ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP): Secretary General United Business Group (UBG) of Pakistan Zafar Bakhtawari on Sunday said that Pakistan’s air links with the outside world, especially with regional countries, are crucial for regional trade and economic integration. Promoting air, land and sea connectivity can make Pakistan a major economic and trade power at the regional… Continue reading Pakistan’s air connectivity to regional economies enhances economic integration: Zafar Bakhtawari
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Pakistan declared cheapest country to live in: Farrukh Habib
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that Pakistan has been ranked cheapest country to live in by the World Population Review in its annual report about the “cost of living for countries in 2021”. In a series of tweets, he said the report showed that… Continue reading Pakistan declared cheapest country to live in: Farrukh Habib
China to help Pakistan seize wave of technological revolution to “overtake”
BEIJING, Aug 01 (APP): In the context of the fourth industrial revolution and the digital economy, new industries are emerging, and China will help Pakistan seize the wave of the technological revolution to “overtake” and achieve leapfrog development. In particular, in the process of promoting industrial cooperation and industrial park construction in China Pakistan Economic… Continue reading China to help Pakistan seize wave of technological revolution to “overtake”
Pakistan to be special partner country at 18th CAEXPO in Nanning, China
BEIJING, Aug 01 (APP): Pakistan, like previous year, will be the special partner country at the upcoming 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) to be held in Nanning, Capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous of China from Sept 10 to 13. The Pakistan Pavilion will be established to display major export and cultural items as well as print… Continue reading Pakistan to be special partner country at 18th CAEXPO in Nanning, China
Fawad, Farrukh visit Ajmal Jami’s residence to offer Fateha for his father’s soul
LAHORE, Jul 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farukh Habib on Saturday visited the residence of senior journalist Ajmal Jami. Both the ministers expressed their condolences over the sad demise of the father of Ajmal Jami and offered Fateha for the departed soul.… Continue reading Fawad, Farrukh visit Ajmal Jami’s residence to offer Fateha for his father’s soul
Sarwar thanks Kashmiris for showing trust on PTI
RAWALPINDI, Jul 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday thanked the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for showing their trust on Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) through their votes, which resulted in PTI’s electoral victory. Addressing a press conference here at his camp office, he congratulated all successful candidates in the… Continue reading Sarwar thanks Kashmiris for showing trust on PTI
PTI to form govt in Sindh after next general elections in 2023: Sh Rashid
RAWALPINDI, Jul 31 (APP):Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would form government in Sindh after next general elections in 2023. Talking to media here he said, PTI had won the AJK election with overwhelming majority and going to form its government in AJK. The Party already had its governments… Continue reading PTI to form govt in Sindh after next general elections in 2023: Sh Rashid
Pakistan Army organises Multinational Joint Medal Parade at Contingent Headquarters in DRC: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, Jul 31 (APP):Force Commander of United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo Lieutenant General Marcos Affonso Da Costa, witnessed the Multinational Joint Medal Parade organized by Pakistan Army, held at Pakistan Army Contingent Headquarters in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Pakistan Army being one of the largest troops contributing country in UN, for the first… Continue reading Pakistan Army organises Multinational Joint Medal Parade at Contingent Headquarters in DRC: ISPR
PCB announces schedule of match officials’ course
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jul 31 (APP):Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced the schedule of second phase of the umpire and match referee Level-1 course, which will be held across the six Cricket Associations. The first phase of the course was held from 7-25 June in which 336 individuals, included 49 former international and first-class… Continue reading PCB announces schedule of match officials’ course
Azam Khan ruled out from second and third T20Is against West Indies
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jul 31 (APP):Pakistan batsman Azam Khan has been ruled out of the second and third T20Is against West Indies after sustaining a head injury during the scheduled training session. A neurosurgeon has recommended an observation period of 24 hours. He will then be reassessed on August 2, said a spokesman of… Continue reading Azam Khan ruled out from second and third T20Is against West Indies
Fawad condemns Modi govt for pressurizing Gibbs not to participate in Kashmir League
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that this was not the first time that Modi government of India had used cricket for its dirty politics. In a tweet, he said that the pressure on South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs not to participate in the Kashmir League was… Continue reading Fawad condemns Modi govt for pressurizing Gibbs not to participate in Kashmir League
Fawad lashes out Modi regime for failure to handle coronavirus outbreak
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday lashed out at Narendra Modi led Indian government for failure to take effective steps to control coronavirus. The minister said at a time when mankind was on the verge of defeating the corona virus, the actions of the extremist government of India… Continue reading Fawad lashes out Modi regime for failure to handle coronavirus outbreak
UN warns of acute food insecurity in 23 countries
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (APP):Two United Nations agencies — World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) — have warned that in the next four months, conflict, coronavirus and the climate crisis are likely to increase hunger in 23 countries, including Afghanistan. “Families that rely on humanitarian assistance to survive are hanging by… Continue reading UN warns of acute food insecurity in 23 countries
Pakistan leads South Asia in BRI infrastructure development: Report
BEIJING, July 31 (APP):Despite the unexpected shock from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pakistan has elevated one place to the 5th in infrastructure development, against the trend of an overall decline in the South Asia region. According to the annual report on the Development of Belt and Road Infrastructure Development Index (2021), 71 countries were covered in… Continue reading Pakistan leads South Asia in BRI infrastructure development: Report
Chinese producers test vaccines against Delta variant saying current vaccines still effective
BEIJING, July 31 (APP):Chinese vaccine producers are conducting tests against Delta variant on their products, companies officials said during the Business Dialogue on Vaccine Cooperation, hosted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Yang Xiaoming, Chairman of Sinopharm China National Biotec Group, a Sinopharm subsidiary, told the Global Times that the company is conducting neutralization tests on… Continue reading Chinese producers test vaccines against Delta variant saying current vaccines still effective
Biden appoints Pakistani lawyer & Trump critic Khizr Khan to a key US commission
WASHINGTON, Jul 31 (APP):United States President Joe Biden has announced plans to nominate Khizr Khan, the Pakistan-born lawyer who famously criticized former President Donald Trump for his disparaging remarks against Muslim-Americans during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, to a post with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The commission is mandated to review the… Continue reading Biden appoints Pakistani lawyer & Trump critic Khizr Khan to a key US commission
Fawad criticises Atta Tarar for attacking police
ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday criticised Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Atta Tarar for attacking the police in Gujranwala. In a tweet, the minister said Atta Tarar should be conveyed not to become McMohan all the time. Hopefully, the minister said, Atta would become a good kid… Continue reading Fawad criticises Atta Tarar for attacking police
Voting for AJK general elections concludes; counting starts
Muzaffarabad, Jul 25 (APP):The voting process for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections concluded on Sunday evening and the counting of ballots has started. The polling started at 8 AM and continued uninterrupted up to 5 PM. There were over 3.22 million Kashmiri registered voters and the polling was kicked off on Sunday… Continue reading Voting for AJK general elections concludes; counting starts
PTI wins LA-43 seat after nail biting contest with PML-N
RAWALPINDI, Jul 25 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday won Azad Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2021 in Legislative Assembly constituency LA-43 Valley-4 after a nail biting contest with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) candidate Javed Butt bagged 782 votes while the candidate of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Naseema Khatoon was the runner up… Continue reading PTI wins LA-43 seat after nail biting contest with PML-N
Counting of votes in LA-3 Mirpur in progress: PTI’s Barrister Sultan stands ahead with 4100 votes lead
MIRPUR (AJK): Jul 25 (APP):Since the counting of votes by the presiding officers in LA-3 Mirpur city constituency and the unofficial results from the polling stations in the constituency are pouring in the office of the District Returning Officer, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf candidate, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry stands ahead with the margin of over… Continue reading Counting of votes in LA-3 Mirpur in progress: PTI’s Barrister Sultan stands ahead with 4100 votes lead