LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said it is highly important to converge laws and provide one window operation to the media persons. He said this in his online participation in a dialogue held on the draft of Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) at a local hotel on Friday.… Continue reading Convergence of laws to help improve media quality
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Shibli Faraz terms EVM as guarantor of transparent election in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Friday termed Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as guarantor of transparent election in Pakistan. He was addressing a webinar on “Electronic Voting Machine and Electoral Reforms” as keynote speaker. The webinar was arranged by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).Shibli Faraz said, “EVM… Continue reading Shibli Faraz terms EVM as guarantor of transparent election in Pakistan
AIOU providing quality education through modern ICT: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Friday said Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is providing high quality educational services, by incorporating the use of latest information and communication technology (ICT), throughout the country. During his visit to AIOU, he said the university is a prestigious national institution which is… Continue reading AIOU providing quality education through modern ICT: Shafqat
CM congratulates people on approval of Peshawar-D.I khan, Dir Motorway
PESHAWAR, Sep 10 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkwha Mahmood Khan on Friday said that PTI government has fulfilled one more promise of construction of Peshawar-D.I Khan Motorway and Dir Motorway made with people of Khyber Pakhunkhwa. In a statement, the chief minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan and Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar on the approval… Continue reading CM congratulates people on approval of Peshawar-D.I khan, Dir Motorway
Shafqat Mehmood visits painting exhibition ‘The New Odyssey’
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister of Education, Professional training, National History and Culture Division Shafqat Mehmood Friday visited National Art Gallery to see painting exhibition titled as ‘The New Odyssey’ appreciated young artists and also praised the efforts made by Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). PNCA is dedicated for promoting Pakistani Art on local… Continue reading Shafqat Mehmood visits painting exhibition ‘The New Odyssey’
Attacking state institutions old habit of Sharif family, says Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said it was an old habit of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership and Sharif family to attack state institutions for fulfillment of their vested interests. In a tweet, he responded to PML-N Vice President Maryam Safdar’s criticism of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government… Continue reading Attacking state institutions old habit of Sharif family, says Farrukh
Japan envoy lauds PM Khan for adopting ‘Miyawaki Method’
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori on Friday appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan for his initiative of adopting the “Miyawaki Method” for tree plantation campaigns in Pakistan. Expressing his gratitude to PM for condolences over the passing away of Dr. Miyawaki Akira, Ambassador said, “I hope that by tree planting activities,… Continue reading Japan envoy lauds PM Khan for adopting ‘Miyawaki Method’
APP,Cuban news agency Prensa Latina sign MoU for news exchange
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that Pakistan stood by Afghan people and would not leave them at these critical times. Speaking on the occasion of MoU signing ceremony between the official news agencies of Pakistan and Cuba, he said that Pakistan had sent humanitarian aid to… Continue reading APP,Cuban news agency Prensa Latina sign MoU for news exchange
PM to inaugurate KCR next week : Khusro Bakhtiar
KARACHI, Sep 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Friday said Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to inaugurate Karachi Circular Railways project next week. At a press conference here at the Governor House, in presence of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, the Federal Minister assured that KCR project under Federal Government… Continue reading PM to inaugurate KCR next week : Khusro Bakhtiar
NA Speaker directs CDA to establish rehabilitation centres for poor
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):National Assembly on Friday directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to identify vacant government building and establish rehabilitation center in collaboration with the private sector on war footings. Chairing a meeting regarding the rescue, rehabilitation, education, shelter, uplift, and mainstreaming of street children in Islamabad, he gave one week time to Deputy Commissioner… Continue reading NA Speaker directs CDA to establish rehabilitation centres for poor
EP Wing issued 250 visas, 85 border crossing NOCs, 35 media converge requests to int’l media
The ongoing facilitation was provided to the international media from all over the globe, apart from inviting a high-level media delegation from Europe and India to have their interactions with civil and military leaderships, followed by an on-ground visit to Torkham border, said a press release issued here Thursday. Under the directives and authorization of… Continue reading EP Wing issued 250 visas, 85 border crossing NOCs, 35 media converge requests to int’l media
CIA Director calls on Army Chief; ISI chief
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and current situation in Afghanistan were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release. It was reiterated that Pakistan remained committed to cooperate with its international partners for peace in the region and ensuring a stable and prosperous future for Afghan people. The… Continue reading CIA Director calls on Army Chief; ISI chief
Ramiz wants us to play aggressive cricket, Shadab Khan
Ramiz, who has recently become member of the Board of Governors (BoG) of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called the national team to the High Performance Centre at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday for an agenda-setting talk. The former skipper has yet be officially elected the PCB chairman. “In the meeting with us he [Ramiz] said… Continue reading Ramiz wants us to play aggressive cricket, Shadab Khan
Pakistan to participate in Beijing Book Fair as Country of Honour
Pakistan’s participation was formally announced in a special press conference held here on Thursday at the Headquarters of China National Publications Import & Export Corporation (CNPIEC). The event was attended by Ms. Li Wenhong, the Party Secretary and Executive Director of CNPIEC; Ahmed Farooq, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Pakistan and representatives… Continue reading Pakistan to participate in Beijing Book Fair as Country of Honour
Ashraf Ghani vowed to ‘fight to death’ hours before fleeing Afghanistan
“What he told me in that conversation the night before he fled is that, as he put it, he was prepared to fight to the death,” Blinken said when asked by TOLO News in Doha whether US had helped him flee the country. ” In less than 24 hours, he’d left Afghanistan. So no, I… Continue reading Ashraf Ghani vowed to ‘fight to death’ hours before fleeing Afghanistan
World praises Pakistan’s strategy to tackle COVID-19: Deputy Speaker
Speaking in a panel discussion on “Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy” in 5th Speakers conference organized Jointly by IPU and UNO in Vienna, he said that the COVID-19 pandemic was not only a health and economic emergency but also a crisis for democracy, human rights, and governance that could undermine or collapse fragile… Continue reading World praises Pakistan’s strategy to tackle COVID-19: Deputy Speaker
Collective efforts to be made for maintaining dignity of Balochistan: Governor
He said the dream of sustainable development could only be realized by adapting Balochistan to modern requirements and teaching latest skills to the new generation. He expressed these views while talking to Kohlu’s delegation led by Wadera Ghazi Khan Fawadi here at Governor House. The delegation of National Solidarity OGDCL Kohlu includes Jahangir Murree of… Continue reading Collective efforts to be made for maintaining dignity of Balochistan: Governor
COVID-19 has disrupted learning of children, youth, adults at unprecedented scale: UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a message on International Literacy Day said the COVID-19 crisis has disrupted the learning of children, young people and adults at an unprecedented scale. It has also magnified the pre-existing inequalities in access to meaningful literacy learning opportunities, disproportionally affecting 773 million non-literate young people… Continue reading COVID-19 has disrupted learning of children, youth, adults at unprecedented scale: UNESCO
PCB announces 157-match senior events schedule
By Sohail Ali Quetta’s Bugti Stadium will host the season opening Cricket Associations T20 from 15 September, while curtains will fall at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with the final of the Pakistan Cup on 30 March 2022. Apart from these two senior tournaments, the PCB will stage the National T20, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Cricket Associations… Continue reading PCB announces 157-match senior events schedule
Pakistan welcomes new APHC chairman, reiterates its support
“Pakistan welcomes the decision by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to appoint Masrat Alam Bhat as the new Chairman of APHC along with Shabbir Ahmad Shah and Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar as Vice Chairmen,” Foreign Office said in a statement issued here. As the true representatives of the Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes new APHC chairman, reiterates its support
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