ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): The Pakistan Navy on Thursday has promoted Commodore Javed Iqbal, Commodore Muhammad Sohail Arshad and Commodore Salman Ilyas to the rank of Rear Admiral. All three newly promoted Rear Admirals are recipients of Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and are graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad and had… Continue reading Three Commodores of Pakistan Navy promoted to Rear Admiral
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Somroo voices for shifting towards digitization, e-office, e-filing etc
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Privatisation, Mohammed Mian Soomro on Thursday chaired a meeting regarding transaction updates, legal matters and e-office in the ministry. Federal Secretary Privatisation and other senior officers of the Ministry and Privatisation Commission attended the meeting, said press release. The minister was briefed that the detailed meetings are being… Continue reading Somroo voices for shifting towards digitization, e-office, e-filing etc
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, DG NLC discuss matters related to logistics
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Director General National Logistic Cell (NLC) Major General Yousuf Jamal on Thursday called on Federal Minister Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi and discussed matters related to logistics at length. The Minister Ali Zaidi emphasized on the use of technology to make operations efficient and processes seamless, a press release issued… Continue reading Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, DG NLC discuss matters related to logistics
Sanjrani for taking austerity focused, environment friendly measures
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has directed to take austerity focused and environment friendly measures with a view to contribute towards growth and prosperity of the people. Presiding over a high level meeting at the Senate, the Senate chairman was given a detailed briefing by the Senate Secretary Mohammad Qasim Samad… Continue reading Sanjrani for taking austerity focused, environment friendly measures
Minister, envoy discuss promoting religious tourism, strengthening Ummah’s unity
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and Iranian Ambassador in Pakistan Syed Muhammad Ali Hussaini on Thursday discussed promoting religious tourism, enhancing cooperation in cultural fields and strengthening the unity of Muslim Ummah against hostile forces. During the meeting, both agreed that seeking guidance from Quran was… Continue reading Minister, envoy discuss promoting religious tourism, strengthening Ummah’s unity
PDPB to be dispatched department concerned soon for legal shape
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has entered into final phase that draft of it will be dispatched to concerned department soon for giving it legal shape. On the direction of Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque, points of maintaining privacy and… Continue reading PDPB to be dispatched department concerned soon for legal shape
Swiss envoy discuss blue economy initiative with Maritime Minister
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Benedict de Cerjat on Thursday met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and discussed mutual interest issues related to Blue economy initiative and Karachi ports. In a tweet, the Ambassador said that “it was very timely to host federal minister for Maritime Affairs at… Continue reading Swiss envoy discuss blue economy initiative with Maritime Minister
Pakistan assures support for reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s liberated areas
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday assured the government of Azerbaijan for its support for rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the newly liberated territories of the country. The bilateral ties were discussed in “extensive talks” between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his visiting Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov who is here mainly to attend… Continue reading Pakistan assures support for reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s liberated areas
Minister stresses community participation to eradicate drugs from society
LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Brig (retd) Ijaz Ahmed Shah Thursday stressed the need for community participation for eradicating the menace of drug-addiction from society, as the government alone could not overcome the problem. Though the government was taking a number of measures in this connection, every individual would have to… Continue reading Minister stresses community participation to eradicate drugs from society
IHC stops Naem Bukhari from working as chairman PTV
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday stopped Chairman Pakistan Television Naeem Bukhari from performing his duties and directed the Information Ministry to send a summary again to the cabinet for the appointment in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment. Chief Justice Athar Minullah conducted hearing of the case against the… Continue reading IHC stops Naem Bukhari from working as chairman PTV
Pakistan Army Sepoy embraces martyrdom amid Indian Forces LoC violation: ISPR
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): A Sepoy of Pakistan Army Thursday embraced martyrdom amid bravely fighting back Indian Forces’ unprovoked ceasefire violation in Dewa Sector along the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian troops had initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Dewa Sector, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a brief press… Continue reading Pakistan Army Sepoy embraces martyrdom amid Indian Forces LoC violation: ISPR
Three soldiers martyred, two terrorists slayed in North Waziristan IBOs
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): The Security Forces on Thursday conducted two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) on terrorist hideous in North Waziristan where three soldiers embraced martyrdom and two terrorists were killed during the exchange of fire. The Security Forces had killed two terrorists including an improvised explosive device (IED) expert in the IBOs, the… Continue reading Three soldiers martyred, two terrorists slayed in North Waziristan IBOs
Shibli for restoration of PTV’s past glory
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Thursday that Pakistan Television (PTV) was a national institution and restoration of its past glory was the first priority of the government. Addressing the PTV General Managers Meeting, he said that restoration of viewers’ confidence should be the top priority… Continue reading Shibli for restoration of PTV’s past glory
Shibli asks PML-N, PPP to submit evidence of ‘electoral rigging’ to ECP
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Thursday asked the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz ( PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party ( PPP) to submit evidence in their claim regarding election rigging to the Election Commission of Pakistan. Both the parties had planned to hold protest here outside the… Continue reading Shibli asks PML-N, PPP to submit evidence of ‘electoral rigging’ to ECP
Asad Umar to inaugurate NADRA Centre at Ubauro on Friday
KARACHI, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiavies Asad Umar will perform online inauguration of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Centre at Ubauro, district Ghotki, at 9 a.m. on January 15. MPA -Sindh Sidra Imran while talking to APP said that the people of district Ghotki in their special… Continue reading Asad Umar to inaugurate NADRA Centre at Ubauro on Friday
Current year to be game changer for Made in Pakistan devices, machines in health sector: Ch Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said this year will be a game changer for Made in Pakistan devices and machines in health sector. In a tweet, Chaudhry Fawad said the country (Pakistan) which was not even producing its own syringes will include in the list of… Continue reading Current year to be game changer for Made in Pakistan devices, machines in health sector: Ch Fawad
Timely completion of development projects to uplift living standard of masses: CM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Thursday said timely and quality completion of development projects would uplift the living standard of the people of the province. He said the waste of funds and time would not be tolerated at any cost, Radio Pakistan reported. The chief minister ordered the officials concerned… Continue reading Timely completion of development projects to uplift living standard of masses: CM
Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): “Heritage Library” at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is devoted to provide assistance to scholars, students, common citizens on folklore and cultural heritage. It is purely dedicated for accumulating field research, collecting cultural studies, oral traditions, indigenous cultural, inheritance and traditional culture. Library offers unparalleled opportunities… Continue reading Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan
COVID-19 claims 46 deaths, over 3,097 new corona cases reported
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Thursday reached 33,869 with 3,097 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,284 people recovered from the coronavirus during the last 24 hours. Forty-six corona patients, 40 of whom were under treatment in hospital and six in their… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 46 deaths, over 3,097 new corona cases reported
Air Chief calls on senior Turkish Military leadership
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Thursday called on senior Military leadership of Turkey and discussed ways to further promote Pakistan-Turkey defence ties, especially between the two air forces. The Air Chief, who is on a 4-day official visit to Turkey, held… Continue reading Air Chief calls on senior Turkish Military leadership
- PTI’s plan to destroy national economy has failed: Senator Talal Chaudhry
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a banquet in honour of Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and the accompanying Saudi delegation.
- Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan visits National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC).
