of democracy, rule of law and rights of the people and her name would always be there in the political and democratic history of Pakistan. In a message… Continue reading Benazir waged unrivalled struggle for democracy, rule of law and rights of people: Marriyum

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PM inaugurates Burhan-Shah Maqsood interchange at Hazara Motorway

APP31 -27 HARIPUR: December 27 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi offering Dua after inauguration of Burhan to Shah Maqsood Section of Hazara Motorway (E-35). APP

HARIPUR, Dec 27 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday inaugurated the 47-kilometre-long Burhan-Shah Maqsood Interchange of Hazara Motorway, which will connect northern areas with major seaports in the country’s South. The Prime Minister unveiled the plaque of the interchange at Lora Chowk, located at a distance of some 13 kilometres from Haripur. The Hazara… Continue reading PM inaugurates Burhan-Shah Maqsood interchange at Hazara Motorway

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National Endowment Scholarships for talent inaugurated

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Minister of Interior and Planning, Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday inaugurated National Endowment scholarships for Talent (NEST) to award scholarships to needy but talented students from across the country. The inaugural ceremony was organized by NEST here which was attended by a large number of students who were selected for the scholarships. For… Continue reading National Endowment Scholarships for talent inaugurated

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Pakistan heading on path of progress and prosperity: PM

APP04-27 HASAN ABDAL: December 27 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi awarding trophy to best performing students at Annual Day Of Cadet College Hasan Abdal. APP

HASSAN ABDAL, Dec 27 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said Pakistan was now on the path of progress with a vibrant democracy and a strong economy and said higher standards in education would take the country further ahead on the path of prosperity. Addressing the 59th parent’s day event here at the Cadet College… Continue reading Pakistan heading on path of progress and prosperity: PM

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AJK PM constitutes committee to oversee self determination day function’s arrangements

MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has constituted a ministerial committee to oversee arrangements of different functions in connection with self determination day that will be observed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on January 5. On this day in 1948, the United Nations (UN) had passed a… Continue reading AJK PM constitutes committee to oversee self determination day function’s arrangements

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Cabinet approves Hajj Policy 2018; decides not to incrase Hajj dues this year

APP66-26 ISLAMABAD: December 26 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chairs meeting of the Federal Cabinet at PM House. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave in principle approval to the Hajj Policy 2018, with certain amendments, and decided not to increase Hajj dues this year under the Government Hajj Scheme. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the meeting of federal cabinet here at the PM House during which the Hajj Policy… Continue reading Cabinet approves Hajj Policy 2018; decides not to incrase Hajj dues this year

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Pakistan rejects Indian allegations about visit of CommanderJadhav’s wife, mother

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Categorically rejecting the Indian “baseless allegations and twists” about the visit of the wife and mother of Commander Jadhav, Pakistan on Tuesday said it did not wish to indulge in a meaningless battle of words. “The Indian baseless allegations and twists, that come 24 hrs later, about the visit of the wife… Continue reading Pakistan rejects Indian allegations about visit of CommanderJadhav’s wife, mother

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Three soldiers embrace martyrdom in ceasefire violation by India

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Three soldiers embraced martyrdom and one was injured in unprovoked cease fire violation by India at Rakhchikri in Rawlakot sector. According to ISPR, India initiated unprovoked cease fire violation along LOC at Rakhchikri , Rawlakot sector. Three soldiers embraced shahadat and one was injured.

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Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi calls on PM

APP28-26 ISLAMABAD: December 26 – Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here at the PM Office on Tuesday. She briefed the Prime Minister on a range of issues and current developments at the UN. Ambassador Lodhi also briefed the Prime Minister on the recent overwhelming… Continue reading Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi calls on PM

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First China-Afghanistan, Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Beijing

APP25-26 BEIJING: December 26 – Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the People's Republic of China and Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif join hands at the 1st China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue meeting. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):The first China, Pakistan and Afghanistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue was held in Beijing on Tuesday morning. Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held the 1st China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Beijing, on… Continue reading First China-Afghanistan, Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Beijing

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Ahsan urges nation to focuss on economy rather politics

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Minister for Interior and Planning, Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday stressed the need to become an economic focussed nation rather than a political nation to further boost the country’s economic development. “The political crisis during current year has dented the country’s rapidly growing economic journey, therefore we need to divert our attention from political… Continue reading Ahsan urges nation to focuss on economy rather politics

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11000, MW electricity to be added in national grid by June 2018: Leghari

APP21-26 ISLAMABAD: December 26 - Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari talking to media after the launching of application of PITC at Power Division. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Minister for Power Division, Awais Ahmed Leghari on Tuesday said that after the completion of mega hydel-power project of Neelum Jhalum a total of 11,000 megawatt electricity would be added in the national grid by June 2018 to overcome the issue of load-shedding. For the first time in the history of Pakistan,… Continue reading 11000, MW electricity to be added in national grid by June 2018: Leghari

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Ensuring health facilities to masses foremost priorties of government: PM

APP19-26 ISLAMABAD: December 26 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chairs a briefing on revamping of Cantonment Hospital Rawalpindi. APP

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said provision of adequate health facilities to public foremost priorities of the government. Chairing a briefing on revamping of Cantonment Hospital Rawalpindi here at PM House, the Prime Minister said the federal government would provide best possible support to the Hospital enabling it to… Continue reading Ensuring health facilities to masses foremost priorties of government: PM

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Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan takes oath as MoS

APP01-26 ISLAMABAD: December 26 - President Mamnoon Hussain administering the oath of office to Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan as Minister of State at the Awian-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is also present on the occasion. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday administered the oath of office to MNA Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan as Minister of State at a special ceremony here at the Awian-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was also present on the occasion. Federal ministers, ministers of state, parliamentarians and senior government officials attended the oath taking… Continue reading Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan takes oath as MoS

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NA speaker pays tributes to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her death anniversary to be held on December 27 saying that Mohtarama was a stateswoman and a visionary political leader. In his message on death anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he said Mohtarma had… Continue reading NA speaker pays tributes to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

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Indian unprovoked firing: Three Pak soldiers embrace shahadat

RAWALPINDI, Dec 25 (APP):India initiated unprovoked cease fire violation along Line of Control (LOC) at Rakhchikri , Rawlakot sector and as a result three Pakistani soldiers embraced shahadat, while one got injured, an ISPR statement said on Monday.

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Members of Christian community are proud and praiseworthy citizens of Pakistan: Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Minister of state for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum in her message on the eve of X-Mas has said that the members of Christian community were proud and praiseworthy citizens of Pakistan. She said that Islam enjoined its followers to respect other religions and their rites. She said that… Continue reading Members of Christian community are proud and praiseworthy citizens of Pakistan: Marriyum

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Quid-e-Azam is a beacon of light for all Pakistanis: Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s personality is a beacon of light for all Pakistanis and the entire nation pays him glowing tributes on his 141st birth anniversary. In her message on the occasion, the minister of state for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Pakistan emerged on the… Continue reading Quid-e-Azam is a beacon of light for all Pakistanis: Marriyum

Children, youth an asset, future of nation: President

APP22-25 ISLAMABAD: December 25 – President Mamnoon Hussain addressing the gathering during the Program Quaid-e-Azam and Children at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Describing the children and youth as an asset and future of nation, President Mamnoon Hussain Monday urged the country’s youth, who make half of Pakistan’s population, to play their effective role in the progress and prosperity of country in the light of teachings and ideals of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He expressed… Continue reading Children, youth an asset, future of nation: President

Nation observes 142 birth anniversary of Qauid-e-Azam with zeal & fervour

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):The 141th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Qauid-e-Azam Muahammad Ali Jinnah was observed with zeal and fervor in all parts of the country. Special prayers were offered in mosques for high ranks of the great leader in Jannah besides peace, stability and prosperity of the country and progressive development in… Continue reading Nation observes 142 birth anniversary of Qauid-e-Azam with zeal & fervour

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