ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said Pakistan’s stature in the comity of nations was elevated due to its perseverance in pursuit of the principles of peace, progress, security and stability. The Foreign Minister in a tweet shared a video clip highlighting two-year diplomatic success of the country with focus… Continue reading Pakistan’s global stature elevated for firm stance on peace, progress: FM
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PPP, PML-N opposing FATF related laws after failure in getting NRO, says advisor
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar said that the opposition’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) were opposing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related laws after failure in getting National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). Responding to a tweet posted by PPP… Continue reading PPP, PML-N opposing FATF related laws after failure in getting NRO, says advisor
Governor, Afghan Consul General discuss regional peace
PESHAWAR, Aug 26 (APP):Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Farman Wednesday said Pakistan and Afghanistan brotherly countries and its people are tied in religious, traditional and ethnic bonds. He expressed these views during a meeting with Afghan Consul General, Najeebullah Ahmadzai here at Governor House. Both discussed matters pertaining to mutual interest of both countries and regional… Continue reading Governor, Afghan Consul General discuss regional peace
India still in search of true strategy when Pakistan manages to flatten Covid-19 curve
Yawar Abbas ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Despite ending its lockdown early and when Pakistan managed to flatten the Covid-19 curve, many international organizations and publications have expressed concerns over sharp increasing Coronavirus cases in India due to feeble strategy of Modi’s government. Acknowledging Pakistan’s strategy against Coronavirus “Aljazeera” reported “Pakistan wins rare, fragile success against… Continue reading India still in search of true strategy when Pakistan manages to flatten Covid-19 curve
ECP asks political parties to submit accounts statements by Aug 29
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday asked political parties to submit their statements of accounts for the financial year 2019-20 on or before August 29. According to an official of ECP, political parties are required to file such statements with the commission in terms of Section 210 of the Elections Act,… Continue reading ECP asks political parties to submit accounts statements by Aug 29
CM inaugurates first mobile police station in Quetta
QUETTA, Aug 26 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister Mir, Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday inaugurated the first mobile police station at the Central Police Office during his visit. Home Minister, Mir Ziaullah Lango, Provincial Advisor Abdul Khaliq Hazara, Parliamentary Secretary Mah Jabeen Sheerin, Mubeen Khilji, and Chief Secretary Balochistan Fazil Asghar were also accompanied him. Inspector General… Continue reading CM inaugurates first mobile police station in Quetta
AJK President seeks youths vibrant role to turn Kashmir resistance movement into global campaign
MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 26 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has urged people of the liberated territory to practically contribute to turning the Kashmir resistance movement into a global campaign to end the Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing Youth Skills Enhancement Conference organized by the State~run Women’s University in… Continue reading AJK President seeks youths vibrant role to turn Kashmir resistance movement into global campaign
Sindh govt handed over 50,000 PPE kits, 40,000 surgical masks
KARACHI, Aug 26 (APP): The donor-funded TVET Sector Support Programme Wednesday handed over 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits and 40,000 surgical masks to the government of Sindh in a small ceremony held at the training institute of ‘Charter for Compassion’. The items were produced under a special initiative of the programme to support the… Continue reading Sindh govt handed over 50,000 PPE kits, 40,000 surgical masks
China marginalized India in region: Indian strategic expert
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):An Indian defense analyst opined on Wednesday that India’s military confrontation with China will have serious ramifications for it and one of the obvious consequences is the increased strategic cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad. Indian military and strategic expert Pravin Sawhney was speaking at a webinar hosted by the Center for International… Continue reading China marginalized India in region: Indian strategic expert
HEC, Huawei to Quadruple ICT training programme
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The Huawei ICT Academy programme will increase the number of training slots for Pakistani students four fold, from 800 per year to over 3,000 per year. A strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Huawei Technologies Pakistan. Under the MoU, Huawei ICT… Continue reading HEC, Huawei to Quadruple ICT training programme
CM condoles death of Ijaz Shah’s brother
LAHORE, Aug 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the residence of Interior Minister Brig. (Retd.) Ijaz Ahmed Shah in DHA to condole the death of his brother Pir Tariq Ahmed Shah. The Chief Minister also offered Fateha for the departed soul and extended sympathies to the members of the bereaved family. “I am… Continue reading CM condoles death of Ijaz Shah’s brother
Total coronavirus active cases in past 24 hours plunge to 8,987, 12 perish: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): The number of total active coronavirus cases across the country have plunged to 8,987 where around 482 have been tested COVID-19 positive and 12 people have died due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours across the country. No coronavirus affected patient was on ventilators in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK),… Continue reading Total coronavirus active cases in past 24 hours plunge to 8,987, 12 perish: NCOC
Govt to bring back Nawaz Sharif through legal course: Senator Faisal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Senator Faisal Javed on Wednesday stated in the Senate that government will bring back leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan through legal course. Speaking in the Senate, he said Nawaz Sharif went out of Pakistan on medical grounds with the permission of court and guarantee of his… Continue reading Govt to bring back Nawaz Sharif through legal course: Senator Faisal
NLCC surveyed 218,596 hectares, no locust found in KP, Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): National Locust Control Centre (NLCC) had surveyed about 218,596 hectares of land during last 24 hours and carried out anti-locust operation over 200 hectares of Lasbella district of Balochistan and 100 hectares of Tharparkar district of Sindh province. A press release issued by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research… Continue reading NLCC surveyed 218,596 hectares, no locust found in KP, Punjab
Pakistan emerges as first-ever country of South Asia to have electric vehicles this year: Ch Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said Pakistan would be the first country of South Asia to have electric vehicles on its roads this year which is a matter of pride. He was addressing the signing ceremony of Strategic Alliance Agreement for setting up of Electric Vehicles… Continue reading Pakistan emerges as first-ever country of South Asia to have electric vehicles this year: Ch Fawad
Govt making efforts to expand coverage of cellular services to uncovered areas: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Wednesday informed the Senate that the government was making efforts to expand the coverage of cellular services to the uncovered areas of the country. Responding to a question during Question Hour, he said that 3000 new sites had been identified for… Continue reading Govt making efforts to expand coverage of cellular services to uncovered areas: Senate told
PIA operates special flights for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from across world: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Wednesday informed the Senate that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operated special flights for the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from across the world in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to a question during question hour he said, that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had… Continue reading PIA operates special flights for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from across world: Senate told
Incompetence destroyed city of Karachi, whole of Sindh: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Wednesday said that incompetence and complacency has destroyed the city of Karachi, in fact the whole of Sindh. In his statement on social media networking site, the minister said that “I predicted this disaster. Warned everyone.” He said that media also talked… Continue reading Incompetence destroyed city of Karachi, whole of Sindh: Ali Zaidi
Rawalpindi to have biggest Railways university soon: Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI, Aug 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that an art of the facilities well equipped Railways university will soon be established at Rawalpindi in cooperation with the Chinese government. Addressing a ground breaking ceremony of a quad-storey hostel block for Rawalpindi women university to be completed with an estimated… Continue reading Rawalpindi to have biggest Railways university soon: Sheikh Rasheed
Govt will never grant NRO to opposition, their proposed NAB amendments not to be accepted: Faisal Vawda
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan along with his cabinet have categorically refused to grant national reconciliation ordinance (NRO) to the opposition leaders and thus rejected their proposed NAB amendments in this regard. Talking to a private news channel, he said granting the… Continue reading Govt will never grant NRO to opposition, their proposed NAB amendments not to be accepted: Faisal Vawda
- Saudi delegation’s Pakistan visit to usher in new era of close cooperation: PM
- New Zealand Cricket Team players attending practice session at Pindi Cricket Stadium prior the T20 Cricket Series.
- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presides over a meeting of the Irrigation and Agriculture Departments at CM House.
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb in a meeting with Hela Cheikhrouhou, Regional Vice President for MCT, International Finance Corporation (IFC).
- CJP visits LHC with senior judges
