Citizenship certificate to Pakistani woman detained in India, issued: Rasheed

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Thursday said that a certificate of Pakistani citizenship has been issued to Sameera, a Pakistani woman detained in India. Pakistani citizenship certificate has been issued to Sameera through NADRA after verification of her family, the minister said in a statement issued here. He said today,… Continue reading Citizenship certificate to Pakistani woman detained in India, issued: Rasheed

Mother Languages Literature Festival: 10 Prominent Legends To Be Awarded

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): A three-day literature festival to celebrate Pakistan’s mother languages will be organised by Indus Cultural Forum (ICF) in collaboration with Pakistan academy of Letters (PAL) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan. Niaz Nadeem, member board of Governors ICF, shared while talking to APP, “Our mission is to seek equal recognition,… Continue reading Mother Languages Literature Festival: 10 Prominent Legends To Be Awarded

NAB accords top priority for training, capacity building of officials: NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Thursday said that the bureau accorded high priority for training and capacity building of its investigation officers and prosecutors on modern lines. Chairing a meeting to review performance of Training and Research Division of NAB at its Headquarters, he said Pakistan Anti-Corruption… Continue reading NAB accords top priority for training, capacity building of officials: NAB Chairman

15 years on, India callously denying justice to Samjhauta Express attack victims

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Despite lapse of 15 years, the Indian government continues to deny justice to the families of victims of the Samjhauta Express terrorist attack in total disregard to the clear evidence available. On February 18, 2007, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast was carried out in the Samjhauta train, which ran between… Continue reading 15 years on, India callously denying justice to Samjhauta Express attack victims

Pakistan Navy maritime drill SEASPARK-2022 commences

KARACHI, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan Navy’s major maritime exercise SEASPARK-22 opening ceremony was held here and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as chief guest. The biennial exercise is steered to assess war preparedness and validate operational plans of Pakistan Navy against envisaged threat spectrum, especially in maritime… Continue reading Pakistan Navy maritime drill SEASPARK-2022 commences

Bill Gates terms Ehsaas “a state of the art program”

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Microsoft co-founder, and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday termed Ehsaas “a state of the art program”. Bill Gates was speaking during a meeting held with the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar during his first ever visit to… Continue reading Bill Gates terms Ehsaas “a state of the art program”

No state can function without fair judicial system: Bilawal

LAHORE, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that no modern state could function without a fair judicial system. While addressing an event at the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) here, he said that the PPP was struggling for supremacy of the law and constitution in the… Continue reading No state can function without fair judicial system: Bilawal

Dr Yasmin directs to prepare PC-1 for the launching of the outreach programme

PHC to monitor service quality of hospitals empanelled with Sehat Card

RAWALPINDI, Feb 17 (APP): Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical education Dr Yasmin Rashid Thursday said an outreach program would be launched soon to ensure better healthcare facilities for the people of Mianwali, Attock and Chakwal. The minister presided over a meeting at Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) and discussed the programme in detail for… Continue reading Dr Yasmin directs to prepare PC-1 for the launching of the outreach programme

No to sugary drinks necessary to avoid heart diseases, cancer: Kayani

RAWALPINDI, Feb 17 (APP): President, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) Major General (R) Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani on Thursday urged the people to avoid taking sugary drinks for preventing chronic heart diseases, diabetes, obesity and cancer like serious ailments. In an important meeting of the Civil Society Alliance, organized by the PANAH held here at the Women… Continue reading No to sugary drinks necessary to avoid heart diseases, cancer: Kayani

Dar inaugurates Inter-University Badminton Championship

PESHAWAR, Feb 17 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Thursday inaugurated Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive Inter-University Men Badminton Championship being played under the aegis of Directorate of Sports University of Peshawar here at Campus Indoor Hall. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth… Continue reading Dar inaugurates Inter-University Badminton Championship

Peshawar becomes 3rd city in Asia to receive Gold standard status

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday hailed ZuPeshawar-the operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, on receiving International Gold Standard Satus (IGSS) saying that Pakistan’s Peshawar now has become officially first in the sub-continent, third in Asia, and 11th city globally to receive Gold Standard. Dr. Walter Hook, member of the Tech Committee,… Continue reading Peshawar becomes 3rd city in Asia to receive Gold standard status

Haleem inaugurates ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye ‘ mobile kitchen in Karachi

KARACHI, Feb 17 (APP): Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh, inaugurated “Ehsaas Koi Bhooka na Soye” Kitchen van service in Karachi on Thursday by distributing food among the needy persons near Empress Market Saddar Karachi. PTI Parliamentary Leader in Sindh Assembly Khuram Sherzaman, PTI Karachi President Bilal Abdul Gaffar, Director Pakistan… Continue reading Haleem inaugurates ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye ‘ mobile kitchen in Karachi

PM Imran to address public meeting in Mandi Bahauddin on Friday: Farrukh

MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Feb 17 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to address a public meeting here on Friday as people of the area wanted to see and thank him for giving a remarkable development packages, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said. Talking to media, he said it would be… Continue reading PM Imran to address public meeting in Mandi Bahauddin on Friday: Farrukh

PIA office in Hyderabad closed due to rationalization policy: Ghulam Sarwar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has closed its office in Hyderabad due to rationalization policy and cost cutting strategy. In a written reply to a question, Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sawar Khan informed the Senate on Thursday that PIA closed its booking office in Hyderabad on April 30, 2021. In accordance… Continue reading PIA office in Hyderabad closed due to rationalization policy: Ghulam Sarwar

BRT gets International Gold Standard Award

PESHAWAR, Feb 17 (APP): The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar has achieved yet another laurel by attaining the status of International Gold Standard Service (IGSS). Provincial Minister for Higher Education, Kamran Bangash, while addressing a function in this regard here on Thursday said Pakistan was the seventh country to achieve the IGSS award as earlier… Continue reading BRT gets International Gold Standard Award

Toshakhana reference against Zardari, Gilani adjourned till March 3

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till March 3, on Toshakhana reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and ex-prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the corruption reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court also granted one-day exemption from hearing to… Continue reading Toshakhana reference against Zardari, Gilani adjourned till March 3

Opposition miserably fails in Parliament: Faisal Javed

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Thursday said that opposition had failed miserably in Parliament to play a constructive role and resorted to cheap tricks to disrupt the proceeding of House. Talking to media persons at Parliament House, flanked by Senator Waleed Iqbal, he said the opposition deliberately… Continue reading Opposition miserably fails in Parliament: Faisal Javed

PWAI, PAL organizes “Zikr-e-Faiz”

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Progressive Writers Association Islamabad (PWAI) in collaboration with Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on Thursday organized an event titled “Zikr-e-Faiz” in connection with 111th Birthday of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Eminent scholar Amer Sindh presided over the ceremony while Salima Hashmi was guest of honour on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion… Continue reading PWAI, PAL organizes “Zikr-e-Faiz”

Babar Awan distributes ‘Insaf Sehat Cards’ among 5,500 lawyers of Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Zaheer-ud-din Babar Awan on Thursday distributed Insaf Sehat Cards among the lawyers of Islamabad Bar Association. Speaking at the distribution ceremony here, the minister said about 5,500 lawyers of Islamabad and their families would benefit from the facility. Awan said the… Continue reading Babar Awan distributes ‘Insaf Sehat Cards’ among 5,500 lawyers of Islamabad

Tanzara solo exhibition begins

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Tanzara Art Gallery Thursday organized a solo exhibition under the titled ‘Life & some other beautiful things’ by Irfan Cheema aiming to showcase the hidden talent of artistic work. The exhibition will continue till February 23 under complete Standard operating procedures (SOPs). Tanzara Gallery takes pleasure in presenting ‘Life and some… Continue reading Tanzara solo exhibition begins

Author: Raiq Qureshi