Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig on Tuesday called for making the ongoing operations against transmission of immoral content, illegal channels especially Indian channels on cable TV more effective. During his visit to PEMRA Regional Office Hyderabad, in-charge Regional Office Hyderabad Nisar Ahmad Panwar apprised the chairman about… Continue reading Chairman PEMRA reviews ongoing operations against illegal content in Hyderabad region

LAHORE, Sep 08 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved launching of Punjab Employment Scheme worth more than Rs 30 billion to provide soft loans on easy terms in the province. Presiding over a meeting here, he said that the scheme was aimed at developing small and medium enterprises and restoration of corona-affected businesses… Continue reading CM approves launch of Punjab self-employment scheme

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (APP):The Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR) has planned to carry out anti-child abuse awareness campaigns in schools. According to an MOHR official, the ministry teams will be visiting schools to meet with teachers and parents for sensitizing them different forms child abuse, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse.… Continue reading HR Ministry plans anti-child abuse campaigns in schools

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda on Tuesday warned that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government will show the door to those who would fail to perform for the national institutions. Talking to a private news channel he said “Non-performer would lose job because this was the vision of the PTI government… Continue reading Non-performer to lose job: Faisal Vawda

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the PTI government was following policy of merit for all appointments whether in bureaucracy. Newly appointed Inspector General Police Punjab Inam Ghani was a professional, honest and capable officer who uphold or maintain law and order situation in the province while Shoaib… Continue reading Govt following merit policy for all appointments: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Tuesday said that the changes in Punjab police administration were aimed to bring real change in thana and police culture of the province. He said that exercising the discretion powers by the government to change the Punjab police chief was… Continue reading Change of IG Punjab will change police culture: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Tuesday stressed the need to introduce reforms in the police department for provision of speedy justice to the people and to maintain law & order situation in the province. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was appointing all officials by following rule and regulations purely on merit without… Continue reading Sarwar for reforms in police to provide speedy justice

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (APP):The government of UK has pledged to provide life-saving clean water, sanitation and shelter to over 55,000 vulnerable people in Pakistan to help them recover from devastating floods. The announcement was made by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia at the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office,… Continue reading UK pledges support for devastating floods victims in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Monday said the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was the blessing for the whole universe and no one must be allowed to hurt the feelings of the Muslims. During meeting with Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri, the Speaker said that Parliament of Pakistan would raise… Continue reading Blasphemy of French journal detestable, denounced by all Muslims : NA Speaker