GILGIT, Jan 20 (APP): Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khursheed on Wednesday directed Health Department of GB to activate District Headquarter Hospitals in all districts on emergency basis by the June this year. The Chief Minister said that work should be done on an emergency basis and In this regard, the administration of all districts… Continue reading CM GB directs to activate DHQ’s in all districts by June
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CM chairs meeting about development plan of Sahiwal
LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday chaired a marathon meeting of provincial ministers, parliamentarians and ticket-holders at Commissioner’s office Sahiwal to deliberate upon the development plans. Addressing the meeting, the CM maintained the agenda of opposition parties was contrary to national interests and those involved in the politics of… Continue reading CM chairs meeting about development plan of Sahiwal
Supply of Covid-19 vaccine to be ensured in first quarter of current year, PM told
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday informed that with measures being taken for the procurement of two approved COVID-19 vaccines, the supply of vaccines would be ensured in the first quarter of current year. He was presiding over a briefing / meeting of the committee constituted for the procurement of… Continue reading Supply of Covid-19 vaccine to be ensured in first quarter of current year, PM told
Broadsheet Case – Official Documents – High Court Decision
Original documents related to the Broadsheet case, released on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan for the general public. Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Tuesday said the Broadsheet case would prove to be Panama 2 for the PML- N leaders. THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES COMMERCIAL… Continue reading Broadsheet Case – Official Documents – High Court Decision
Fawad says Sharifs artfully plundered public money, made assets abroad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the way the Sharif family had plundered the national exchequer and stashed the looted money abroad reflected their artistic instinct. The Sharifs adopted new ways of corruption and artfully looted the national wealth, which were not exercised anywhere else in… Continue reading Fawad says Sharifs artfully plundered public money, made assets abroad
PPP, PML-N should submit details of donors in foreign funding case: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) should submit and disclose all the details of donors in the foreign funding case. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had already provided the names of 40,000 donors in the same case, he… Continue reading PPP, PML-N should submit details of donors in foreign funding case: Fawad
WHO provides assistance to Pakistan for COVID-19 preparedness
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): World Health Organization (WHO) Pakistan has provided technical and operational support to the Government of Pakistan for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response at Points of Entry (POE) in compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). According to WHO, the assistance included strengthening capacities for entry and exit screening for early detection,… Continue reading WHO provides assistance to Pakistan for COVID-19 preparedness
Shibli condolences with PDM on failure of gathering people for protest rally
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Tuesday expressed condolence with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leadership on failure of gathering their workers and supporters for protest rally in front of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The people were not supporting and participating in the PDM political power shows as… Continue reading Shibli condolences with PDM on failure of gathering people for protest rally
Cabinet approves tax exemption on profits gained through Euro, Sukuk, Panda Bonds
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): The Federal Cabinet, under the second schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, Tuesday approved tax exemption on the profits gained through Euro Bonds, dealings in International Sukuk issued under the government’s medium-term notes and Panda Bonds, issued in the Chinese market. The cabinet, which met here with Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading Cabinet approves tax exemption on profits gained through Euro, Sukuk, Panda Bonds
State institutions are independent under PTI: Governor Punjab
LAHORE, Jan 19 (APP): Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday said that all state institutions were independent under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, adding that the era of handling institutions with remote control was over. Talking to the media on the sidelines of inaugural ceremony of the Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine… Continue reading State institutions are independent under PTI: Governor Punjab
PDM’s weak show exposes its actual public support: Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Tuesday said the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) limited public gathering of around 3,000 in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had exposed the actual following of opposition parties. Addressing a press conference, he advised the opposition parties to announce the long march now… Continue reading PDM’s weak show exposes its actual public support: Sheikh Rasheed
Over all development of Balochistan, top priority of government: Jam
QUETTA, Jan 19 (APP): Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan Tuesday said that the overall development of the province especially less developed areas of the province was top priority of the government. Chairing the first meeting of Apex Committee on Progress on South Balochistan Development Program, he said the development of Balochistan would lead to… Continue reading Over all development of Balochistan, top priority of government: Jam
AJK PM acknowledges the sacrifices of Neelum Valley people.
MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has highly commended the courage demonstrated by the people of Neelum valley area for facing indiscriminate Indian forces firing from across the line of control. Addressing a workers convention here Tuesday, he said Indian forces have been targeting the… Continue reading AJK PM acknowledges the sacrifices of Neelum Valley people.
PSX turns around, gains 176 points to close at 45,903 points
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to witness bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 176.55 points with positive change of 0.39 percent, closing at 45,903.23 points against 45,726.68 points on the last working day. A total 491,787,174 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of… Continue reading PSX turns around, gains 176 points to close at 45,903 points
KP CM directs DCs for good governance strategy
PESHAWAR, Jan 19 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Tuesday directed all the district administrations for all necessary measures to further improve the implementation of the provincial government’s good governance strategy in letter and spirit to facilitate general masses to maximum level. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting of Deputy Commissioners of… Continue reading KP CM directs DCs for good governance strategy
PDM’s anti-state narrative not to succeed: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said the opposition alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was strengthening the agenda of anti-Pakistan elements and also promoting their narrative. The PDM had in fact adopted an anti-state narrative and the the government would not succumb to their pressure, he said in a statement.… Continue reading PDM’s anti-state narrative not to succeed: Qureshi
Faisal Javed terms PDM protest another attempt to seek NRO
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Senator Faisal Javed Khan Tuesday termed the protest being held by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) outside the ECP office another attempt to seek an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) from the government. Senator Faisal, in a tweet, said the opposition parties had not submitted details of foreign funding to… Continue reading Faisal Javed terms PDM protest another attempt to seek NRO
All national, int’l scholarships linked with education ministry’s website
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):On the special directive of Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood, the details of all national and international scholarships for students have been linked with the official website of the education Ministry. According to the Federal Education Ministry on Tuesday, the facility has been introduced in order to facilitate… Continue reading All national, int’l scholarships linked with education ministry’s website
PAF pays Rs14 billion funds to Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi customers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has provided Rs14 billion funds, through the joint efforts of NAB, payments to over 4,400 customers of Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Clifton office in Karachi has so far distributed checks worth over Rs14 billion to more than 4,400 customers, said a PAF press… Continue reading PAF pays Rs14 billion funds to Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi customers
Pakistan Post to capture major chunk of e-commerce deliveries
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):New initiative of e-commerce by Pakistan Post would turn the department into a profitable organization through capturing major chunk of this innovative domain. Ministry of Communications and Postal Services, headed by Murad Saeed had introduced some new initiatives in view of the growing e-commerce market in the country to further strengthen the… Continue reading Pakistan Post to capture major chunk of e-commerce deliveries
