Economy bolstered by foreign investments: Governor Punjab

LAHORE, Jun 29 (APP):Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday said that country’s economy was bolstered by foreign investments due to business friendly policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Talking to the media men during a visit of a private electronic products factory along with a 13-member Uzbek business delegation in the outskirts of… Continue reading Economy bolstered by foreign investments: Governor Punjab

Ali Zaidi condemns PPP Sindh govt behaviour in Assembly

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Tuesday strongly condemned the fascist behavior of Pakistan Peoples Party government in the Sindh Assembly. In a video statement, he said that they give lectures on democracy in the National Assembly and on the media but did not have guts to let the opposition… Continue reading Ali Zaidi condemns PPP Sindh govt behaviour in Assembly

Agriculture sector top priority of government: Fakhar

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Tuesday said that agriculture sector development was the top priority of the current government and it had allocated huge resources for the development of sector. Addressing the closing ceremony of Nutribiz challenge 2021, organized by the Teamup and Sun Business network, Imam… Continue reading Agriculture sector top priority of government: Fakhar

Senate body on Climate Change perturbed over CDA chair’s absence

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the absence of Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) while discussing the issue of recent fire and littering in the Margalla Hills. The maiden meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change was presided by Senator Seemee Ezdi, Chairperson Committee… Continue reading Senate body on Climate Change perturbed over CDA chair’s absence

‘Agriculture Transformation Plan’ being launched on July 1 to protect growers, consumers, industry: Cheema

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security and Research Jamshed Iqbal Cheema Tuesday said Agriculture Transformation Plan, scheduled to be launched on July 1 (Thursday), envisaged to protect growers, consumers and local industry by introducing the latest intervention for achieving sustainable agriculture development and reducing reliance on imported food items.… Continue reading ‘Agriculture Transformation Plan’ being launched on July 1 to protect growers, consumers, industry: Cheema

Fawad criticizes Sindh govt for banning opposition in provincial assembly

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday criticized the Sindh government for banning the opposition’s entry at the premises of provincial assembly. He said the step had endorsed the Zardari’s dictatorship in the province. In a tweet, the minister said Zardari’s dictatorship was being strengthened further by silencing the opposition’s… Continue reading Fawad criticizes Sindh govt for banning opposition in provincial assembly

Pakistan procured 17 mln doses out of total 21.13 mln Covid-19 vaccine jabs received, NCOC told

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday was apprised that the country so far had received 21.13 million doses of different types of Covid-19 vaccines out of which over 17 million doses were procured on payment. This was briefed during the NCOC Session, chaired by National Coordinator Lieutenant General Hamood… Continue reading Pakistan procured 17 mln doses out of total 21.13 mln Covid-19 vaccine jabs received, NCOC told

Tax-free AJK budget worth Rs 141, 400 million announced

MUZAFFARABAD, Jun 29 (APP): The PML-N led AJK government Tuesday presented tax-free budget for fiscal year 2021-22 here in the AJK State Legislative Assembly. The budget provides the development outlay to the tune of Rs 28,000 million which shows 14 percent increase against the current financial year allocations while non development expenditure has been estimated… Continue reading Tax-free AJK budget worth Rs 141, 400 million announced

CPEC’s 2nd phase, helps generate huge job opportunities, boost economic growth: BOI official

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): The second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has generated huge job opportunities and played proactive role to boost economic growth of the country. An official of Board of Investment (BOI) on Tuesday indicated that Chinese investment in multiple sectors had positive impact on employment, transfer of information and improving… Continue reading CPEC’s 2nd phase, helps generate huge job opportunities, boost economic growth: BOI official

AJK President urges upon UN to probe Indian brutalities against children in IIOJK

MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 29 (APP):President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Masood Khan on Tuesday welcomed the report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in which he expressed concern over state-sponsored violence against children, including the use of pellet guns. Commenting on the report titled “Children and Armed Conflicts ” unveiled by the UN Secretary-General… Continue reading AJK President urges upon UN to probe Indian brutalities against children in IIOJK

Govt gives poverty alleviation road-map in Budget 2021-22: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday said the government paved the way for inclusive development in the country by providing a poverty alleviation road-map in Budget 2021,for the first time in the country’s 74-year history. The previous governments did not make any serious efforts to eradicate poverty,… Continue reading Govt gives poverty alleviation road-map in Budget 2021-22: Tarin

Farrukh for smooth passage of people-friendly budget with a majority vote

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the members of government and its allied parties in the National Assembly (NA) for ensuring smooth passage of the ‘people-friendly’ budget for the new fiscal year 2021-22 with a majority vote. In a tweet, he said the opposition’s… Continue reading Farrukh for smooth passage of people-friendly budget with a majority vote

CM Buzdar serving masses without wasting time: Dr Firdous

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LAHORE, Jun 29 (APP): Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday said that Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar was serving masses without wasting time in political jugglery, as he believed in performance, instead of hollow slogans. Talking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly here, Dr Firdous said that… Continue reading CM Buzdar serving masses without wasting time: Dr Firdous

Investors to start physical work on unit within six months: KP CM

PESHAWAR, Jun 29 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Tuesday directed the concerned authorities to make investors bound to start physical work on their industrial units within six months of allotment of their plots. He said in case of failure in starting practical work within the specified time period, the allotment of plot would… Continue reading Investors to start physical work on unit within six months: KP CM

UN report highlights lack of justice for migrants abused on smuggling routes

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 29 (APP): Migrants smuggled across borders are often subjected to extreme violence, torture, rape and kidnapping, whether in transit or in captivity, but authorities take little action to address these offences, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Monday. The study focusses on transit routes… Continue reading UN report highlights lack of justice for migrants abused on smuggling routes

Construction work of Squash Complex finally starts under supervision of SBP, Punjab Sports Minister

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By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jun 29 (APP): Finally the effective efforts of Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti and Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh yielded productive results as construction work of Squash Complex in Nishtar Park Sports Complex began here on Tuesday. Talking about the project, Punjab Sports… Continue reading Construction work of Squash Complex finally starts under supervision of SBP, Punjab Sports Minister

Federal budget passed with majority vote: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Communication, Shahbaz Gill on Friday said, Thank God, the federal budget 2021-22 was passed with majority vote. In a tweet, after passage of the federal budget he said that those who used to say that they would not allow the budget to be passed,… Continue reading Federal budget passed with majority vote: Shahbaz Gill

Haleem Adil lashes out at Speaker for banning entry of eight PTI MPAs

KARACHI, Jun 29 (APP): Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh on Tuesday lashed out at Speaker of Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani for banning the entry of eight PTI MPAs in Sindh Assembly. Talking to media persons, he said that they were forced to register their protest on the floor of the House… Continue reading Haleem Adil lashes out at Speaker for banning entry of eight PTI MPAs

Xi confers July 1 Medal on outstanding CPC members

BEIJING, June 29 (APP): Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, conferred the July 1 Medal, for the first time, on outstanding Party members at a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People Tuesday morning as the CPC marks its 100th founding anniversary this year. Xi, also… Continue reading Xi confers July 1 Medal on outstanding CPC members

Progress on development scheme to traced through new PSDP automation system: CM Balochistan

QUETTA, Jun 29 (APP): Chief Minister Balochistan on Tuesday said the public sector development program (PSDP) Automation System was launched for the first time in the history of the province through which each scheme would be traced through bar code. He expressed these views while talking to Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Jahanzaib Khan who… Continue reading Progress on development scheme to traced through new PSDP automation system: CM Balochistan

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