Author: Samad Tariq

NA Speaker for enhancing Parliament to Parliament contacts for strengthening Pak-Saudi ties

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): The National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday emphasized that enhancing Parliament to Parliament contacts pivotal for strengthening Pak-Saudi ties. He was talking to Chairman of Majlis-e-Shura of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Al-Sheikh accompanied by Saudi parliamentary delegation on the margins of two-day International Constitutional Convention in Islamabad on Wednesday.… Continue reading NA Speaker for enhancing Parliament to Parliament contacts for strengthening Pak-Saudi ties

NA speaker terms Parliament as centre of power, sole legislative organ of state

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf addressing the participants of International Constitutional Convention to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan organised by National Assembly at the Parliament House

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP):The Parliament House was abuzz with delegates from more than 17 countries who have gathered for a two-day international constitutional convention aiming to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Constitution of Pakistan here on Wednesday. The gathering has attracted speakers, deputy speakers, constitutionalists, and representatives from various walks of life also… Continue reading NA speaker terms Parliament as centre of power, sole legislative organ of state

Islamabad admin imposes section 144

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ISLAMABAD, May 09 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory Administration has imposed section 144 in the territory, the police said on his official twitter handle. The Islamabad Police have warned of strict action against anti-social elements for violating Section 144 imposed in the federal capital. The police also advised the people to use alternate routes to reach their… Continue reading Islamabad admin imposes section 144

AJK high court disqualifies PM Tanveer Ilyas for contempt

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MUZAFFARABAD, Apr 11 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Tuesday after a brief hearing of a contempt notice, awarded imprisonment till the rising of the court, consequently disqualifying Sardar Tanveer Iliyas from the office of the Prime Minister and dissolution of the government. Iliyas appeared before a full bench of the high court… Continue reading AJK high court disqualifies PM Tanveer Ilyas for contempt

Death toll exceeds 21,000 after Turkiye-Syria earthquake

Rescue workers pull out a young woman from a collapsed building in Adiyaman, on Thursday, February 9. [Emrah Gurel/AP Photo]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (News Agencies /APP Web Desk): The combined death toll in Turkiye and Syria from Monday’s earthquakes has surpassed 21,000, and the disaster has left thousands of people homeless and in need of urgent shelter and aid, according to country’s officials. At least 18,342 people have been killed in Turkey, according to the… Continue reading Death toll exceeds 21,000 after Turkiye-Syria earthquake

Earthquake death toll crosses 19,000 in Turkiye-Syria

ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (News Agencies /APP Web Desk): The death toll from the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes has climbed above 19,000 as rescuers race to save survivors trapped under debris in freezing weather. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the death toll in his country from Monday’s deadly earthquake had now reached 16,170, bringing the total fatilities… Continue reading Earthquake death toll crosses 19,000 in Turkiye-Syria

Death toll crosses 11,000 as Erdogan visits affected areas

Rescuers and civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake’s epicentre, a day after it struck the country’s southeast [Adem Atlan/AFP]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (News Agencies /APP Web Desk): The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to more than 11,000. At least 8,574 people have died in Turkey, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. At least 2,530 have been killed in Syria. Erdogan was speaking… Continue reading Death toll crosses 11,000 as Erdogan visits affected areas

Turkiye, Syria earthquake: Over 5000 died; emergency announced for three months in affected provinces

Rescue efforts continue at collapsed Iskenderun State Hospital annex building after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Hatay, Turkey [Sezgin Pancar/Anadolu Agency]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (Agencies/ APP Web Desk): The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria crossed the 5000 mark, as hectic rescue and recovery operations were underway in a bid to rescue as many people trapped in the rubble as possible in freezing weather, international media reported Tuesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Continue reading Turkiye, Syria earthquake: Over 5000 died; emergency announced for three months in affected provinces

More than 2600 dead as 7.8 magnitude quake jolts Turkiye, Syria, President Erdogan announces seven days of mourning

ISLAMABAD, Feb 06 (Agencies/ APP Web Desk): A 7.8 magnitude earthquake on early Monday jolted southern Turkiye and northwest Syria, killing over 2600 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland, news agencies and Al Jazeera reported. At least 968 people killed in rebel and government-controlled parts of… Continue reading More than 2600 dead as 7.8 magnitude quake jolts Turkiye, Syria, President Erdogan announces seven days of mourning

Kashmiris observing India’s Republic Day as Black Day today

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and world over are observing India’s Republic Day, today as Black Day to impress upon the world to take notice of New Delhi’s continued denial of right to self-determination to the Kashmiri people. Call for observance of the Black Day has… Continue reading Kashmiris observing India’s Republic Day as Black Day today

Ethiopia wants multi-faceted bilateral cooperation with Pakistan: Envoy

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula has said that his country wanted to have bilateral cooperation with Islamabad in diverse areas of security, climate, tourism, business, trade and investment. “Pakistan has many products which are in… Continue reading Ethiopia wants multi-faceted bilateral cooperation with Pakistan: Envoy

PM emphasizes timely CPEC completion; assures secure environment to Chinese investors

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wherein he emphasized Pakistan’s unswerving focus on timely progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. During the “comprehensive telephone conversation,” the prime minister assured the Chinese Premier that Pakistan would provide a completely secure and conducive… Continue reading PM emphasizes timely CPEC completion; assures secure environment to Chinese investors

PM urges UN to honour its commitments to Kashmiris’ right to self-determination

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the United Nations must honour the commitments it had made 74 years ago and support the Kashmiris’ struggle for self-determination. The prime minister, in a message on the occasion of Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination being observed on January 5th, said the commemoration of the… Continue reading PM urges UN to honour its commitments to Kashmiris’ right to self-determination

Excise dept collects over Rs 9bln tax

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):The Excise and Taxation Department of Islamabad has collected over Rs 9 billion (bln) tax during the year 2022-23 from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The department had collected over Rs5 billion in excise fees and over Rs4 billion in taxes for the FBR, director excise Bilal Azam told APP… Continue reading Excise dept collects over Rs 9bln tax

Dar-ul-Uloom Memon on the cards in Jalalabad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):The members of managing committee of Dar-ul-Uloom Memon here on Wednesday have held an inclusive meeting with Counsul General of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan Syed Abdul Jabbar Takhari and discussed various issues of mutual interests. During the meeting, the committee members including Muhammad Adil Attari, Amjad Chamdia and Bilal Raza, expressed… Continue reading Dar-ul-Uloom Memon on the cards in Jalalabad

ISSI Bids Farewell to Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) bid a fond farewell to Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry upon the completion of his term as Director-General. Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry joined the ISSI in June 2018, following his retirement from the Foreign Service of Pakistan after having served as Ambassador to the United States and… Continue reading ISSI Bids Farewell to Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

Ensuring irrigation water to tail-enders: A key solution to revitalize economy

By Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Jan 02 (APP):Agriculture is crucial to economic growth as it accounts for 4 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while in developing countries, it accounts for more than 25 percent of the GDP. A healthy, inclusive, and sustainable food system is vital for achieving the rapidly growing… Continue reading Ensuring irrigation water to tail-enders: A key solution to revitalize economy

Nepal envoy calls on Tariq Fatemi

ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Mr. Tapas Adhikari on Monday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi and discussed mutual cooperation between the two countries and the evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) as a vibrant organization promoting better understanding… Continue reading Nepal envoy calls on Tariq Fatemi

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