ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP):Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to create a mechanism to implement the recommendations of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII). He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural function of the reconstruction of Jamia… Continue reading PM directed for devising mechanism to implement CII’s recommendations: Ashrafi
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Qureshi for continuous efforts to awaken world conscience on Palestine issue
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday stressed the need for continuous efforts to awaken the world conscience, both on humanitarian and ideological grounds, for resolving the Palestine issue on permanent basis. He was winding up debate in the Senate on a motion regarding systematic Israeli assault on the… Continue reading Qureshi for continuous efforts to awaken world conscience on Palestine issue
Sanjrani seeks senators’ proposals on Money Bill 2021
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP):Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sajrani on Tuesday sought recommendations from the senators on the Money Bill and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 till May 28 (Friday). Chairing the Senate session, Sadiq Sajrani told the members that ‘Tax Law Amendment Bill 2021’ would be referred to the Finance Committee of the House,… Continue reading Sanjrani seeks senators’ proposals on Money Bill 2021
Any out of box solution of Kashmir issue will not be accepted: AJK Premier
MUZAFFARABAD, May 25 (APP):The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said that both Pakistan and India were bound to implement the United Nations Resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir to allow the Kashmiri people to exercise their right of franchise to decide their future. Addressing a news conference along with… Continue reading Any out of box solution of Kashmir issue will not be accepted: AJK Premier
PM order interior minister to devise strategy on Sindh law & order: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan had directed Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad to visit Sindh and devise a strategy in coordination with the law enforcement agencies to improve the law and order situation in the province. Taking notice of grave concerns of… Continue reading PM order interior minister to devise strategy on Sindh law & order: Fawad
Malaysia condemns Israeli aggression against Palestinians
RAWALPINDI, May 25 (APP): The High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram bin Muhammad Ibrahim, on Tuesday, said Malaysia highly condemned Israel’s atrocities on the innocent Palestinians and our policy about Palestine is very clear. In a farewell meeting with Chamber President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, Group Leader Sohail Altaf and senior officials during his visit to Rawalpindi… Continue reading Malaysia condemns Israeli aggression against Palestinians
ESW facilitates people to access banking services: Dr. Nishtar
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Tuesday said the main purpose of the Ehsaas Savings Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Accounts) initiative is to encourage the beneficiaries to save money so that poverty can be eradicated. In a series of tweets, Dr. Nishtar… Continue reading ESW facilitates people to access banking services: Dr. Nishtar
COVID-19 claims 6 more patients, infects 1209 others
KARACHI, May 25 (APP): As many as 6 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,942 and 1209 new cases emerged when 18,132 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Tuesday. He added that 6 more patients of… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 6 more patients, infects 1209 others
Maulana Ashrafi calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss religious matters and the issues faced by the Muslim Ummah. During the meeting, they discussed the committee headed by the minister for religious affairs with regard to Waqf Properties Act and its… Continue reading Maulana Ashrafi calls on PM
KJP helps launch 10,000 businesses across country: Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Tuesday said there had been marked upsurge in economic activity across the country as 10,000 new businesses had been launched under Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP). Addressing the KJP’s certificate and loan distribution ceremony at the National Skill… Continue reading KJP helps launch 10,000 businesses across country: Usman Dar
Met office predicts hot, dry weather likely to persist in most parts of country
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday forecasts hot and dry weather likely to prevail over most parts of the country during next 24 hours. While weather will remain very hot in Sindh and central/ southern Balochistan, it said. A continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country, MET office reported.… Continue reading Met office predicts hot, dry weather likely to persist in most parts of country
Minister directs digitalization of deptts for public facilitation
PESHAWAR, May 25 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Science and Information Technology, Atif Khan Tuesday directed implementation of digitalization in government offices aiming maximum facilitation of masses. He said this during a briefing that among others was attended by Secretary Information, Dr. Ambar Ali, Managing Director IT Board, Dr. Alim Mehmood and senior officials of… Continue reading Minister directs digitalization of deptts for public facilitation
CM reviews reforms process in all departments
PESHAWAR, May 25 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has started reviewing reforms process in all public departments with an aim to enhance overall performance and service delivery to the satisfaction of people. In this connection, the chief minster secretariat has written letters to administrative heads of all provincial departments to provide details on… Continue reading CM reviews reforms process in all departments
COAS expresses satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness amid emerging security threats
RAWALPINDI, May 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the operational readiness of Pakistan Army in the wake of emerging security threats. The COAS also appreciated the formations for all-out support to the civil administration amid the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 that had contributed in… Continue reading COAS expresses satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness amid emerging security threats
CMs Punjab, KPK, GB call on PM
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan and Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khursheed Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the meeting, overall situation in the provinces and development issues came under discussion.
President for increased forestation to check effects of climate change
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for increasing forestation in the country to cope with the harmful effects of climate change and global warming. He emphasized the need for enhanced tree plantation to reduce pollution and improve air quality in urban areas. The President gave these remarks at a briefing… Continue reading President for increased forestation to check effects of climate change
HEC announces NUST & FAST teams as national winner of Microsoft student Hackathon
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Microsoft Pakistan have announced team “QueryCity” from FAST NUCES Peshawar Campus and Team “AI Based Ophthalmology Grading” from NUST CEME Rawalpindi as national winners for Microsoft Student Hackathon. Both the Pakistani teams have fetch the crown to represented Pakistan at world finals. The judges were… Continue reading HEC announces NUST & FAST teams as national winner of Microsoft student Hackathon
Farrukh reminds Bilawal of Ehsaas initiative’s novelty
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Reminding PPP Co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the Ehsaas initiative’s novelty, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday said all the projects of social protection launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan were ‘new’ and ‘fresh’. In a reaction to Bilawal’s statement about the initiative, he cited names… Continue reading Farrukh reminds Bilawal of Ehsaas initiative’s novelty
IRSA releases 180,700 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 180,700 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 171,800 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1403.52 feet, which was 19.52 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. Water… Continue reading IRSA releases 180,700 cusecs water
COVID-19 claims 92 lives, infects 2,253 more people
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 62,295 with 2,253 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,783 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Ninety-two corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 80 of whom were under treatment in… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 92 lives, infects 2,253 more people
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