Category: National

LAHORE, Sep 09 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday inaugurated a almonry in Shah Jamal for providing food to the needy. He took food along with others as labourers appreciated food quality. The chief minister announced to open 11 more almonries in Lahore, adding that principle decision had been made to start almonries… Continue reading CM inaugurates almonry in city

LAHORE, Sep 09 (APP):Newly-appointed Inspector General Police Inam Ghani called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here on Wednesday. The CM extended good wishes to the IG and issued directions for further improving law & order situation in the province. He directed that indiscriminate action be initiated against criminals and no… Continue reading IGP calls on CM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Pakistan Army would procure pulses from Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) Agrotech Company (PATCO) in order to fulfill the dietary requirements of its personnel. Both organizations will sign an agreement soon, A press release issued by PARC here on Wednesday said adding that PARC and Army Supply Corps held a meeting on… Continue reading Pakistan Army to procure pulses from PARC

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Wednesday that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan with the help of Ulema and religious leaders has been successful in creating peace and harmony in the society by pursuing dialogue and inclusiveness. Speaking at an international conference… Continue reading Govt succeeded in creating peace, harmony by pursuing dialogue, inclusiveness: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar on Wednesday stressed the Pakistan People’s Party to focus on ground work of the projects in Karachi committed during the agreement between the federal government and the Sindh Province instead of securing political point scoring. Talking to media persons here, the minister expressed… Continue reading Asad Umar stresses speedy work on Karachi development projects

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Japanese Ambassador Matsuda Kuninori on Wednesday praised the government of Pakistan on successful handling of coronavirus pandemic including its decision to reopen educational institutions by mid of the month. “The reopening of educational institutions in phases after a long break due to the coronavirus is a welcome step and it is hoped… Continue reading Japan lauds Pakistan’s successful handling of pandemic as schools set to reopen

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz welcomed the Kingdom’s decision to extend the validity of reentry visas and residency permits for foreign workers stranded in other countries due to coronavirus lockdowns, saying it would especially benefit Pakistani workers. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced free visa and residency… Continue reading ‘Welcome step’ by Saudi govt to allow free visa, residency permit extensions: Pakistan envoy

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP): Pakistan Navy has released a special documentary film “Surkhru” to pay tribute to the Pakistan navy heroes who have been protecting the waters and keeping the country out of harm’s way. The film chronicles the event from last year when the navy prevented an Indian submarine from entering the Pakistani waters… Continue reading Pakistan Navy Special docufilm ‘Surkhru’ honours valiant soldiers

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):The number of global under-five deaths dropped to its lowest point on record in 2019, down to 5.2 million from 12.5 million in 1990, stated a new mortality estimates released by UNICEF on Wednesday. Surveys by UNICEF and WHO reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruptions to health services… Continue reading COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP): The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday reviewed the testing and contact tracing of COVID-19 in Balochistan and directed the provincial administration to enhance the existing arrangements for better tracking, tracing and quarantine of Coronavirus affected patients. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special… Continue reading NCOC reviews testing, contact tracing in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Wednesday underlined the need for setting up dedicated commissions in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on the pattern of Punjab to ensure swift redressal of the expatriates’ complaints. He made these remarks while presiding… Continue reading SAPM for establishing overseas Pakistanis commissions in Balochistan, KP

KARACHI, Sep 09 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that six more patients lost their lives as the death toll raised to 2436 while 146 more cases were reported after 9292 tests were conducted reaching the tally to 131,115. This he said in a statement issued here Wednesday from CM House. Syed… Continue reading Six died, 146 infected with Covid19: CM Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has so far distributed 42,145 tents, 1,362.32 ton food and 12,274 blankets/quilts among rain hit people in collaboration with provincial relief agencies. According to NDMA website, a total of 28,650 mosquito nets, 3,261 plastic mats, 10,582 tarpaulins, 4,016 sleeping mats/ Mattresses, 4,607 kitchen sets,3,680 jerry cans, 66,000… Continue reading NDMA distributes 42,145 tents, 12,274 blankets among rain affected people

PESHAWAR, Sep 09 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Wednesday directed health department to expedite up-gradation of hospitals in newly merged tribal districts. He asked to ensure provision of necessary medical equipments for better and efficient health care facilities. He said this while talking to a representative delegation of Insaf Doctors Forum who called… Continue reading CM directs expediting up-gradation of hospitals in merged districts

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) and Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday organized awareness seminar on Halal Accreditation in collaboration with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce. The seminar was aimed to highlight the role of PNAC, needs, importance and benefits of Halal accreditation. The theme of the seminar was Halal… Continue reading PNAC, FPCCI organizes awareness seminar on Halal accreditation