Current year to be game changer for Made in Pakistan devices, machines in health sector: Ch Fawad

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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

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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

2nd Trilateral FM’s Meeting declaration reinforces efforts for peace, prosperity

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The 2nd Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan,Turkey and Azerbaijan on Wednesday, while noting their significant contributions towards promotion of peace, stability and development in their respective regions, resolved to further advance these ideals for shared prosperity and security in the broader region. The 2nd trilateral meeting… Continue reading 2nd Trilateral FM’s Meeting declaration reinforces efforts for peace, prosperity

Broadsheet Company case exposed corruption of political elite: Shahzad Akbar

LAHORE, Jan 13 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar Wednesday said Broadsheet Company case had exposed the political elite and their corruption in the country. Addressing a press conference at 90 Shahrah e Quaid e Azam, he said political elite were busy in protecting themselves and their looted money,… Continue reading Broadsheet Company case exposed corruption of political elite: Shahzad Akbar

Imran Khan emerges as ‘indomitable’ in ICC’s pacesetters

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Imran Khan, the former skipper of Pakistan cricket team and the incumbent Prime Minister of Pakistan, who led green shirts to the marvelous 1992 World Cricket Cup triumph, once again emerged as the highest rated captain on Wednesday, beating some of the recent playing sensations, including Virat Kohli, Meg Lanning, and… Continue reading Imran Khan emerges as ‘indomitable’ in ICC’s pacesetters

Turkish companies being encouraged to enhance their investment in Pakistan: Cavusoglu

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Wednesday said over 100 Turkish companies, which had invested in different sectors of Pakistan, were encouraged to further increase their investment. Addressing a joint presser along with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, after holding a trilateral ministerial meeting, the Turkish foreign… Continue reading Turkish companies being encouraged to enhance their investment in Pakistan: Cavusoglu

Modi clamped down complete communication blockade in IIOJK with draconian laws: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had enforced the draconian laws in the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on the pretext of attracting investment. The president, on his Twitter handle, tagged a report appeared in The New York Times, titled ‘In Kashmir’s stillness, hopes… Continue reading Modi clamped down complete communication blockade in IIOJK with draconian laws: President

Chinese Ambassador calls on Food Security Minister

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong here on Wednesday called on Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam. Speaking on the occasion the minister said that Pakistan attaches great value to its relations with China and cooperation between the two countries was ideal. Fakhar Imam further said… Continue reading Chinese Ambassador calls on Food Security Minister

Plantation work near Ghazi Bharutha canal to start soon: Malik Amin

HASSANABDAL, Jan 13 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Wednesday said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has no ideology and all the thieves have come together to cover up their theft. Talking to APP, he said no one could save himself from accountability process and corrupt politicians… Continue reading Plantation work near Ghazi Bharutha canal to start soon: Malik Amin

AJK President condoles with families of Machh incident’s victims

MIRPUR [AJK]: Jan 13 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Wednesday met with a 22-member delegation of the Machh incident and said the government and people of AJK stood by the Hazara community at this sensitive juncture. The president met the delegation which called on him under the leadership of Majlis-e-Wahdatul… Continue reading AJK President condoles with families of Machh incident’s victims

Federal capital records 122 fresh corona cases in last 24 hours: NCOC

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): COVID-19 cases continued to surge in the federal capital as 122 new Corona cases were reported from the city during the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 98 cases were reported on Tuesday while 122 cases… Continue reading Federal capital records 122 fresh corona cases in last 24 hours: NCOC

Free healthcare facility, unprecedented gift to KP: NA Speaker

Qaiser urges world community to cooperate with Afghanistan

PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser on Wednesday said that free healthcare facilities to the entire population of Khyber Paktunkhwa through Sehat Card Plus programme was an unprecedented gift of Prime Minister, Imran Khan. He said that past governments had treated the province like a step-mother but now all feelings of deprivation… Continue reading Free healthcare facility, unprecedented gift to KP: NA Speaker

2mln people will avail free health facilities under PM’s Sehat Insaf Card Plus: Shahram

PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Shahram Khan Tarkai has said that under the Prime Minister’s Sehat Insaf Card Plus initiatives as many as 2 million people of district Swabi would avail the facility of free of cost health cover up to Rs 1 million. Addressing a ceremony held… Continue reading 2mln people will avail free health facilities under PM’s Sehat Insaf Card Plus: Shahram

Shehryar conveys special message of PM to UAE Minister

Afridi protests BBC’s article against Vlog; says ‘taken out of context’

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Chairman for Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Wednesday called on United Arab Emirates Minister for Culture, Youth and Social Development Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan in Abu Dhabi. It was the second high level contact between the two countries after the recent visit of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood… Continue reading Shehryar conveys special message of PM to UAE Minister

Governor’s Awards’ ceremony soon to celebrate services of investors, businessmen: Governor

LAHORE, Jan 13 (APP): Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said here on Wednesday that ‘Governor’s Awards’ ceremony would soon be held to acknowledge meritorious services of investors and business community in economic progress of the country. Talking to the media at the inauguration of a new business, he said that businessmen had been instrumental in… Continue reading Governor’s Awards’ ceremony soon to celebrate services of investors, businessmen: Governor

Govt. committed to eradicating drug menace from society: Ejaz Shah

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Minister for Narcotic Control Ejaz Ahmad Shah Wednesday said that the government was committed to eradicating the menace of drugs from the country. The minister expressed these views during a meeting with Director International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Ms. Dorothy Ngutter who called him, said a news release. The… Continue reading Govt. committed to eradicating drug menace from society: Ejaz Shah

Rice exporters organized vaccination campaign for farmers’ families

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Rice exporters organized a preventive vaccination campaign for the agricultural families including rice transplanters for the different regions of Central Punjab to protect them from epidemics. Rice Partners (Pvt) Ltd (RPL) in collaboration with Helvetas Pakistan organized a preventive vaccination campaign for rice transplanter’s families in three villages namely Kot Hanif,… Continue reading Rice exporters organized vaccination campaign for farmers’ families

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