ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan was striving hard to bring improvement in the lives of labourers. The government of Pakistan Tahreek-e Insaf has taken multiple steps for the prosperity of working class, said Afridi in his message on the occasion of International Labour… Continue reading PM striving for prosperity of labourers: Shehryar Afridi
Author: Abdul Hanan
NIH detects two new COVID-19 variants
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has said that as a result of proactive effort, one sample of the SARS-COV-2; B.1.351 (South African) and one sample of SARS-COV-2; P1 (Brazil) variants have been detected at the National Institute of Health (NIH) through genome sequencing. Authorities are actively engaged… Continue reading NIH detects two new COVID-19 variants
Labourers’ role in national development cannot be avoided: Shireen Mazari
ISLAMABAD, May 1 (APP): Paying tribute to workers on ‘Labour Day’, Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said that labourers’ role in national development and progress could not be avoided. In her message on the Labour Day, Dr Shireen Mazari said, “Today is the day to not just honor our workers but to… Continue reading Labourers’ role in national development cannot be avoided: Shireen Mazari
Government committed to give due status to working class in society: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that the government was committed to give the working class its due rights and status in the society. In a tweet marking International Labour Day, the minister greeted the workers who he said have contributed to the development of… Continue reading Government committed to give due status to working class in society: Farrukh
PM’s heart beats for labour class: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that heart of Prime Minister Imran Khan beats for labour class. In a tweet on International Labour Day, he said half of the staff in Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia was suspended on the complaint of abuse of workers. He… Continue reading PM’s heart beats for labour class: Fawad
PM lauds FBR for achieving 57pc growth in April
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday commended Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its efforts in achieving growth of 57% in April 2021 with collections recorded at Rs384 billion as compared to Rs240 billion in the corresponding month last year. The prime minister expressing his satisfaction further said it showed that government’s… Continue reading PM lauds FBR for achieving 57pc growth in April
Changing lives of working class mission of PM: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s mission was to change the lives of the working class and the downtrodden. In his message on the occasion of International Labour Day, he said Ehsaas programme and housing sector development initiatives were a strong… Continue reading Changing lives of working class mission of PM: Fawad
Former press attache at Pakistan Embassy Nadeem Hotiana dies of Covid
WASHINGTON, May 1 (APP): Nadeem Hotiana, a former press attache at the Pakistan Embassy here, has died of complications from coronavirus. Hotiana, 50, was reported to be covering from the virus but his condition deteriorated over the past couple of days and he breathed his last on Thursday night. He leaves his wife, two sons… Continue reading Former press attache at Pakistan Embassy Nadeem Hotiana dies of Covid
KfW ensuring safe blood transfusion across country: Dr Masuma
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Senior Project Coordinator on Health for KfW Development Bank Islamabad Dr Masuma M. Zaidi Friday said her organization had been ensuring safe blood transfusion in the far flung, particularly bordering areas of the country. Safe blood transfusion was a more challenging and difficult task especially in the far flung areas, where… Continue reading KfW ensuring safe blood transfusion across country: Dr Masuma
Fawad welcomes British men, women cricket teams’ visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner here Friday informed Minister for Information, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain about the all at once planned visits of British men, women cricket teams and musical band to Pakistan in second half of the year. The minister welcoming the teams said it would create an atmosphere… Continue reading Fawad welcomes British men, women cricket teams’ visit to Pakistan
Pakistan, WB sign financing agreement of $ 400 million for KPK
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Pakistan and World Bank on Friday signed the financing agreement of worth $ 400 million for different development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub Khan witnessed the signing ceremony of loan agreement of “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Spending Effectively for Enhanced Development (SPEED) Program” worth $ 400 million… Continue reading Pakistan, WB sign financing agreement of $ 400 million for KPK
First-ever shipment from Pakistan under TIR leaves for Uzbekistan: Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood Friday said Pakistan crosses milestone in trade world by sending first ever Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) consignment by Afghanistan to Uzbekistan. The adviser informed that a milestone has been achieved in Pakistan’s transit trade history as Pakistan Customs processed… Continue reading First-ever shipment from Pakistan under TIR leaves for Uzbekistan: Razak Dawood
Wizz Air CEO calls on Aviation minister
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wizz Air Joseph Varadi Friday called on Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan and discussed matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, the two sides deliberated on a strategy regarding direct flights between Islamabad and Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, a news release said. The… Continue reading Wizz Air CEO calls on Aviation minister
Pakistani PhD student calls for replicating Chinese flood control model in Pakistan
BEIJING, April 30 (APP): Pakistan should replicate and implement China Sponge City model to combat the recurring floods, said Khansa Gulshad, a second-year Pakistani PhD student in flood control and management at Graduate School of China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) on Friday. The sponge city project, also known as green development… Continue reading Pakistani PhD student calls for replicating Chinese flood control model in Pakistan
ADB for strengthening SMEs to boost Pakistan’s private sector development
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stressed for strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises to spur private sector development in Pakistan. Stronger small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could collectively become an important pillar of the economy in Pakistan, able to absorb the significant numbers of youth entering the labor market, the ADB… Continue reading ADB for strengthening SMEs to boost Pakistan’s private sector development
Oxygen supply situation under control despite rapid increase in COVID-19 cases: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Friday said due to the proactive decisions by National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) to increase oxygen production capacity and importing more oxygen cylinders, the situation in hospitals was under control despite rapid increase in the COVID-19 cases. “Total number of critical… Continue reading Oxygen supply situation under control despite rapid increase in COVID-19 cases: Asad Umar
Weekly progress review meeting on PSMs held
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro and Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar on Friday co-chaired an inter-ministerial weekly progress review meeting on revival of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). Privatisation Secretary Hasan Nasir Jamy, Industries Secretary Afzal Latif, Additional Secretary Industries and other senior officials of the ministries attended the… Continue reading Weekly progress review meeting on PSMs held
UNICEF hands over US$2 mln PPEs to MNHSR&C
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): The UNICEF has so far handed over PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) worth over US$2 million to Ministry of National Health Services , Research and Coordination (MNHSR&C) for onward distribution among various frontline fighters. According to the document of the UNICEF Pakistan the PPEs are being distributed among hospitals, isolation centers, quarantine… Continue reading UNICEF hands over US$2 mln PPEs to MNHSR&C
FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-2022 match schedule confirmed
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday confirmed the match schedule of the third season of the FIH Hockey Pro League. The global home-and-away league involving the best teams in the world would start with the reigning Women’s World Champions Netherlands welcoming their Belgian neighbours on October 6, 2021, said a… Continue reading FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-2022 match schedule confirmed
Pakistan underscores safety, security of UN peacekeepers amid new threats
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 30 (APP): Amid surging attacks on UN blue helmets serving hotspots around the world, Pakistan Thursday called for retooling the peacekeeping missions to ensure their safety and security. “Pakistan has a special interest in protection of peacekeepers as we host a peacekeeping operations mission,” Ambassador Munir Akram said, referring to the United… Continue reading Pakistan underscores safety, security of UN peacekeepers amid new threats
- UN demands end to Israel’s support for settler attacks on W. Bank’s Palestinians; 10,000 Gaza women killed since Oct.7
- PTI’s plan to destroy national economy has failed: Senator Talal Chaudhry
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
