President takes notice of increasing online bank frauds, scams incidents

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has taken serious notice of the rising trend of online banking frauds where fraudsters obtained contact details of banks’ clients by impersonating as bank officials to get account and banking information and then using these details to swindle money out of clients’ accounts. The president directed the… Continue reading President takes notice of increasing online bank frauds, scams incidents

FM Bilawal, Prince Faisal reaffirm deep-rooted fraternal ties

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday reaffirmed the historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On his Twitter handle, the foreign minister shared pictures of his meeting with Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi… Continue reading FM Bilawal, Prince Faisal reaffirm deep-rooted fraternal ties

PM strongly condemns terrorist attack on security officials

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday strongly condemned killing of four security officials in a terrorist incident along Pakistan-Iran border in Balochistan. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that the nation paid homage to the sacrifices of their martyred soldiers in the line of duty. The prime minister… Continue reading PM strongly condemns terrorist attack on security officials

High Commissioner assures hassle-free consular services to diaspora in Canada

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Zaheer A. Janjua on Wednesday assured seamless and hassle-free provision of consular services to the Pakistani diaspora in Canada. The high commissioner was speaking to members of the Pakistani community gathered at the Pakistan High Commission in the Canadian capital as part of the Mission’s outreach… Continue reading High Commissioner assures hassle-free consular services to diaspora in Canada

Pakistan condoles over loss of lives in Nepal air crash

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): The Government and people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in an air crash in Pokhra, Nepal. “We are saddened at this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We stand with the people of Nepal… Continue reading Pakistan condoles over loss of lives in Nepal air crash

PM kicks off three-day nationwide polio eradication drive, vows to eliminate polio

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated a three-day nationwide polio eradication drive by administering polio drops to the children. In a brief ceremony held here, the prime minister said that a nationwide drive was being started to overcome the resurfacing of the polio cases. The prime minister said that… Continue reading PM kicks off three-day nationwide polio eradication drive, vows to eliminate polio

District Tank gets Rs150 mn for uplift projects: DC

Talking to APP, the deputy commissioner said that the required funds would enable the district administration to ensure timely completion of these projects.He said these schemes included the construction of Tank main road and work on the project successfully moving ahead, adding which would be completed at a cost of about Rs72.553 million.Similarly, he said… Continue reading District Tank gets Rs150 mn for uplift projects: DC

President condemns Peshawar terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday condemned a terrorist attack on Sarband police station in Peshawar. The president expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of police officers and personnel, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Sharing grief with the bereaved families, the president reiterated that fight… Continue reading President condemns Peshawar terrorist attack

PM pins hope on civil servants to steer country out of current challenges

LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged the civil servants to serve the country and nation with their utmost capacities and expressed the hope that they were capable of steering the country out of the current challenges. Addressing the passing out ceremony of probationary officers of the Pakistan Administrative Service… Continue reading PM pins hope on civil servants to steer country out of current challenges

PM grateful to President Aliyev for his support for flood victims

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for continuing support for the flood victims of Pakistan. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said “Such kind gestures are not only morale boosting for the flood-affected people but also rebuild our faith in the… Continue reading PM grateful to President Aliyev for his support for flood victims

PM lauds President Erdogan for leading rescue, relief efforts in flood hit areas

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan for expressing solidarity at Resilient Pakistan conference held in Geneva. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that President Erdogan personally led Turkiye’s rescue and relief efforts for the flood-affected people of Pakistan. “We greatly acknowledge… Continue reading PM lauds President Erdogan for leading rescue, relief efforts in flood hit areas

PM appreciates US, UK, Germany, ADB for pledges to support Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Asian Development Bank for their pledges during Resilient Pakistan Conference to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the flood affected areas. In a series of tweets, the prime minister acknowledged US… Continue reading PM appreciates US, UK, Germany, ADB for pledges to support Pakistan

Pakistan keen to further strengthen its brotherly ties with UAE: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan was keen to further enhance its brotherly ties with the United Arab Emirates. The prime minister said that both the countries had immense potential of cooperation in trade, economic and investment sectors. The prime minister chaired a meeting regarding his upcoming… Continue reading Pakistan keen to further strengthen its brotherly ties with UAE: PM

Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the brazen terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, resulting in loss of precious lives and multiple injuries. “The Government and people of Pakistan extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with our Afghan brothers and sisters in the… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

PM expresses condolence with NA Deputy Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the residence of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani to express condolence on the death of his grandmother. The prime minister expressed his condolences to Muhammad Akram Durrani, JUI-F leader over the death of his mother, also a grandmother of… Continue reading PM expresses condolence with NA Deputy Speaker

Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacist juggernaut

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere post-Christmas and on New Year celebrations indicated continued violence against Christian minority with alarming regularity. According to a report of Deccan Herald, unfortunately, the state authorities had been found to be failing to provide a conducive environment of equality… Continue reading Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacist juggernaut

PM praises IsDB as the largest contributor in Resilient Pakistan conference

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday praised the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) board members for their kind gesture of committing $4.2 billion during Resilient Pakistan conference in Geneva. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that IsDB was the largest contributor to over $9 billion pledged during the conference. The… Continue reading PM praises IsDB as the largest contributor in Resilient Pakistan conference

Global financial support to expedite reconstruction, rehabilitation work in flood-affected areas: FM

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said the international community and the global financial institutions had pledged more than $9 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas of Pakistan and expressed the hope that the process would now be expedited. In a video message shared on… Continue reading Global financial support to expedite reconstruction, rehabilitation work in flood-affected areas: FM

PM to visit UAE on Thursday

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 12-13. The prime minister will visit UAE on the invitation of President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Office spokesperson said in a press release on Tuesday.… Continue reading PM to visit UAE on Thursday

President directs FUUAST to provide justice to student

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi endorsing an order of Wafaqi Mohtasib (WM) directed Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) to update the result of a student who had been earlier declared as fail on account of non-submission of a paper. The student had submitted his paper of Pakistan Studies… Continue reading President directs FUUAST to provide justice to student

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