ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP):Federal Minister for law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem on Monday said the government wanted to stop horsetrading and corruption through holding open balloting in forthcoming senate elections. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government was making efforts to stop corruption mandi which always established during the senate elections.… Continue reading Govt wants to stop corruption in senate election through open balloting: Farogh Naseem
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Govt to welcome PDM long march participants: Pervez
PESHAWAR, Feb 08 (APP): Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak on Monday said the government would welcome participants of the long march announced by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Islamabad on March 26 next. As holding protest was the democratic right of every political party, the government would not create any hurdle in the way… Continue reading Govt to welcome PDM long march participants: Pervez
NA Speaker to issue letters to three MNAs on unpleasant incident
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Monday chaired a meeting to probe into the unpleasant incident that happened on February 4 during the NA session. After probing the matter, the speaker decided to issue letters under Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly 2007… Continue reading NA Speaker to issue letters to three MNAs on unpleasant incident
Shafqat criticizes Opposition for not showing interest in legislation, open balloting
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood on Monday criticized the Opposition parties for not showing any interest in legislation and open balloting. Opposition parties have made pandemonium in the national assembly to halt process of amendment bill, he stated while talking to a private television channel. Opposition, he… Continue reading Shafqat criticizes Opposition for not showing interest in legislation, open balloting
Opposition aims to promote horse trading in Senate elections: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that opposition parties are trying to promote horse trading by maintaining secret balloting in the Senate elections. “The ruling party has tabled the amendment bill in the National Assembly and seeking guidance from apex court for holding Senate elections… Continue reading Opposition aims to promote horse trading in Senate elections: Shibli
Charter of economy need of the hour: Mandviwala
LAHORE, Feb 08 (APP): Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwala on Monday called for a Charter of Economy that should be followed by all the governments saying that it was need of the hour. He was talking to business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah presented the address… Continue reading Charter of economy need of the hour: Mandviwala
Steps being taken to hold senate elections in transparent manner: Ch.Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussian on Monday said the government was taking steps to hold senate elections in a transparent manner. Talking to a private news channel, he said the present government wanted to hold forthcoming senate elections through open balloting and it would be helpful to stop… Continue reading Steps being taken to hold senate elections in transparent manner: Ch.Fawad
NPMC directs for monitoring chicken, edible oil prices
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Monday directed provincial and district administrations to proactively monitor the prices of chicken and edible oil in order to ensure smooth supply at fair prices across the country. The NPMC meeting was held at the Finance Division to review the price trend of essential… Continue reading NPMC directs for monitoring chicken, edible oil prices
President briefed about steps taken for population welfare in KP
PESHAWAR, Feb 08 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the collaboration of health and population welfare departments was vital for promoting family planning and maternal health as the growing population was likely to adversely affect the economy, environment, health, education and quality of the people’s lives. The president made these remarks during a… Continue reading President briefed about steps taken for population welfare in KP
DRAP holds training session on COVID-19 vaccine adverse events monitoring
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday arranged one day training session on monitoring of adverse event following immunization (AEFI) of COVID-19 vaccine. Last week, 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines of SinoPharm Company donated by Chinese government has arrived in Pakistan and subsequently… Continue reading DRAP holds training session on COVID-19 vaccine adverse events monitoring
Firdous congratulates Pakistani cricket team for winning test series against South Africa
LAHORE, Feb 08 (APP):Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has congratulated Pakistani cricket team for winning test series against South Africa. In her tweet on Monday, she said that ‘Shaheens’ had exhibited great performance in test matches and won the hearts of cricket lovers through clean sweep in test… Continue reading Firdous congratulates Pakistani cricket team for winning test series against South Africa
Ensuring food security, promoting agriculture sector foremost priority of present govt: PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that ensuring food security, promoting agriculture sector and helping farmers to get fair return of their produce was the foremost priority of the present government. Despite its importance in national economy, development of agriculture sector on modern lines and promotion of technology was neglected… Continue reading Ensuring food security, promoting agriculture sector foremost priority of present govt: PM
Govt taking steps to bring transparency in senate elections: Zartaj Gull
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP):State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gull on Monday expressed that incumbent government was taking steps to bring transparency in up coming Senate elections and introducing presidential ordinance for the purpose. Talking to a private news channel, she said the government wanted to stop horse trading and using of money during the… Continue reading Govt taking steps to bring transparency in senate elections: Zartaj Gull
Speaker NA presents agricultural growth strategy
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Monday handed over a comprehensive and integrated structural reforms oriented agricultural growth strategy for the next seven years to Minister for National Food Security and Research and sub-committee of the cabinet on agriculture. The chief components of the strategy included Special initiatives for Balochistan, South Punjab, KP,… Continue reading Speaker NA presents agricultural growth strategy
Quality legislation imperative for prosperity of common people: Speaker NA
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Monday said that legislation was the chief tool in the hands of legislators to bring socio-economic development of the country. He said that legislators and public representatives’ chief function was welfare focused legislation. He remarked that setting targets and keeping focus would change the plight of the… Continue reading Quality legislation imperative for prosperity of common people: Speaker NA
China donates vaccines to 53 developing countries including Pakistan: Wang Wenbin
BEIJING, Feb 8 (APP):China is donating vaccines to 53 developing countries including Pakistan, and exporting vaccines to 22 other countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. China also actively participated in the WHO-led COVAX and decided to provide 10 million doses of vaccines to the program, mainly to meet the demand of… Continue reading China donates vaccines to 53 developing countries including Pakistan: Wang Wenbin
COVID-19 claims 13 more patients, infects 387 others
KARACHI, Feb 08 (APP): As many as 13 more coronavirus patients died overnight raising the death toll to 4,132 and 387 new cases emerged when 10,205 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Monday. He added that 13 more patients of COVID-19… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 13 more patients, infects 387 others
CCoE approves allocation of pipeline capacity to new LNG terminals
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Monday approved the report of the sub-committee constituted by the CCOE vide its decision on January 18, 2021 regarding allocation of pipeline capacity to new LNG Terminals, with an aim to encourage investment and provide a level playing field to the LNG terminals. The meeting… Continue reading CCoE approves allocation of pipeline capacity to new LNG terminals
Offering vaccines to Pakistan Army reflects deep, solid ties between China-Pakistan
BEIJING, Feb 8 (APP): China’s former Defense Attache in South Asian Countries, Cheng Xizhong Monday said that offering vaccines to the Pakistani military reflected the deep and solid ties and the high level of mutual trust between China and Pakistan. China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners. In recent years, the two sides have continuously… Continue reading Offering vaccines to Pakistan Army reflects deep, solid ties between China-Pakistan
China appreciates positive remarks by Pakistani, UAE sides about Xinjiang
BEIJING, Feb 8 (APP): China on Monday appreciated the objective and unbiased position upheld by the Pakistani and United Arab Emirates (UAE) sides about the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. “China appreciates the objective and unbiased position upheld by the Pakistani and UAE sides,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said during his regular briefing while… Continue reading China appreciates positive remarks by Pakistani, UAE sides about Xinjiang
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