ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Shelter Homes Naseem ur Rehman Sunday said telehealth kiosks were fully functional at four Panahgahs of the Federal Capital, providing free treatment to its dwellers with underlying conditions. He told APP that the initiative was taken by the shelter homes’ management in collaboration with EZ Shifa,… Continue reading Four panahgahs in capital get telehealth kiosks: Naseem ur Rehman
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Govt giving sanctity to vote in Senate polls through open balloting: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar Sunday said the government was giving sanctity to vote in the upcoming Senate elections through show of hands or open balloting. It was a great chance for all the political parties to conduct the Senate polls through open voting to… Continue reading Govt giving sanctity to vote in Senate polls through open balloting: Dar
CPI, core inflation lower than time of PTI govt formation: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said the government’s efforts were coming to fruition as both the consumer price index and core inflation had touched lower than the time of government’s formation. “More good news on the economic front. Consumer price index & core inflation are both now lower than when our… Continue reading CPI, core inflation lower than time of PTI govt formation: PM
AJK PM calls for early implementation of UN resolutions to resolve Kashmir issue
MIRPUR (AJK): Jan 31 (APP):Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday appealed to the United Nations to take practical steps for implementation of the UN Security Council’s resolutions for settlement of Kashmir issue without further delay for emergence of durable and ever lasting peace in the region. In… Continue reading AJK PM calls for early implementation of UN resolutions to resolve Kashmir issue
Brand Pakistan to be unveiled soon for effective tourism promotion: PTDC
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Digital marketing holds promise for tourism promotion and that’s what exactly the present government is doing by rolling out an inclusive project “Brand Pakistan” in coming days to transform the country’s image by projecting its breath-taking tourist resorts at international level through online means. “The competent authority has given approval for… Continue reading Brand Pakistan to be unveiled soon for effective tourism promotion: PTDC
CDA starts upgradation work on three major parks
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated development and upgradation work on three major parks to provide better recreational facilities to the residents of the city. The upgradation work has been simultaneously started on the parks including Fatima Jinnah Park, Rose and Jasmine Garden, and Play Land. The CDA’s Director General… Continue reading CDA starts upgradation work on three major parks
Capital’s water issue worsening, citizens call for a solution
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Dwellers of other cities may compare and idealize life in the federal capital, but it’s the other way around for a vast majority here. From dawn to dusk, people living in series of F, G, I and some other sectors, rural areas and various colonies have a major problem to cope… Continue reading Capital’s water issue worsening, citizens call for a solution
FM Qureshi “saddened” over demise of Shahid Gondal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday expressed sadness over the demise of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Shahid Gondal. Calling him a “selfless committed PTI worker”, the foreign minister said late Shahid Gondal stood by the party in challenging times. A member of Insaf Lawyers Forum, Shahid Gondal breathed his last on Saturday… Continue reading FM Qureshi “saddened” over demise of Shahid Gondal
PAF special aircraft leaves for Beijing to bring vaccine first tranche
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): A special plane of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has left for Beijing, China for transportation of first tranche of vaccine which would help initiate the national inoculation process. In a brief statement the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) informed that as per the National Vaccine Strategy on arrival of vaccine… Continue reading PAF special aircraft leaves for Beijing to bring vaccine first tranche
Prime minister “saddened” on passing of PTI leader Shahid Gondal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday expressed sadness over the demise of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s leader Shahid Gondal. “Saddened to learn of Shahid Gondal’s passing… My condolences & prayers go to his family,” the prime minister said on Twitter. شاہد گوندل کی رحلت پر نہایت افسردہ ہوں۔ اناللہ واناالیہ راجعون۔ وہ ہمارے وفاشعار… Continue reading Prime minister “saddened” on passing of PTI leader Shahid Gondal
EoI sought from scheduled banks for receiving Hajj 2021 applications
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (MORA) has sought Expression of Interests (EoI) from scheduled Banks for collection of government scheme Hajj dues. The interested banks, having at least 250 branches across country with online facilities at Tehsil level, should submit application to the ministry by February 12, 2021.… Continue reading EoI sought from scheduled banks for receiving Hajj 2021 applications
PDM’s artificial alliance rejected by masses, Open ballot in Senate election to end horse trading: Defence Minister
PESHAWAR, Jan 30 (APP): Defence Minister, Pervez Khattak on Saturday said that artificial alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been rejected by masses due to its negative and personal interest politics and will soon meet its logical end. He was addressing a public meeting at Manki Sharif in Nowshera district where noted political worker… Continue reading PDM’s artificial alliance rejected by masses, Open ballot in Senate election to end horse trading: Defence Minister
Russian Internal Affairs Minister congratulates Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Minister for Internal Affairs of Russia , Vladimir Kolokolstev Saturday congratulated Sheikh Rashid Ahmed over assuming the charge as Minister for Interior. The Embassy of the Russian Federation presented its compliments to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and forwarded a congratulatory letter from Russian Minister of… Continue reading Russian Internal Affairs Minister congratulates Sheikh Rashid
Pakistan set to show up India HR abuses in IIOJK globally on Feb 5
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): As people of Kashmir still brave killings, detentions, heavy military deployment, and communication blackout by India, Pakistan is again set to become the voice of the oppressed on February 5. In order to reiterate its support to the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Pakistan will observe… Continue reading Pakistan set to show up India HR abuses in IIOJK globally on Feb 5
AJK health deptt urges people to adopt preventive measures of COVID-19
MIRPUR (AJK), Jan 30 (APP): People across Azad Jammu & Kashmir have been strictly advised by the Divisional Administration besides the state health authorities to continue strictly acting upon the preventive measures to avert the threat of rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in the State since past few days. The AJK government, at the… Continue reading AJK health deptt urges people to adopt preventive measures of COVID-19
Sharif family’s role in promoting massive corruption always prominent: Sarwar
RAWALPINDI, Jan 30 (APP): Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan Saturday said the role of Sharif family in promoting corruption in the country always remained prominent and today they were also using tactics to mislead the people. Talking to media persons after inaugurating developments works at Chakri road, he said that leaders of PDM were… Continue reading Sharif family’s role in promoting massive corruption always prominent: Sarwar
Primary schools, universities to open from Feb 1 : Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Minister for Education & Professional Trainings and National Heritage & Culture Shafqat Mahmood Saturday said all primary schools and universities would start classes from Monday. Talking to the media persons in Sukkur during his visit to the tomb of Mir Masoom Shah Minaret, a Mughal era’s monument, he said the country… Continue reading Primary schools, universities to open from Feb 1 : Shafqat
Speaker inaugurates Community Centre at Marghuz
SWABI, Jan 30 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar Saturday inaugurated community centre in his village, Marghuz, Swabi and said that all of the projects initiated by the government would be completed within stipulated time framework. Addressing the ceremony, speaker informed that community centre would bear a cost of Rs.20 million and after its completion… Continue reading Speaker inaugurates Community Centre at Marghuz
Forest lands were grabbed in past, says CM during Changa Manga visit
LAHORE, Jan 30 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that new generation will be given a clean and green Pakistan by planting maximum trees. While paying a surprise visit to Changa Manga on Saturday, he said that Changa Manga was badly ignored by the former rulers. The CM said that the timber… Continue reading Forest lands were grabbed in past, says CM during Changa Manga visit
IoBM holds hybrid Convocation; 1480 degrees conferred
KARACHI, Jan 30 (APP): Sindh Governor Sindh Imran Ismail Saturday said it was reassuring to see that educational institutes in the country, like IoBM – were offering quality education. Addressing the 23rd hybrid Convocation of Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, the Governor Sindh said our institutes offered degrees that were globally recognized, according to… Continue reading IoBM holds hybrid Convocation; 1480 degrees conferred
