All sectors contribute in fight against Covid-19 : CJCSC

RAWALPINDI, Feb 10 (APP): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza Wednesday said all the relevant sectors of the country contributed in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. He was addressing the national seminar on “Global, Strategic and Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Pakistan” organized by Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and… Continue reading All sectors contribute in fight against Covid-19 : CJCSC

Foreign climbers decide to end K2 Winter Expeditions

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) on Tuesday said that all foreign climbers have decided to end the K2 Winter Expeditions. According to ACP secretary Karar Haideri all foreign climbers at the K2 base camp have decided to end the K2 Winter Expeditions 2020/21 considering the harsh weather conditions.

Nation to reap fruits of Riasat-er-Madina Soon: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday expressed his confidence that the nation will reap the fruits of the seed of Riasat-e-Madina sown by the Prime Minister Imran Khan. He regretted that some people ridicule PM’s idea of Riasat-e-Madina, adding, that “It is the law of nature that a tree… Continue reading Nation to reap fruits of Riasat-er-Madina Soon: FM Qureshi

Lawyers on rampage to ‘protest’ demolition of illegal structures in F-8

ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): Lawyers on Monday vandalized the Islamabad High Court (IHC) building to ‘protest’ the demolition of illegal structures erected by them in the District Courts here in Sector F-8 by the Capital Development Authority. The CDA Enforcement Directorate, with the help of district administration and police smashed all the offices illegally built… Continue reading Lawyers on rampage to ‘protest’ demolition of illegal structures in F-8

PPP, PML N afraid of defeat in Senate elections: FM Qureshi

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MULTAN, Feb 08 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi on Monday said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League N (PML-N) are afraid of defeat in Senate polls. Addressing a public rally on occasion of inaugural ceremonies of different road schemes at UC 64 in NA 156, Foreign Minister remarked that both… Continue reading PPP, PML N afraid of defeat in Senate elections: FM Qureshi

Pakistan’s great tourism potential can be capitalized for revenue, employment generation: PM

ISLAMLABAD: February 08 - Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs meeting of National Coordination Committee on Tourism. APP

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that Pakistan had great potential for tourism which could be capitalized for revenue generation, employment and promoting heritage. Taking note of the increasing domestic tourism, he emphasized that planning and feasibility on scientific grounds was essential before development of tourist sites in the country.… Continue reading Pakistan’s great tourism potential can be capitalized for revenue, employment generation: PM

PM seeks Ulema’s cooperation to develop Pakistan on Riasat-e-Madinah model

ISLAMLABAD: February 08 - Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing religious scholars. APP

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday, while seeking Uelma’s support to develop Pakistan on the model of Riasat-e-Madinah, urged them to inculcate people its golden principles including unity, truth and cleanliness. “Imran Khan can do nothing alone unless, we all put in collective efforts,” the prime minister said addressing a conference on… Continue reading PM seeks Ulema’s cooperation to develop Pakistan on Riasat-e-Madinah model

Sale and purchase of votes can’t serve democracy: Shibli

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that sale and purchase of votes and horse trading cannot serve the constitution and democracy. In a tweet, the minister asked the political parties and parliamentarians to support transparency in the election process. The minister said that this would strengthen… Continue reading Sale and purchase of votes can’t serve democracy: Shibli

Army has nothing to do with politics, no backdoor contacts with PDM: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar Monday strictly condemned the recent wave of hearsay claiming Army’s backdoor contacts with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for making any intervention into political matters. In his response, to the speculations raised by the PDM leadership, to a private… Continue reading Army has nothing to do with politics, no backdoor contacts with PDM: DG ISPR

Interfaith harmony imperative for better social, prosperous society: EU Envoy

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara Sunday said in the modern era, promoting interfaith harmony among different nations and religions was more imperative and a way forward for a better social and prosperous society. The EU was celebrating the World Interfaith Harmony Week with an aim to found all possible… Continue reading Interfaith harmony imperative for better social, prosperous society: EU Envoy

Agriculture, live stock major potential of GB region: Italian Envoy

ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Sunday said Gilgit Baltistan has huge potential in agriculture and livestock and transfer of technology would be must to promote the value addition in these sectors. Gilgit Baltistan is potential region for promoting the agriculture, live stock, horticulture and tourism and Italian government… Continue reading Agriculture, live stock major potential of GB region: Italian Envoy

7500 poor families own home now courtesy PM’s low-income housing initiative

ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative of low-income house financing is coming to fruition as Rs 3.35 billion have been disbursed for construction of 7572 units across the country. Under the Prime Minister’s vision to support low income group to build their own houses, the government had allocated Rs 5 billion. The… Continue reading 7500 poor families own home now courtesy PM’s low-income housing initiative

Qureshi apprises Icelandic FM of rescue operation for missing climber

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): Foreign Minister of Iceland Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson spoke with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on telephone regarding the missing Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri. Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised his counterpart of the specific steps taken by the Pakistani authorities to search and rescue the missing mountaineers, according to a foreign office press… Continue reading Qureshi apprises Icelandic FM of rescue operation for missing climber

Transparency in elections shows strength of democracy: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday said transparency in elections was the strength of democracy. In a tweet, he said opposition’s outcry on the step to ensure transparency in the Senate elections was beyond comprehension. He said by opposing open ballot in Senate polls, the opposition parties… Continue reading Transparency in elections shows strength of democracy: Shibli

Trump’s impeachment defence team in disarray as lead lawyers quit

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (APP): Two lawyers leading former US President Donald Trump’s defense in his Senate impeachment trial have left the legal team a little over a week before the trial is scheduled to begin, according to American media reports. Those departures include his lead lawyer, Butch Bowers, whose hiring was announced last week,… Continue reading Trump’s impeachment defence team in disarray as lead lawyers quit

Pakistan not bound by any obligation enshrined in Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: FO

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): Pakistan on Friday said it did not consider itself bound by any of the obligations enshrined in the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in July 2017, and was negotiated outside the established United Nations disarmament negotiating forums. “None of the nuclear armed states, including Pakistan, took part in… Continue reading Pakistan not bound by any obligation enshrined in Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: FO

MNAs, MPAs from different regions call on PM

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Members National Assembly (MNAs) from different regions and some Members Provincial Assembly Punjab call on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. MNA Ghaus Bakhsh Mehr, in the meeting with the Prime Minister, discussed in detail the measures taken for redressal of problems of the constituency and progress of the ongoing… Continue reading MNAs, MPAs from different regions call on PM

Virtual Senate Delegation Trip on Climate Change to EU on Jan 27

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Pakistan in collaboration with HSF Brussels and the Senate of Pakistan is organizing a two-day virtual delegation trip for Pakistani Senators to the European Union (EU) on topics of mutual interest, including climate change and sustainability starting from January 27. Sharing details of the event, an… Continue reading Virtual Senate Delegation Trip on Climate Change to EU on Jan 27

Govt prepared to defeat opposition in case of no-confidence motion: FM Qureshi

MULTAN, Jan 24 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) would defeat Pakistan Democratic Movement, in case, it would table no-confidence move, as proposed by Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Talking to media persons after attending Chehlam of late Husnain Bhutta, a religious leader, Foreign… Continue reading Govt prepared to defeat opposition in case of no-confidence motion: FM Qureshi

COVID-19 claims 45 deaths, over 2,432 new Coronavirus cases reported

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday reached 33,763 with 2,432 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,793 people recovered from the Coronavirus during the last 24 hours. Forty Two corona patients, 42 of whom were under treatment in hospital and Three in… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 45 deaths, over 2,432 new Coronavirus cases reported

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