PM calls urgent meeting of economic experts

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called an urgent meeting of economic experts to discuss the current financial challenges facing the country. Chaired by PM Sharif, the meeting was attended by prominent economists and deliberated upon the ways and means to find a solution for financial stability. The prime minister was… Continue reading PM calls urgent meeting of economic experts

PM Shehbaz Sharif says serving countrymen his top priority

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday terming diligence, honesty, and transparency his guiding principles said serving the people of Pakistan was his topmost priority. The next day after the taking oath, PM Shehbaz Sharif assumed the responsibilities at his office at 8 pm – much earlier than the Ramazan working… Continue reading PM Shehbaz Sharif says serving countrymen his top priority

Shehbaz Sharif given guard of honour at PM House

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday was given guard of honour at the Prime Minister House as he assumed the responsibilities of his office. PM Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the guard of honour as the contingents of the armed forces presented salute to him. The prime minister was introduced to the… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif given guard of honour at PM House

PMs of Pakistan – 1947 to date

Shumaila Andleeb ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Shehbaz Sharif has taken the oath of office as the new prime minister of Pakistan on April 11, 2022 after winning the no-confidence vote against his predecessor Imran Khan. Here is the list of the prime ministers of Pakistan since 1947 to date:

Success of Beijing Winter Olympics, Paralympics injects energy into global unity, cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping

ISLAMABAD, Apr 9 (APP): After seven years of efforts, China successfully held the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in February and March, sending out a message of unity, cooperation and hope to the world during challenging times. The successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games brought confidence and hope to a world… Continue reading Success of Beijing Winter Olympics, Paralympics injects energy into global unity, cooperation

High-tech takes Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to the next level: CMG

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games ended with over 62.814 billion views recorded on China Media Group’s (CMG) multiple platforms, according to the media company. As the country’s rights-holding broadcaster, CMG incorporated the application of the 5G+4K/8K+AI technology in its coverage of the Games and delivered a live broadcast… Continue reading High-tech takes Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to the next level: CMG

PM chairs cabinet meeting

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting of the federal cabinet here on Friday. The meeting discussed the current political situation in the country and other matters of importance. Imran Khan in a tweet a day earlier had announced to convene the meetings of his cabinet and the party after the… Continue reading PM chairs cabinet meeting

President stresses enhanced Pak-Somalia ties in trade

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday called for strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Somalia in all areas of mutual interest, particularly trade and economy. The president said Pakistan had initiated the ‘Engage Africa Policy’, which would further boost bilateral relations with all African countries. The President expressed these views while… Continue reading President stresses enhanced Pak-Somalia ties in trade

President asks insurance company to pay Rs 1.2 mln to widow of policyholder

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has asked Jubilee Life Insurance Co. Ltd to pay Rs 1.2 million to the widow of a deceased policyholder. The company had ignored the payment of Rs 1.2 million as the unit price of the policy and simply returned an amount of Rs. 4.5 million, deposited by… Continue reading President asks insurance company to pay Rs 1.2 mln to widow of policyholder

400 Buddhist antiquities discovered in Swabi

The recent excavation has been reckoned as the largest number of antiques and artifacts belonging to Buddhist civilization were recovered in a large quantity which was a big success in the archaeological history of the province, an official of the DOAM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa told APP while breaking the mega development in archeological studies made by… Continue reading 400 Buddhist antiquities discovered in Swabi

President for introducing special educational tools for differently-abled people

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for introducing special educational tools for differently-abled people, particularly the visually and hearing-impaired persons, to facilitate them in continuing their higher education. The president also emphasised that the huge number of out-of-school children was a major issue that needed to be addressed with the… Continue reading President for introducing special educational tools for differently-abled people

President’s Secretariat asks Election Commission to propose dates for general elections

ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 (APP): The President’s Secretariat has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to propose dates for the next general elections, which will be held within 90 days following the dissolution of the National Assembly, the President House said Wednesday. “In a letter dated April 5, 2022 addressed to ECP, the President’s Secretariat… Continue reading President’s Secretariat asks Election Commission to propose dates for general elections

PM discusses political situation with Chaudhry Pervaiz, Moonis Elahi

LAHORE, Apr 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday held a meeting with Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and leader Pakistan Muslim League-Q Chaudhry Moonis Elahi. The current political situation in the country was discussed during the meeting, the PM Office said.

President urges Federal Ombudsman to up outreach to remote areas

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the Federal Ombudsman to increase its outreach to far-flung areas of the country and utilize the latest information technology tools for the quick redressal of people’s complaints against the maladministration of government departments. The president asked the Ombudsman to provide speedy justice to the… Continue reading President urges Federal Ombudsman to up outreach to remote areas

Elon Musk buys large stake in Twitter, sending stock soaring

New York, April 5 (AFP/APP): Twitter's shares soared after Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed on Monday a large stake in the social media company, which he has criticized for its approach to speech rights. Musk, who has more than 80 million followers on the microblogging platform, became its largest shareholder following the purchase of 73.5… Continue reading

Aussie authors call for faster changes to limit global warming

The report, titled Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, was written by 278 scientists from 65 countries and regions and released to the public on Monday night local time. The report noted that while the overall growth of greenhouse emissions had slowed in recent years, they were still at their highest levels in human… Continue reading Aussie authors call for faster changes to limit global warming

Pakistan to import 32.7 MBL oil under Saudi Fund programme

“The Pak-Arab Refinery Company Limited (PARCO) and National Refinery Limited (NRL) are planning to import 16.89 and 15.81 million barrels of oil in the year 2022 respectively,” according to an official document available with APP. As per the agreement, the crude oil worth $100 million per month for one year could be imported on deferred… Continue reading Pakistan to import 32.7 MBL oil under Saudi Fund programme

Imran Khan to meet MPAs in Lahore

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan will hold meetings with members of the Punjab Assembly during his day-long visit to Lahore, the PM Office said Tuesday. The prime minister will also address the workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the provincial capital. After the dissolution of the National Assembly, Imran Khan is continuing with… Continue reading Imran Khan to meet MPAs in Lahore

Arooj Aftab becomes first-ever Pakistani female singer to win Grammy award

NEW YORK, Apr 04 (APP): Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has created history, winning a Grammy, a major annual American entertainment award, to become the first-ever Pakistani woman to receive the prestigious trophy at a glittering ceremony in Las Vegas where the industry’s top musical stars and icons were present. Arooj, 37, won the award for… Continue reading Arooj Aftab becomes first-ever Pakistani female singer to win Grammy award

UN to release handbook of climate change solutions

Paris, April 4 (AFP/APP):UN climate experts are set to release what is expected to be the definitive guide to halting global warming on Monday, in a report that lays out how societies and economies must transform to ensure a “liveable” future. With war in Ukraine spurring an urgent energy rethink in the West,… Continue reading UN to release handbook of climate change solutions

Author: Shumaila Andleeb