President terms cyber security country’s strong defence line

– Shumaila Andleeb – RAWALPINDI, Dec 7 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday, terming data protection the dynamic facet of a nation’s defence line, said Pakistan needs to train a bulk of human resource capable of fulfilling the needs of cyber security. Addressing here at the 28th convocation of Military College of Signals (MCS),… Continue reading President terms cyber security country’s strong defence line

Radicalism on rise as BJP leader says ‘salute those who razed Babri Mosque’

Babri Mosque was demolished by a Hindu mob on December 6, 1992c, claiming the land of a temple.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): Twenty-nine years after the demolition of Babri Mosque in India on December 6, 1992, the radicalism of the Bharatia Janta Party is still alive as one of its leaders has stated that “those who razed the mosque should be saluted”. Uma Bharti, a BJP leader and a former Union Minister, who… Continue reading Radicalism on rise as BJP leader says ‘salute those who razed Babri Mosque’

China’s ‘whole-process democracy’ has brought happiness to people: Shen Haixiong

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): President of China Media Group (CMG) Shen Haixiong has said that after helping 1.4 billion people come out of poverty and bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control, China’s “whole-process democracy” has given its people a sense of happiness and fulfillment. “A country’s democratic system is deeply rooted in its history, culture… Continue reading China’s ‘whole-process democracy’ has brought happiness to people: Shen Haixiong

PM approves concept plan of Indus Basin’s ecological restoration

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday accorded in-principle approval to the concept plan of ‘Ecological restoration of the Indus Basin for a climate resilient future’. The decision was taken as the prime minister chaired the fourth meeting of the Committee on Climate Change. The concept plan comprises conservation and pollution control… Continue reading PM approves concept plan of Indus Basin’s ecological restoration

Water management, conservation critical to avert looming crisis of water scarcity: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate change required urgent action on the management of water resources and for an improved system of water conservation at national and local levels. Addressing at the international conference in connection with Pakistan Water Week, the president said it was the… Continue reading Water management, conservation critical to avert looming crisis of water scarcity: President

Disabled persons deserve the right to be mainstreamed in education, jobs: President

ISLAMABAD: December 03 - President Dr Arif Alvi addressing to a ceremony to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Aiwan-e-Sadr. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said the persons with disabilities deserved access to all opportunities in society, particularly mainstreaming in education and employment. Addressing at the event marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said offering an inclusive and accommodating environment to such persons was the… Continue reading Disabled persons deserve the right to be mainstreamed in education, jobs: President

Indian diplomat summoned to reject ‘mischievous spin’ given to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib incident

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): A senior diplomat of the High Commission of India was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conveyed Pakistan’s “categorical rejection of the mischievous spin given by India to an isolated incident” at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. The Foreign Office in a statement said, “It was conveyed to the Indian diplomat… Continue reading Indian diplomat summoned to reject ‘mischievous spin’ given to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib incident

PM for effective media strategy to highlight government’s welfare initiatives

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the formulation of an effective media communication strategy to highlight various government initiatives for the welfare of the people. The prime minister stated this in a meeting with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the PM Office said. Special Assistant to Chief… Continue reading PM for effective media strategy to highlight government’s welfare initiatives

Samina Alvi urges women to be vigilant about breast cancer signs

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Samina Alvi, wife of President Arif Alvi on Thursday said early diagnosis was the only cure to breast cancer and urged the women to be vigilant about the alarming signs of the disease. Speaking at an awareness seminar held at Shifa International Hospital, she said women must practice self-diagnosis to be… Continue reading Samina Alvi urges women to be vigilant about breast cancer signs

Need to exhibit unity, discipline to make Pakistan developed and prosperous: President

ABBOTTABAD, Dec 2 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday, terming discipline and humanitarian approach as integral units of character-building, said the young generation brought up on such lines was the future of Pakistan. “All necessary ingredients for the making of a developed and prosperous Pakistan are in place, but a need to exhibit unity… Continue reading Need to exhibit unity, discipline to make Pakistan developed and prosperous: President

PM stresses importance of ‘learning from history to avoid mistakes of past’

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday sharing a guiding principle for the nation said learning from the history was important to avoid repeating the same mistakes. “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeating the same mistakes,” he wrote on twitter. Imran Khan also shared a quote of Baruch… Continue reading PM stresses importance of ‘learning from history to avoid mistakes of past’

PM directs to pace up registration of small grocery shops under Ehsaas Ration Programme

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to speed up the registration process for Ehsaas Ration Programme to benefit a maximum number of poor households. Chairing a meeting on Ehsaas Ration Programme, he also emphasized involving district government authorities to raise awareness among Karyana (grocery shops) stores and… Continue reading PM directs to pace up registration of small grocery shops under Ehsaas Ration Programme

Pakistani IT companies participate in Digital Tech Summit in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN (Denmark), Dec 1 (APP): A delegation comprising eight Pakistani information technology companies is participating in the Digital Tech Summit, being held in the capital of Denmark on November 30 –December 1. The Pakistan Software Export Board in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan has booked a stall at the event where six of the… Continue reading Pakistani IT companies participate in Digital Tech Summit in Copenhagen

PM stresses emergency steps to check smuggling, money-laundering

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday stressed the need for taking emergency measures to control the smuggling of commodities including wheat, urea, sugar, flour, petrol and check money-laundering. Chairing a high-level meeting to review anti-smuggling and anti-money-laundering measures, he said heavy damage was inflicted on the economy as a result of… Continue reading PM stresses emergency steps to check smuggling, money-laundering

Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing spree in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the continuing spree of extrajudicial killings of innocent Kashmiris in staged encounters by Indian occupation forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Two Kashmiris were martyred today in Pulwama, IIOJK by Indian occupation forces in the so-called cordon-and-search-operation. At least 18 innocent Kashmiris have… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing spree in IIOJK

Power supply for Gwadar residents discussed

The supply of electricity for the residents of Gwadar was discussed as Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani and Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qaddos Bizenjo.

Religious hatred on rise in India as mob vandalizes new church

Hindutva mob vandalized a church in India's capital New Delhi. The damage to the name of the church can be seen in the picture.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): The recent attack at a new church in India’s capital Delhi by the supporters of Hindutva ideology has exposed the country’s claims of protecting the religious rights of minorities. The irony of the situation is that the attack took place when the church was holding its first Sunday prayer. Besides Muslims… Continue reading Religious hatred on rise in India as mob vandalizes new church

PM lauds FBR on 35pc increase in November revenues

FBR registered a “historic growth” in revenue collection of 36.5 percent ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on achieving an increase of 35 percent in revenues of November 2021 compared with the same month the previous year. “Congratulations to the FBR team for achieving… Continue reading PM lauds FBR on 35pc increase in November revenues

Digitalized Pakistan needs millions of cybersecurity graduates to secure vital data: President

President Dr Arif Alvi addresses at the award ceremony of Hackathon 2021.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said the risk of cyberattacks grew with Pakistan’s advancement towards digitalization, thus requiring a strategy to effectively counter threats and secure national data. Addressing the awards ceremony of the first nationwide Cyber Security Hackathon 2021, the president said cyber data had become the most valuable commodity world… Continue reading Digitalized Pakistan needs millions of cybersecurity graduates to secure vital data: President

Artist suffering from cerebral palsy presents portraits to PM

Artist with cerebral palsy presents his hand-painted portraits to Prime Minister Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Umer Jaral, a talented artist suffering from cerebral palsy presented Prime Minister Imran Khan his self-painted portraits on Tuesday. The wheelchair-bound artist, 34, despite his neurological disorders that affect the movement of muscles, made the paintings out of his fondness for Imran Khan. PM Khan: “umer jaral is a symbol of… Continue reading Artist suffering from cerebral palsy presents portraits to PM

Author: Shumaila Andleeb