ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday said the negative developments in international security landscape were casting their shadows in South Asia, where Pakistan faced a growing threat from conventional and nuclear arms build-ups. “The threats to strategic stability in South Asia are accentuated by the nuclearization of the Indian Ocean, increase… Continue reading Negative developments in int’l security landscape casting their shadows in South Asia: Foreign Secretary
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Minister announces day care center for women university, hands over Rs 5mln cheque to principal
MULTAN, Feb 24 (APP): Punjab Minister for Women Development Ashifa Riaz Fatyana Wednesday announced to set up a mother day care center at women university Multan saying the government was committed to facilitate women and utilizing all resources to bring them to the national mainstream. Fatyana also handed over a Rs 5 million cheque to… Continue reading Minister announces day care center for women university, hands over Rs 5mln cheque to principal
COVID-19 pandemic; India exploited virus to change IIOJK’s demography: Shireen Mazari
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday said that India has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate the pace of its colonization project in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). “India consolidated its illegal and unilateral actions of 5th August 2019 before the world,” she said. The… Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic; India exploited virus to change IIOJK’s demography: Shireen Mazari
President urges for debate on legislation in parliament instead of media
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday urged the opposition to debate the open ballot legislation in the parliament instead of media as around 150 bills were stuck up in the legislature owing to the ongoing confrontation. “If traffic light is off, what would you do? Would you leave in chaos (Or is… Continue reading President urges for debate on legislation in parliament instead of media
Technology, AI imperative for prosperous societies: Ali Muhammad Khan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Monday said focused economic development through technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) was more imperative for better and prosperous societies. He was speaking as the chief guest during a day-long National Conference on Technological Transformation in Pakistan: An Asset or Liability, jointly organized… Continue reading Technology, AI imperative for prosperous societies: Ali Muhammad Khan
Shibli Faraz visits residence of slain worker to condole with family
DASKA, Feb 21 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday visited the residence of the assassinated worker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Daska and condoled with the family. He, accompanied by Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Usman Dar and NA 75 candidate Ali Asjad Malhi, sympathized with the family… Continue reading Shibli Faraz visits residence of slain worker to condole with family
PTI candidate wins Daska by-election: Shibli
DASKA, Feb 21 (APP)::Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Ali Asjad Malhi had won the by-election in NA-75 Daska and the Election Commission of Pakistan should announce the results. He was talking to journalists, flanked by Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Usman Dar, Special Assistant… Continue reading PTI candidate wins Daska by-election: Shibli
Shibli visits Senator Aurangzeb’s residence to laud his services
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Frdiay visited the residence of Senator Aurangzeb Orakzai in recognition of the meritorious services rendered by him for the country and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He was accompanied by Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati, senators Sajjad Hussain and Mirza Afridi, and… Continue reading Shibli visits Senator Aurangzeb’s residence to laud his services
Govt committed to promotion of agriculture sector, address problems of growers: PM
HAZRO, Feb 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the present government was committed to the promotion of agriculture sector, and was taking measures to address the problems of growers and ensure fair return of their produce. He expressed these views during a frank interaction with farmers of Hazro, Attock, where he inaugurated… Continue reading Govt committed to promotion of agriculture sector, address problems of growers: PM
ECC approves partial price rationalization of essential commodities
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Friday approved partial rationalization of prices of essential commodities through Utility Stores Corporation (USC) for provision of maximum relief to the consumers. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the ECC meeting, while among others it was attended by… Continue reading ECC approves partial price rationalization of essential commodities
We must remain vigilant to respond befittingly to enemy’s misadventure: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Feb 17 (APP): Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday said we should remain vigilant to respond befittingly to any misadventure by the adversary. The Army Chief expressed these views while paying a visit to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air War College Institute (AWCI) at Karachi which was the highest… Continue reading We must remain vigilant to respond befittingly to enemy’s misadventure: COAS
COVID-19 cases declining; all economic activities to be fully restored from March 1, Cabinet told
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): The Federal Cabinet, which met here Wednesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, was told that with the decline in coronavirus cases, all economic activities in the country would be fully restored from March 1. The cabinet, which was briefed about the situation of coronavirus, was informed that the… Continue reading COVID-19 cases declining; all economic activities to be fully restored from March 1, Cabinet told
CPEC Committee recommends to open Sust border for whole year
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday recommended for viable proposals to open Sust border for whole year for increasing the bilateral trade between Pakistan and China. The committee suggested to the quarters concerned to decide about the lead ministry which would regulate boder’s management framework for opening… Continue reading CPEC Committee recommends to open Sust border for whole year
Shibli pays tributes to great poet Ghalib
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday paid homage to Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib (1797–1869) on the death anniversary of the great poet of the Subcontinent. The minister, in a tweet, said Ghalib had bestowed on a new identity to the Urdu poetry. Expressing complex issues and… Continue reading Shibli pays tributes to great poet Ghalib
PM directs economic team to suggest out-of-box solutions for reducing burden of indirect taxes
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the government’s economic team to suggest out-of-box solutions for reducing the burden of indirect taxes, on one hand, and also to ensure balance between the state revenue and expenditure, on the other. He also directed the finance minister to minutely look into wheat procurement… Continue reading PM directs economic team to suggest out-of-box solutions for reducing burden of indirect taxes
German-assisted Urban Cohesion Hub for Afghan refugees opens in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, Feb 15 (APP): Pakistan and Germany on Monday joined hands to facilitate over 30,000 Afghan refugees and their hosts with integrated services, including health, education, skills training, legal support, and recreational activities through an ‘Urban Cohesion Hub’. The initiative is aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, working children, elderly people, youth,… Continue reading German-assisted Urban Cohesion Hub for Afghan refugees opens in Rawalpindi
Germany assisted portable health clinics to reach underprivileged in KP, Punjab ; German Envoy
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck Friday said portable health clinics, a German initiative for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Punjab, were significantly providing access to under-served on maternal and child health issues. Access to the health facilities for every mother and child was imperative and a pressing challenge in creation of… Continue reading Germany assisted portable health clinics to reach underprivileged in KP, Punjab ; German Envoy
JCSC lauds NCOC’s efforts for containing COVID-19
RAWALPINDI, Feb 11 (APP): The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) on Thursday dilated upon the latest situation of COVID-19 and lauded the services of ‘National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) which was established to synergize and articulate unified national effort for containment of COVID-19. The JCSC met here at the Joint Staff Headquarters with… Continue reading JCSC lauds NCOC’s efforts for containing COVID-19
Employees demanding salary raise stage protest
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): A protest was staged by the Federal Government employees here on Wednesday with the demand of increase in their salaries. The protesters moved on the main Blue Area road disrupting flow of traffic and choking a couple of intersections which caused inconvenience to general public and commuters. The police had to… Continue reading Employees demanding salary raise stage protest
Pakistan envoy discusses bilateral relations, regional issues with UK MPs in virtual meeting
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK Moazzam Ahmad Khan has held a virtual meeting with Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy Member of Parliament (MP) and Shadow Minister for Asia and Pacific, Stephen Kinnock MP on February 8. They discussed wide-ranging Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, as well as regional issues of mutual interest, a… Continue reading Pakistan envoy discusses bilateral relations, regional issues with UK MPs in virtual meeting
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
- Pakistan’s batter play a shot during first T20I match between Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team and West Indies Women’s Cricket Team at National Bank Stadium
- Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired the preparatory meeting for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), preceding the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting and an imminent high-level delegation visit to China
- Israeli-fired unexploded bombs could take 14 years to clear: UN
