ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Sunday expressed his gratitude to the foreign diplomats for participating in the country’s biggest plantation drive. In a press release, he said the diplomats of brotherly countries had shown the perfect example of love by joining in the… Continue reading Usman Dar praises foreign diplomats for taking part in plantation drive
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Usman Dar encourages leaders, opposition parties to join national plantation drive
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Sunday on Sunday requested the leaders as well as members of opposition parties to join the national plantation drive by putting aside their political differences and for the sake of national interest. In a tweet, Usman Dar invited every citizen specially opposition parties to… Continue reading Usman Dar encourages leaders, opposition parties to join national plantation drive
Gov’t resolve, policies stabilize the economy
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government’s handling of the COVID-19 as well as the economic crises inherited by the previous government has averted a major catastrophe. Testing the government’s resolve, from the vantage of an impartial observer, the PTI government’s performance, despite numerous criticisms has been on point, where strategies including fiscal… Continue reading Gov’t resolve, policies stabilize the economy
Shibli urges masses to participate in PM’s tree plantation drive
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Sunday planting trees was the Sunnat of the Last Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). In a tweet, he urged the people to participate in this good deed and make Prime Minister Imran Khan’s tree plantation project a success.
Country welcomes tourists as coronavirus emergency ends
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): As government has lifted its state of Coronavirus emergency, the tourism sector is seen coming out of the lurch after a hiatus of five months where tourist destinations all over the country including federal capital are slowly reopening and gearing to welcome visitors with adopting government given SOPs. Country Tourist spots… Continue reading Country welcomes tourists as coronavirus emergency ends
Khusro greets Aamer on appointment as House of Lords member
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Sunday greeted British-Pakistani businessman and philanthropist Aamer A.Sarfraz on his appointment as a lifetime member of the House of Lords. The minister termed his appointment as a good sign for enhancing the diplomatic, economic and trade ties between the United Kingdom (UK)… Continue reading Khusro greets Aamer on appointment as House of Lords member
Kashmiri blood will continue to flow until genuine demands not fulfilled : Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Sunday paid glowing tribute to young Kashmirs for braving Indian brutalities for their just right to self-determination and Kashmiri blood will continue to flow until genuine demands are not to be fulfilled. Talking to PTV news channel, he said that Kashmiri… Continue reading Kashmiri blood will continue to flow until genuine demands not fulfilled : Usman Dar
Experts call for research-based policy formation to mitigate negative impacts of abrupt change in monsoon patterns
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): International experts and scientists gathered at a webinar on “Impacts of Climate Change on South Asian Monsoon” called for research-backed policy formulation to help mitigate the negative impacts of suddenly changing patterns of monsoon on environmental and socioeconomic conditions of the South Asian region. The experts and scientists from Bangladesh, Nepal,… Continue reading Experts call for research-based policy formation to mitigate negative impacts of abrupt change in monsoon patterns
Govt launches ‘app’ to track ongoing plantation drive: Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Sunday said the government had launched an application to track the ongoing plantation drive in the country through geo-tagging technology. In a press release, he said the ‘app’ was prepared with the help of Punjab Information Technology board to… Continue reading Govt launches ‘app’ to track ongoing plantation drive: Usman Dar
Pakistan Army rescue, relief activities continue in hill torrent affected Dadu areas
RAWALPINDI, Aug 09 (APP): The overwhelming rainfall and hill torrents had wrecked havoc in the areas of Dadu district where Pakistan Army troops were busy in relief and rescue efforts to help affectees of recent hill torrent and breach of Flood Protection Bund of Nai Gaj Dam. Army Engineer boats were rescuing stranded people to… Continue reading Pakistan Army rescue, relief activities continue in hill torrent affected Dadu areas
Sale of Independence day related items at peak across country
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): As Azadi festivities getting momentum, sale of Independence day (ID) related items including national flags, buntings, badges, dresses and other decorations at makeshift stalls has reached at its peak all across the country to attract patriotic customers specially kids. Shopkeepers and foothpath vendors on different roads of capital city have set… Continue reading Sale of Independence day related items at peak across country
A year on, IIOJK suffers, simmers in anger
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, one year has passed since the Modi-led Indian fascist government repealed Kashmir’s special status and divided it into two union territories, but it has been 12 months without any business and the private sector and tourism are in a shambles. According to Kashmir Media… Continue reading A year on, IIOJK suffers, simmers in anger
Only eight COVID-19 related deaths reported across country: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): The COVID-19 caseload in Pakistan had reached 284,121 with only 634 new cases reported during last 24 hours, an official of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Coronavirus said on Sunday. Sharing the data, he said total 6,082 deaths had been reported from the disease with only eight during last… Continue reading Only eight COVID-19 related deaths reported across country: NCOC
Pakistan Army, Navy teams rescue Hindu families stranded in Wangu Hills, serve food to affected people
RAWALPINDI, Aug 09 (APP): Pakistan Army and Navy teams served food to affected people of torrential flood hit areas of Dadu, Jhal Magsi and rescued Hindu families stranded in Wangu Hills. The relief and rescue operation of armed forces was continuing in various areas of Dadu, Jhal Magsi, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press… Continue reading Pakistan Army, Navy teams rescue Hindu families stranded in Wangu Hills, serve food to affected people
APHC calls for complete shutdown in IIOJK on August 11
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has called for complete shutdown in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Tuesday (August 11) to pay glowing tributes to senior Hurriyat leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz on his martyrdom anniversary. According to Kashmir Media Service, Sheikh Abdul Aziz was shot dead by Indian troops… Continue reading APHC calls for complete shutdown in IIOJK on August 11
AJK President lauds Kashmiri-Pakistani Diaspora for playing vital role in highlighting the plight of Kashmiris
MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 09 (APP): Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that even after a passage of over seven decades of Indian aggression and onslaught, the brave and courageous people of Kashmir have not stepped back an inch from their struggle for liberty and the flame of Azadi (freedom) still burns… Continue reading AJK President lauds Kashmiri-Pakistani Diaspora for playing vital role in highlighting the plight of Kashmiris
Foreign Secy plants pine sapling at MoFA as part of nationwide plantation drive
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Sunday planted a sapling at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) as part of the massive nationwide tree plantation drive. While planting a pine sapling at the lawns of the Ministry, the Foreign Secretary said plantation was important in mitigating effects of climate change besides helping the… Continue reading Foreign Secy plants pine sapling at MoFA as part of nationwide plantation drive
Asim Bajwa asks masses to actively take part in tree plantation campaign
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Lieutenant General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday urged the people to take active part in the tree plantation campaign for a green and clean Pakistan. In a statement he said tree plantation campaign was for our own survival, and for the survival of future… Continue reading Asim Bajwa asks masses to actively take part in tree plantation campaign
Diplomatic corps fully joins country’s biggest ever plantation drive
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP):As Pakistan launched its biggest ever drive Sunday to plant 3.5 million trees a day, the diplomatic community in Islamabad fully joined Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for green efforts against climate change. The ambassadors and high commissioners from different countries planted saplings at their premises and shared the images at their… Continue reading Diplomatic corps fully joins country’s biggest ever plantation drive
Smart lockdown policy yielded results to contain coronavirus: President
SKARDU, Aug 08 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that government’s smart lockdown policy during the coronavirus pandemic yielded positive results in the country while the nation exhibited complete discipline during that period. Addressing a convocation ceremony of Baltistan university here, the president said due to complete discipline at the national level, the country… Continue reading Smart lockdown policy yielded results to contain coronavirus: President