SUKKUR, Apr 14 (APP): PTI’s Vice President Haleem Adil Shekh Wednesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce an uplift package for Sindh during his visit to Sukkur on Friday. The package would begin an era of progress and prosperity for the people of province, he said while adressing a news conference here at the… Continue reading PM to announce uplift package for Sindh on Friday: Haleem
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NCOC to review NPIs on 10th Ramazan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) will hold a detailed review of non-pharmaceutical interventions issued for the management of the month of Ramazan to contain disease spread on 10th Ramazan. The NCOC issued guidelines for implementation across the country to all the federating units including that of Gilgit Baltistan (GB)… Continue reading NCOC to review NPIs on 10th Ramazan
Palitha applauds government’s decision to National Quit Day on first of Ramazan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Mahipala Wednesday expressed deepest appreciation and gratitude on the eve of the government’s decision to commemorate the first of Ramazan as the National Quit Day. In a statement , Dr Palitha congratulated Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health… Continue reading Palitha applauds government’s decision to National Quit Day on first of Ramazan
Ulema denounce violent TLP protests as inhumane, un-Islamic
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): The religious scholars from different schools of thought Wednesday strongly denounced the ongoing violent protests by Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), describing them as inhumane as well as un-Islamic. Referring to different Islamic injunctions, the Ulema believed that killing and injuring the police officials, road blockades, violence and disruption of normal life in… Continue reading Ulema denounce violent TLP protests as inhumane, un-Islamic
Panahgahs offer ‘festive’ Iftar to daily wagers
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):Over 100 Panahgahs, across the country, wore a festive look on the first day of holy month of Ramazan as hundreds of thousands fasting labourers and daily wage earners broke their fast irst Roza in an environment of compassion and sharing. The festive spirit was witnessed at half a dozen Panahgahs (Shelter… Continue reading Panahgahs offer ‘festive’ Iftar to daily wagers
Criminals involved in violence against police to be given exemplary punishment: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said the criminals involved in violence against police and other institutions would be given an exemplary punishment. The state had never been blackmailed by such thugs and would never be, he said in a series of tweets. پورے ملک میں… Continue reading Criminals involved in violence against police to be given exemplary punishment: Fawad
Governor for uninterrupted power supply during Sehri and Iftari
KARACHI, Apr 14 (APP): Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Wednesday stressed upon the management of K-Electric to provide maximum relief from load-shedding to residential and commercial customers during Sehr and Iftar times. He said this while talking to a 3-member delegation led by CEO, K-Electric, Syed Moonis Abdullah at Governor House, according to a statement… Continue reading Governor for uninterrupted power supply during Sehri and Iftari
Zartaj plants sapling at Pakistan Boys Scout Association HQs
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Wednesday planted a tree sapling here at the Pakistan Boys Scout Association Headquarters (HQs) as part of the spring plantation drive launched under 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation (10BTTP) project . The minister welcomed the start of the holy month of Ramazan… Continue reading Zartaj plants sapling at Pakistan Boys Scout Association HQs
PM’s vision of 5 mln houses being materialized: CM
LAHORE, Apr 14 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of five million houses was being materialized as the laying of foundationstone of the LDA City Housing Project was an important step towards the realisation of this commitment. This was stated by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar while addressing the ceremony of the Prime Minister’s… Continue reading PM’s vision of 5 mln houses being materialized: CM
Zaidi vows to ensure transparency in all maritime institutions
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi Wednesday vowed to ensure transparency across the board in all departments and institutions of Maritime Affairs, as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visions. The minister stated this while chairing a meeting here in Islamabad to address corruption and irregularities at Karachi Port Trust (KPT),… Continue reading Zaidi vows to ensure transparency in all maritime institutions
Society cannot survive without rule of law: PM
SARGODHA April 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that a society could not survive without rule of law and when the powerful and corrupt elite was held accountable for its misdeeds. In a media talk here after laying foundation stone of low-cost housing units under Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, the prime minister linked… Continue reading Society cannot survive without rule of law: PM
PNS NASR returns home port after successful completion of humanitarian assistance mission
KARACHI, Apr 14 (APP): Pakistan Navy Ship NASR arrived at Karachi Port after completing three months long successful Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Mission to African countries. During the deployment to African continent, PNS NASR delivered 1000 tons of rice as gift from people of Pakistan at Djibouti, Sudan, Benin and Niger, said a… Continue reading PNS NASR returns home port after successful completion of humanitarian assistance mission
NCRC concerned over sugar beverages for children
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC ) has organized the meeting with parliamentarians on health harms of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) among adolescents and children in the country. According to a press release issued here on Wednesday, the advocacy meeting was attended by the Honourable Maj Gen (Rtd) Masud… Continue reading NCRC concerned over sugar beverages for children
NAB rejects Sputnik price fixing allegations
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has rejected Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami’s allegations that it may had been involved in fixing prices of Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, saying the bureau has nothing to do with the price fixation. A NAB spokesman said in a statement that Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami’s remarks in his Dunya TV programme … Continue reading NAB rejects Sputnik price fixing allegations
PM, Uzbek president discuss bilateral ties, global, regional issues
ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Wednesday held wide-ranging talks and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues. In their first virtual summit, the two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with particular focus on political, trade, security and defence, educational and cultural domains. Prime… Continue reading PM, Uzbek president discuss bilateral ties, global, regional issues
India involved in systematic economic strangulation of Kashmiris: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi on Wednesday accused the Indian occupational regime for implementing a vicious plan of systematic economic strangulation of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). Addressing launching ceremony of a book titled ‘Kashmir: Demographic Shift, Historical Developments and Hindutva’ at Kashmir Council,… Continue reading India involved in systematic economic strangulation of Kashmiris: Shehryar Afridi
Japanese envoy calls on COAS
RAWALPINDI, Apr 14 (APP): Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and measures to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. Speaking… Continue reading Japanese envoy calls on COAS
COVID-19 claims 135 lives, infects 4,681 more people
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 76,757 with 4,681 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 3,645 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. One hundren and thirty five corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 126 of whom were under… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 135 lives, infects 4,681 more people
Govt promise to build five million houses coming true: Ch Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said that the promise of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government to build five million houses is now coming true. “The political opponents who thought that how this could happen, how Prime Minister Imran Khan can build five million houses are now ashamed”, the federal… Continue reading Govt promise to build five million houses coming true: Ch Fawad
PM to lay foundation-stone of low-cost houses in Sargodha
Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation-stone of a low-cost housing project under the Naya Pakistan Housing Program in Sargodha district today. A total of 1,175 houses measuring three marlas each will be constructed at six places in Sargodha district. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said the dream of the… Continue reading PM to lay foundation-stone of low-cost houses in Sargodha
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