ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Monday were recorded 7,015 as 633 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Four corona patient, who were under treatment in hospital died on Sunday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation… Continue reading 633 new Coronavirus cases reported; four deaths in past 24 hours
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NLCC surveys 193,888 hectares of land under anti-locust operation in 24 hrs
ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The National Locust Control Center (NLCC) surveyed around 193,888 hectares area of land during the past twenty-four hours and carried out locust control operation in a district of Balochistan province. According to a press statement issued here on Monday by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, no locust was… Continue reading NLCC surveys 193,888 hectares of land under anti-locust operation in 24 hrs
Int’l Day of Peace urges for harmony worldwide:Secretary General
ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): United Nations (UN) Secretary General Monday shared his video message in connection with ‘International Day of Peace’ devoted to urging warring parties everywhere to lay down their weapons and work for harmony. The day marked here on September 21 across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, this… Continue reading Int’l Day of Peace urges for harmony worldwide:Secretary General
WHO,UNICEF recommit to accelerating health well being at all ages
ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday signed a new collaborative framework which will accelerate joint public health efforts that put the most marginalized and vulnerable populations first. New partnership calls for key actions in universal health coverage, mental health, emergencies and nutrition,said a press… Continue reading WHO,UNICEF recommit to accelerating health well being at all ages
APC aims to divert attention from Kashmir issue: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Khan Afridi on Sunday said All Parties Conference (APC) was aimed to divert attention from Kashmir issue and nation would never forgive the politicians who sabotaged the Kashmir issue. The previous three regimes ignored the Kashmir issue , he said and reiterated incumbent government’s unflinching… Continue reading APC aims to divert attention from Kashmir issue: Shehryar Afridi
South Punjab province bill should be tabled in Parliament: governor
LAHORE, Sep 20 (APP): Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government should table the South Punjab province bill in the assembly despite lacking two-thirds majority. In an interview with APP here on Sunday, he said the opposition parties would be exposed if the bill was rejected in the Parliament,… Continue reading South Punjab province bill should be tabled in Parliament: governor
Accountability to continue no matter how many APCs opposition holds: Shahbaz Gill
LAHORE, Sep 20 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill Sunday termed all parties conference (APC) of the opposition “Pakistan Lootmar Association”, saying that it was being held in Islamabad today for almost 5th time in a short span of two years. Addressing a press conference here at Press Information Department,… Continue reading Accountability to continue no matter how many APCs opposition holds: Shahbaz Gill
APC is `council of common interest’ of corrupt political elements: Faisal Javed
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Sunday said All Parties Conferences (APC) is `Council of Common Interest’. Talking to a private news channel he said, one thing has become clear to people that mob in the APC has come together only for its own interest. He further said Pakistan’s economy is improving… Continue reading APC is `council of common interest’ of corrupt political elements: Faisal Javed
Pakistan reduces Ozone depleting substances’ import to 50 percent under Montreal Protocol: Amin Aslam
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Pakistan has achieved another milestone in its environment friendly ambitions to protect the entire region and globe from man-induced climate change and ecological degradation by reducing Ozone layer depleting hazardous chemicals import to 50 percent. These remarks were made by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik… Continue reading Pakistan reduces Ozone depleting substances’ import to 50 percent under Montreal Protocol: Amin Aslam
640 new coronavirus cases reported; one death in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Sunday were recorded 6,952 as 640 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. One corona patient, who was under treatment in hospital died on Saturday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation… Continue reading 640 new coronavirus cases reported; one death in past 24 hours
APC , nothing other than a gathering of criminals and convicts: Shazad Akbar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Barrister Shehzad Akbar said that the All Parties Conference (APC) of the Opposition parties was nothing other than a gathering of criminals and convicts to make deliberations on how to paralyze the law enforcing agencies or diffuse the corruption cases against them. He… Continue reading APC , nothing other than a gathering of criminals and convicts: Shazad Akbar
Govt allocates Rs 50 mln for renovation of railway stations
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): The government has allocated around Rs 50 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), 2020-21 for the up-gradation and renovation of railway stations across the country. The renovation of the railway stations had been approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in 2018 and the department had already upgraded… Continue reading Govt allocates Rs 50 mln for renovation of railway stations
Railways retrieve 383 acres land worth Rs 30 bln in two years
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Pakistan Railways has retrieved around 383 acres precious land worth more than Rs 30 billion under its anti-encroachment operation across the country during last two years. “The encroachment operation has been launched with the assistance of railway police and district administrations,” an official in the Ministry of Railways told APP. The… Continue reading Railways retrieve 383 acres land worth Rs 30 bln in two years
APC address exposed ‘healthy’ Nawaz Sharif: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday said there was nothing new in the address of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in All Parties Conference (APC), who had made similar speeches during the general election 2018 campaign. Talking to a private news channel, he said, “Nawaz Sharif should be… Continue reading APC address exposed ‘healthy’ Nawaz Sharif: Shibli
Floriculture promotion in GB discussed
SKARDU, Sep 20 (APP): A meeting discussed promotion of floriculture and capacity building on use of new technologies for uplift of local community in Gilgit Baltistan here on Sunday. The meeting was organized by Forest, Wildlife and Environment Department in GB. Conservator of Forest Baltistan Circle, Aftab Mehmood chaired the meeting. Addressing the participants, Aftab… Continue reading Floriculture promotion in GB discussed
OIC’s human rights body condemns killing of 3 IIOJK labourers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Saturday strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of three labourers in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement, the OIC’s human rights organ denounced the killings also confessed by the Indian occupation forces as ‘excessive wrongdoing’… Continue reading OIC’s human rights body condemns killing of 3 IIOJK labourers
645 new Coronavirus cases reported; seven deaths in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday were reported 6,572 as 645 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Seven corona patients, who were under treatment in hospitals died on Friday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation… Continue reading 645 new Coronavirus cases reported; seven deaths in past 24 hours
Usman Buzdar assures commitment to resolve people’s problems
MULTAN, Sep 19 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar assured that he would leave no stone unturned to come up to people’s expectations as serving humanity remained main objective of his life and politics as well. While reviewing development projects during presiding over a special meeting here on Saturday, he directed secretaries of concerned departments of… Continue reading Usman Buzdar assures commitment to resolve people’s problems
Pakistan Armed Forces participates multinational military exercise Kavkaz 2020
RAWALPINDI, Sep 19 (APP): A Pakistan Armed Forces contingent on Saturday participated in the opening ceremony of multinational military exercise Kavkaz 2020, held at Astrakhan region, Russia. The multimilitary Exercise Kavkaz (21-26 Sep) aimed at assessing ability of troops to react to various challenges and learn from each other’s experiences, said an ISPR press release.
CM reviews progress on development projects in southern Punjab
LAHORE, Sep 19 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting here to review progress on development projects in southern Punjab in Multan on Saturday. The CM sought a report on public demands during his visit to Vehari, Multan, Barthi and Fazila Kachh, says a handout issued here. Usman Buzdar said that the… Continue reading CM reviews progress on development projects in southern Punjab
- Pak-China ties rapidly growing due to CPEC, Chinese language further fostering them: PM
- Rain spell: Wheat crop flooded in some areas of Kot Addu
- Torrential rain paralyzes life in upper Swat, Shangla
- PM strongly condemns attack on Customs officials in DIKhan
- NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
