ISLAMABAD, March 28 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for expansion of trade and economic relations with Tajikistan and said that steps should be taken to enhance trade and investment cooperation with Tajikistan for the mutual development of the two brotherly countries. The president said this while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Tajikistan… Continue reading President calls for expansion of Pak-Tajikistan trade, economic ties
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PM expresses deep grief over death of Umrah pilgrims
ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over death of Umrah pilgrims who were killed in a bus accident in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The prime minister expressed his sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for the early recovery of the injured, PM Office Media Wing… Continue reading PM expresses deep grief over death of Umrah pilgrims
Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa mosque
ISLAMABAD, Mar 27 (APP): Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned a raid by the Israeli forces on Al Aqsa Mosque on the third day of holy month of Ramadan, expelling the worshippers and violating the sanctity of the Mosque – one of the holiest sites of Muslims. Pakistan called upon the international community to take urgent… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa mosque
PM links political, economic challenges to failed policies of PTI’s govt
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that current political, governance and economic challenges had their roots in the failed policies of the previous government of Imran Niazi. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that Imran Niazi had always been about grandstanding and rhetoric. He further posted that… Continue reading PM links political, economic challenges to failed policies of PTI’s govt
PM reviews distribution arrangements for free flour bags
BAHAWALPUR/Multan March 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday arrived here to review arrangements for the distribution of free flour bags among the deserving people under PM’s Ramazan Relief Package. The prime minister inspected the distribution point at Abbasyia school in Bahawalpur and inquired about the process, PM Office Media Wing said in… Continue reading PM reviews distribution arrangements for free flour bags
PM terms President’s letter as partisan in nature, anti govt, PTI’s PR
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday termed the contents of the letter written by President Dr Arif Alvi as of partisan in nature, one-sided and based upon anti-government views’ which were openly espoused by the latter notwithstanding the constitutional oath/office of the president. In response to the president’s letter of… Continue reading PM terms President’s letter as partisan in nature, anti govt, PTI’s PR
PM visits free flour distribution centers, reviews process
SARGODHA, March 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday visited three centers established here to distribute free flour bags among the deserving people and reviewed the distribution process. During the course of his visit, the prime minister interacted with the people, inquired about their issues and also issued directives for their immediate resolution.… Continue reading PM visits free flour distribution centers, reviews process
PM calls for collective efforts to save planet Earth
ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that saving the planet earth from the ill-effects of climate change was a collective endeavour, in which everyone mattered.On his Twitter handle, the prime minister reiterated that Pakistan joined the global community today in observing ‘Earth Hour’ and demonstrating its commitment to the… Continue reading PM calls for collective efforts to save planet Earth
Pakistan’s future lies in adhering to constitution: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan came into being as a result of political and constitutional struggle and its future lies in adhering to the constitution in its letter and spirit. “I have no doubt that Pakistan is destined to achieve great heights. However, for this to become a… Continue reading Pakistan’s future lies in adhering to constitution: PM
Ramazan ul Mubarak promotes qualities of compassion, brotherhood: President
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that the Holy month of Ramazan ul Mubarak not only provided moments of spiritual and moral blessings, but also bring a message to the entire Ummah to further promote qualities of compassion, brotherhood and cooperation. The holy month is a harbinger of transformation for… Continue reading Ramazan ul Mubarak promotes qualities of compassion, brotherhood: President
PM felicitates Muslim Ummah, nation on Ramazan ul Mubarak
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday felicitated the Muslim world and the nation on the advent of Ramazan ul Mubarak. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that the holy month taught them self-examination, disciplined life and sacrifices. May Allah Almighty enable them to earn blessings of the holy… Continue reading PM felicitates Muslim Ummah, nation on Ramazan ul Mubarak
Martyrs’ families are benefactors of nation: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the families of those Shuhada who had laid down their lives for the honour of the motherland were the benefactors of the whole nation. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that today, he attended the funeral prayer of Shaheed Brigadier… Continue reading Martyrs’ families are benefactors of nation: PM
Ministers call on PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP): Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique and Adviser to the PM on Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Separately, Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support… Continue reading Ministers call on PM
Former diplomat Zamir Akram’s book about Pak nuclear deterrence, diplomacy launched
ISLAMABAD, March 22 (APP): The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) on Wednesday hosted the launch of a book titled ‘The Security Imperative – Pakistan`s Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy’ authored by former ambassador Zamir Akram. Director General ISSI and former foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood lauded Zamir Akram for… Continue reading Former diplomat Zamir Akram’s book about Pak nuclear deterrence, diplomacy launched
Chairman NDMA briefs PM about relief, rehabilitation efforts for quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and apprised of the relief and rehabilitation efforts for the quake-affected populace of Turkiye and Syria. The chairman NDMA further apprised that a total of 2,686 tons tents had been sent… Continue reading Chairman NDMA briefs PM about relief, rehabilitation efforts for quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
PM for digitization of education, proper teachers’ training
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that all resources and efforts should be utilized to introduce the modern modes of education including the digitization initiatives, besides imparting of the latest training to teachers. He was addressing a launching ceremony of ‘Teleschool Pakistan App, Google for Education and Digital Continuous… Continue reading PM for digitization of education, proper teachers’ training
Govt. prioritizing steps to facilitate investors, industrialists: PM
ISLAMABAD, March 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the government was taking steps on priority basis to provide all possible facilities to the investors and industrialists. He said there were immense opportunities for investment in information and technology, industry, energy, communication and infrastructure sectors of the country. The prime minister… Continue reading Govt. prioritizing steps to facilitate investors, industrialists: PM
Pakistan, China agree to expand political, security, economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD, March 19 (APP): Pakistan and China have reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and agreed to expand and reinforce political and security cooperation, bilateral trade, economic and financial cooperation, cultural exchanges, tourism, and people-to-people ties. The third round of Pakistan-China bilateral political consultations (BPC) was held in Beijing. Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed… Continue reading Pakistan, China agree to expand political, security, economic cooperation
PM lauds Chairman PCB, CMs, admin, teams for making PSL-8 a huge success
ISLAMABAD, March 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday appreciated chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), chief ministers of Sindh and Punjab, provincial administrations, police and the contesting teams for making the 8th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL-8) a huge success. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister referred to the final of… Continue reading PM lauds Chairman PCB, CMs, admin, teams for making PSL-8 a huge success
CPSC hosts Roundtable with heads of missions of Central Asian Republics, Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has organized a Roundtable with the Heads of Missions of Central Asia and Azerbaijan Atadjan Mamlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, led the CAR-Azerbaijan delegation. Other delegation members included Aybek Usmanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador… Continue reading CPSC hosts Roundtable with heads of missions of Central Asian Republics, Azerbaijan
- Gov’t strongly condemns terrorist attack in Karachi
- Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
- Police official inspect a dead body of a suspected attacker at the site of suicide attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in the Landhi area.
- Bilawal Bhutto demands govt to hold tripartite dialogue to curb terrorism
- Roti, naan will be available at official rates. Nanbai Association
