QUETTA, Aug 01 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the provincial capital of Balochistan on a day-long visit to oversee relief operations in the flood-affected areas. Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz briefed the prime minister regarding the relief and rescue activities while onboard the flight to Quetta. وزیرِ اعظم شہباز… Continue reading PM arrives in Quetta for visit to Balochistan’s flood-hit areas
Author: Shumaila Andleeb
Shumaila Andleeb; Senior Reporter at Associated Press of Pakistan; covering the beats of President, Prime Minister, Foreign Office, and Special Assignments.
PM leaves for Balochistan to visit flood-hit areas
LAHORE, Aug 01 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left here for a day-long visit to Balochistan’s flood-affected areas. Federal Ministers Sardar Israr Tareen, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Maulana Abdul Wasay, Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, Minister of State Muhammad Hashim Notezai, Member of National Assembly Salahuddin Ayubi and Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz accompanied along… Continue reading PM leaves for Balochistan to visit flood-hit areas
PM to visit Balochistan’s flood-hit areas today
ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Balochistan today (Monday) to oversee the relief operations in the flood-hit areas and meet the affected people. The prime minister will visit the camps set up at Khushnoob in district Qila Saifullah. He will also talk to media persons on the occasion. PM Sharif will… Continue reading PM to visit Balochistan’s flood-hit areas today
Foreign Secretary assures John Snorri’s family of Pakistan’s support in retrieval of climber’s body
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Friday assured the family of deceased mountaineer John Snorri of Pakistan’s full support and assistance in retrieving the climber’s body. The foreign secretary expressed these views as he received the family of the Icelandic mountaineer, who had lost his life during a K-2 scaling expedition last year. … Continue reading Foreign Secretary assures John Snorri’s family of Pakistan’s support in retrieval of climber’s body
Pakistan to partner SCO agenda for region’s collective good: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said Pakistan would always be a strong partner in all endeavours of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) aimed at promoting collective good of the region. Addressing the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting, he said SCO’s contributions to regional security and stability as well as… Continue reading Pakistan to partner SCO agenda for region’s collective good: Bilawal
Appointment of first-ever Ethopian resident envoy in Pakistan a major step in ‘Engage Africa’ initiative: FS
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to build a comprehensive relationship with Ethiopia, both bilaterally and in the context of the African Union. The foreign secretary stated this as he warmly welcomed Ambassador-designate Jemal Beker Abdula as the first-ever resident Ethiopian envoy to Pakistan, here at the Ministry… Continue reading Appointment of first-ever Ethopian resident envoy in Pakistan a major step in ‘Engage Africa’ initiative: FS
PM, MNAs discuss political matters
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held meetings with several Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and discussed matters relating to the overall political situation in the country. During the separate meeting, the issues relating to the respective constituencies of the MNAs also came under discussion. The MNAs include Rana Muhammad… Continue reading PM, MNAs discuss political matters
Government promoting foreign investment to strengthen national economy: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said promotion of foreign investment in the country was one of the top priorities of the government. Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan America Business Forum, he said the government was committed to ensuring favourable conditions for foreign investors with the aim to strengthen… Continue reading Government promoting foreign investment to strengthen national economy: PM
President summons Senate session on July 29
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has convened the session of Senate on July 29, the President House said on Thursday. The president convened the session of the Upper House in line with Article 54(1) of the Constitution.
FO rebuts reports of ‘disavowing’ Tariq Fatemi’s U.S. trip
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): The Foreign Office on Thursday termed as ‘factually incorrect and misleading’ a new item stating that the FO had ‘disavowed’ the visit of Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Tariq Fatemi to Washington. “The media story about SAPM Tariq Fatemi’s visit to Washington is factually incorrect and misleading,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim… Continue reading FO rebuts reports of ‘disavowing’ Tariq Fatemi’s U.S. trip
PM sets up committee of federal ministers to assess monsoon damage by Aug 4
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday set up a committee of federal ministers to assess the damage in areas affected by monsoon rains and floods across the country and submit a report by August 4. Chairing a meeting to assess the damage during the recent rains and floods, the prime minister… Continue reading PM sets up committee of federal ministers to assess monsoon damage by Aug 4
PM sets up committee of federal ministers to assess monsoon damage by Aug 4
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday set up a committee of federal ministers to assess the damage in areas affected by monsoon rains and floods across the country and submit a report by August 4. Chairing a meeting to assess the damage during the recent rains and floods, the prime minister… Continue reading PM sets up committee of federal ministers to assess monsoon damage by Aug 4
Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad in protest against India’s politicization of sports
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): In protest of India’s “mischievous attempt” to mix politics with sports, Pakistan has decided not to participate in the 44th Chess Olympiad being held in India. “Pakistan will also raise the matter with the International Chess Federation at the highest level,” the Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday. Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad in protest against India’s politicization of sports
PM stresses State organs to act within consitutional domains
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated his stance on the working of State institutions to work within the ambit of Constitution. “It is important that all state organs act within the domains stipulated by Constitution,” he said in a tweet. PM Sharif emphasized that his yesterday’s speech in National Assembly… Continue reading PM stresses State organs to act within consitutional domains
Hina Khar calls for coordination facility of D-8 countries to boost economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday called for creating a ‘Private Sector Coordination Facility’ to boost economic cooperation amongst the Developing-Eight (D-8) countries. The MoS spoke virtually to the 20th Session of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers, hosted by Bangladesh in a hybrid format, the… Continue reading Hina Khar calls for coordination facility of D-8 countries to boost economic cooperation
President appoints Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali as chairman PARC
ISLAMABAD, July 27 (APP): President Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali as the Chairman of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC). The president made the appointment in line with Section 9 of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Ordinance, 1981. Under the PARC Ordinance, the President appoints a prominent scientist from the agricultural… Continue reading President appoints Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali as chairman PARC
PM vows swift completion of stalled Chinese projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, July 27 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed early completion of the ongoing development projects being carried out by the Chinese companies in Pakistan that earlier faced deliberate delays by the previous government. He said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was playing an important role in the development of Pakistan and… Continue reading PM vows swift completion of stalled Chinese projects in Pakistan
Nation will be indebted to great sacrifices of martyred troops: President
ISLAMABAD, July 27 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said the nation would remain indebted to those who laid down their lives for the security of the homeland. In his message on the martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar (Nishan-e-Haider), the president paid tribute to the brave son of the soil. He said Captain… Continue reading Nation will be indebted to great sacrifices of martyred troops: President
Indian security forces register alarming suicide trend
ISLAMABAD, June 26 (APP): The Indian army is facing an alarming trend of suicide among its soldiers with 819 such incidents happened during the last five years. Apart from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force reported 148 cases of suicide in five years, while the Indian Navy reported 29 cases, Minister of State for… Continue reading Indian security forces register alarming suicide trend
PM’s timely decision on wheat import saved $US10.3 million, meeting told
ISLAMABAD, June 26 (APP): As a result of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s timely decision on the second tender of wheat import, the government has saved $US10.3 million of the national treasury, the meeting on wheat reserves informed on Tuesday. The review meeting chaired by PM Sharif on wheat stocks highlighted that the prime minister’s instruction… Continue reading PM’s timely decision on wheat import saved $US10.3 million, meeting told
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