PESHAWAR, Jan 23 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has said that development and uplift of backward areas of province is among priorities of government and a workable strategy has been formulated keeping in view needs and issues of different areas. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Lower Dir District… Continue reading Development, uplift of backward areas among priorities of government: CM
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Sh Rashid, Noor-ul-Haq, Buzdar agree on action against religious hate literature
LAHORE, Jan 23 (APP): Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar decided in a meeting on Saturday to launch a crackdown on those involved in publishing and distribution of religious hate literature. They discussed matters of mutual interest, political affairs and law… Continue reading Sh Rashid, Noor-ul-Haq, Buzdar agree on action against religious hate literature
Action sought against India for targeting minorities’ holy sites
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Prime Minister’s Special Aide on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Saturday called upon the world leaders to take immediate action against India for targeting religious places of minorities. He made this demand in the backdrop of the United Nations’ resolution on protection of holy sites passed… Continue reading Action sought against India for targeting minorities’ holy sites
Pakistan focuses economic security paradigm, India pursues expansionist agendas: Moeed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf said Pakistan was a country squarely focused on the economic security paradigm, in contrast, India was pursuing Hindutva ideology with an expansionist agenda. India had a conflict with every single neighbor, and had… Continue reading Pakistan focuses economic security paradigm, India pursues expansionist agendas: Moeed
Opposition to scream, shout after scale of their leaders’ money laundering to be public: Mazar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Minister for Human Rights Dr: Shrieen M Mazari on Saturday said opposition would scream and shout when scale of their leaders’ money laundering and theft of nation’s resources was becoming public. “Opposition will scream & shout because scale of their leaders money laundering & theft of nation’s resources is becoming public… Continue reading Opposition to scream, shout after scale of their leaders’ money laundering to be public: Mazar
Chairman Senate, Speaker NA can summon Chairman NAB: Swati
LAHORE, Jan 23 (APP): Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati said on Saturday that only Chairman Senate and Speaker National Assembly had the authority to summon Chairman NAB for inquiry on any allegation according to the rules. He was answering the questions of journalists at a press conference here at Pakistan Railways Headquarters. To a question… Continue reading Chairman Senate, Speaker NA can summon Chairman NAB: Swati
Opposition’s cries going up to heaven after Broadsheet Inquiry Commission formed: Ch Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said the opposition’s cries were going up to heaven after knowing that the members of Broadsheet Inquiry Commission were unpurchasable. The federal minister rejected opposition’s criticism over the selection of committee members for probing into Broadsheet agreement and said “the opposition… Continue reading Opposition’s cries going up to heaven after Broadsheet Inquiry Commission formed: Ch Fawad
Zubeida Jalal leaves for Iraq
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Minister Zubeida Jalal on Saturday left for Iraq on a four-day official visit to discuss Pak-Iraq bilateral relations. The minister was invited by Iraqi Defense Minister for the visit during which she would hold meeting with senior Iraqi officials, said a news release. During her stay she would also discuss… Continue reading Zubeida Jalal leaves for Iraq
Ehsaas to establish a Women Empowerment Center in South Waziristan this year
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): The country’s largest social protection program of Ehsaas will establish a Women Empowerment Center (WEC) in South Waziristan this year to impart livelihood skills training to 200 deserving women annually. According to an official source, the Ehsaas extensive social safety initiative was likely to benefit over 25 percent population of South… Continue reading Ehsaas to establish a Women Empowerment Center in South Waziristan this year
India’s protesting farmers bust ‘shootout plot’ to disrupt tractor parade on Republic day
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Indian farmers have busted a conspiracy to disrupt their announced tractor parade on upcoming Republic Day, after they nabbed a masked man tasked to assassinate their four farmer leaders. The farmers at the Singhu border protest site presented a person at a press conference late Friday, who claims to be a… Continue reading India’s protesting farmers bust ‘shootout plot’ to disrupt tractor parade on Republic day
COVID-19 claims 43 lives, infects 1,927 more in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases in the country on Saturday reached 35,063 with 1,927 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,737 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty three corona patients, 40 were under treatment in hospital and three in their… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 43 lives, infects 1,927 more in 24 hours
CM Sindh letter shows nothing but arrogance, conceit: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi on Saturday said letter of Chief Minister (CM) Sindh to prime minister showed nothing but arrogance and conceit. In a series of tweets, he said in a meeting held on January 16, he requested CM Sindh to include devolution of organizations like Sindh… Continue reading CM Sindh letter shows nothing but arrogance, conceit: Ali Zaidi
Law minister calls on CM
LAHORE, Jan 23 (APP): Provincial Minister for Law Raja Basharat called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at CM office on Saturday. Matters regarding law and order situation, overall political situation in the province and the measures taken for safeguarding the lives and property of the people came under discussion during the meeting. The… Continue reading Law minister calls on CM
Beginning of a new dimensions in Pak-US ties: Moeed Yusuf
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Dr. Moeed Yusuf Saturday said Pakistan is beginning talks with new US administration on new dimensions to further enhance the bilateral ties and collaborate on global challenges of common interest. “Our concerns about India will also be put forth to newly… Continue reading Beginning of a new dimensions in Pak-US ties: Moeed Yusuf
Dr Firdous calls solving problems of less privileged people as real change
LAHORE, Jan 23 (APP): Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that incumbent government was committed to resolve problems of less privileged people belonging to developed or remote areas of the province. According to a press release issued here on Saturday, she said that efforts were being made… Continue reading Dr Firdous calls solving problems of less privileged people as real change
Pakistan Navy ship reaches Djibouti carrying rice for calamity-hit people
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistan Navy Ship “NASR” Friday arrived Djibouti on a Port Call carrying a full load of 50 metric ton rice for calamity-hit people of Republic of Djibouti. President Assemblee Nationale of Republic of Djibouti Mohamed Ali Houmed welcomed the visit of PNS “NASR” to Djibouti and thanked the Government of Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan Navy ship reaches Djibouti carrying rice for calamity-hit people
COAS felicitates int’l mountaineers scaling K-2 in Winter
RAWALPINDI, Jan 22 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday congratulated the climbers for their great achievement by scaling K-2 in winter for the first time and making history in the field of mountaineering. A group of mountaineers part of International Winter K-2 Expedition visited GHQ and met the Army Chief,… Continue reading COAS felicitates int’l mountaineers scaling K-2 in Winter
Govt to abide by court verdict on Senate poll: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday while emphasizing transparency in Senate election, said the government would abide by the court verdict on the matter. The prime minister, in a meeting with Senator Sajjad Khan Turi, said the history was evident of horse trading in Senate election and the government desired to hold fair… Continue reading Govt to abide by court verdict on Senate poll: PM
German ambassador meets CM, discuss expansion of cooperation
LAHORE, Jan 22 (APP): Ambassador of Germany Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Friday and discussed various matters including the expansion of bilateral cooperation. Talking on the occasion, CM Usman Buzdar stated that solid steps will be taken to further promote relations as Germany was the… Continue reading German ambassador meets CM, discuss expansion of cooperation
President for corrective measures to improve performance, efficiency of AGP office
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday directed Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Javaid Jehangir to take corrective measures and improve the performance and efficiency of the AGP Office to address anomalies of the system. He also directed the AGP to prepare a road-map in one month aiming to eliminate malpractices within… Continue reading President for corrective measures to improve performance, efficiency of AGP office
- A vendor is busy sprinkling water on the salad to keep them fresh at his hand cart setup
- A worker preparing traditional food item Sajji to attract customers at local hotel
- A view of heavy vehicles passing through the bridge on the Indus River at the Bypass area
- Chess players participating in chess competitions during the first South Punjab chess tournament at the Railway Club organized by the Chess Association of Punjab
- Gypsy children enjoy swings at Qasimabad.
