ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday lashed out Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and its chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for leaving dwellers of Sindh at the mercy of hoarders and profiteers. In a statement in reaction to Bilawal Zardari’s address in Karachi, he said Bilawal Zardari should do… Continue reading Sindh dwellers left at hoarders, profiteers’ mercy: Farrukh
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Int’l Measles Rubella Mission shares visit’s feedback with health officials
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):A high-level ‘International Measles Rubella Mission’ on Sunday shared their feedback with senior health officials at the end of week-long visit to Pakistan. The Mission members shared observations vis-a-vis recommendations acquired during their week-long visit in terms of high level advocacy for Measles Rubella Catch-up Campaign with senior political and administrative leadership… Continue reading Int’l Measles Rubella Mission shares visit’s feedback with health officials
Gobi’s Paints Polo Cup: FC Polo Team win trophy
By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Oct 17 (APP):FC Polo Team clinched the Gobi’s Paints Polo Cup after beating Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel by 9-7 in the main final here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) ground on Sunday. Gobi’s Paints Director Amna Omar graced the finals as chief guest and distributed trophies among the winners.… Continue reading Gobi’s Paints Polo Cup: FC Polo Team win trophy
Samina Alvi for empowerment of women through IT
KARACHI, Oct 17 (APP):First Lady Samina Alvi on Sunday stressed the need for the empowerment of the women through Information Technology (IT) so that they could meet their financial needs and help their families by working at home. She said that the world had become a global village and the Information Technology had provided a… Continue reading Samina Alvi for empowerment of women through IT
46th National Rehmatul Lil Aalameen (PBUH) Conference to commence from Monday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):The 46th National Rehmatul Lil Aalameen Conference would commence in the federal capital on Monday to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him), the birth anniversary of the last prophet in a befitting manner. The two-day conference titled “Role of Masjid, Madaris, Khanqas and Imambargahs for the promotion of unity and harmony in… Continue reading 46th National Rehmatul Lil Aalameen (PBUH) Conference to commence from Monday
Rain likely at various parts of country: PMD
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Rain wind-thunderstorm with snowfall over high mountains is expected at isolated places in northeastern Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the period. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly… Continue reading Rain likely at various parts of country: PMD
PTI govt to complete its tenure: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Sunday said the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would complete its tenure and expressed the confidence that it will also return again for next tenure. Talking to media, the minister said that opposition parties were in state of disappointment and stress as against their wishes,… Continue reading PTI govt to complete its tenure: Sheikh Rashid
Strict action to be taken against timber mafia in Diamer,Astor, other distts, CM GB
GILGIT, Oct 17 (APP):Khalid Khurshid said that strict action would be taken against timber mafia in Diamer Astor and other districts. Addressing a press conference here in Gilgit Chief Minister GB said that there would be zero tolerance in this regard, adding that ‘Ten Billion Tsunami Tree program was being made a success. “We are… Continue reading Strict action to be taken against timber mafia in Diamer,Astor, other distts, CM GB
Eco-changes Severely impacts on agricultural sector: Fakhar Imam
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Sunday said the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, including human life was a major challenge for Sustainable environmental development in the country. He said the sustainable environmental growth was the key to improvement of the agricultural sector on which… Continue reading Eco-changes Severely impacts on agricultural sector: Fakhar Imam
Special quota for women, transgender to be allocated in ‘Ehsaas Rehri Ban’ project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):“Special quota will be allocated for women and Transgender pedlars under the novel project of `Ehsaas Rehri Ban’ project to provide them a conducive business environment and ensuring their respectable livelihood”. This was revealed by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar… Continue reading Special quota for women, transgender to be allocated in ‘Ehsaas Rehri Ban’ project
Farrukh Habib greets newly elected office bearers of RIPJA
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday congratulated Sohail Malik, President Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photo Journalists Association (RIPJA), Javed Qureshi, its Secretary General and other newly elected office bearers. Photojournalists play an important role in the media, the photos speak for themselves, the Minister of State said in a statement.… Continue reading Farrukh Habib greets newly elected office bearers of RIPJA
Nation to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) on Tuesday with religious, traditional zeal
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Faithful will celebrate Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) on Tuesday across the country with religious and traditional zeal, renewing the pledge to transform their lives in line with the Islamic principles and disseminate teachings of Allah Almighty’s last Messenger across the globe. The day will dawn with a 31 and 21 gun-salute in the federal… Continue reading Nation to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) on Tuesday with religious, traditional zeal
Pak-China friendship hospital to provide modern facilities to people of Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):The under construction Pak-China friendship hospital would provide state-of-the-art medical facility to the inhabitants of port city of Gwadar that was being completed with the estimated cost of $ 100 million. The project was financed by the Chinese government while the project was being supervised by the government of Balochistan. The hospital… Continue reading Pak-China friendship hospital to provide modern facilities to people of Gwadar
New Gwadar Int’l Airport to be operational by 2023
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):The new Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), the $246m greenfield airport being built at an area of 4,300 acres would be operational by September 2023. According to the official source, the passenger terminal building of the project would be completed by June 2023; work related to air traffic control by March 2023, while… Continue reading New Gwadar Int’l Airport to be operational by 2023
NA session to resume on Monday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):National Assembly will resume its scheduled business after a two-day break on Monday at 4 pm. The session is likely to discuss calling attention notices, motion of thanks and legislative business.
PDM doing politics of long marches, sit-ins: Farrukh Habib
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that despite the politics of conspiracies, sit-ins and long marches by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government did not created any hurdles to stop them. Talking to a private news channel he said, PDM was a… Continue reading PDM doing politics of long marches, sit-ins: Farrukh Habib
China first destination for Pakistani students: Ambassador Haque
BEIJING Oct 17 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that China has now become the first destination for Pakistani students with around 28,000 students enrolled in different Chinese universities,. While speaking on the occasion of the 4th Exchange Mechanism Conference under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Consortium of Universities, he said, “Education and… Continue reading China first destination for Pakistani students: Ambassador Haque
Country representative of IWMI suggests rain-water storage tanks for new housing schemes
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Country Representative, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Dr. Mohsin Hafeez has suggested Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) to make mandatory rain-water storage tanks for new housing schemes. “The store water can be used for gardening, toilets (flush), and for the car wash, etc,” he said… Continue reading Country representative of IWMI suggests rain-water storage tanks for new housing schemes
Green Presidency Initiative achieved without govt expense: Dr Alvi
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Aiwan-e-Sadr had become the first presidency in the world that had been awarded with an international certification of ISO 50001 EnMS to run fully on green energy. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, President Dr Arif Alvi said, “And the best part….. All this was done not at government expense… Continue reading Green Presidency Initiative achieved without govt expense: Dr Alvi
President Alvi appreciates PTV for cricket commentary in sign language
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi has appreciated Pakistan Television for presenting the latest updates and commentary on T20 World Cup in sign language. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter on Sunday, he said, ”You have done great work for arranging commentary for the people without hearing. Thank You Pakistan Television.”
