MULTAN, Aug 28 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday said that PML-N chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif should return to country to face cases against him because he was morally and legally bound to come back. Talking to media persons here, he said the health condition of Nawaz Sharif had improved as he was doing… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif should return to face cases against him: Qureshi
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COAS pledges Rs50 m out of army’s welfare fund for PHF
RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Brigadier (R) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The COAS pledged Rs50 million out of army’s welfare fund for PHF, said an Inter Services Public Relations pres release. The PHF president briefed the COAS on steps being… Continue reading COAS pledges Rs50 m out of army’s welfare fund for PHF
Kamyab Jawan Programme to create 1mln jobs : Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Friday affirmed that government would create at least one million jobs through successful implementation of Kamyab Jawan Programme. He made these remarks while briefing Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar about progress on the… Continue reading Kamyab Jawan Programme to create 1mln jobs : Usman Dar
Govt to announce special incentive to Balochistan for RE projects: Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday said special incentive to be given to Balochistan for setting up Renewable Energy (RE) projects. In a meeting with Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan, who called him here at Parliament House, the Chairman said electricity needs of Balochistan could be met with… Continue reading Govt to announce special incentive to Balochistan for RE projects: Sanjrani
Pak Army sets 3 mobile hospitals, 32 medical camps with civil admin in Karachi: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan Army relief and rescue efforts continue to help flood victims and established 32 Medical camps with civil administration in various areas including 3 Army Mobile hospital at Sarjani Town, Qayyumabad and Saadi Town. All areas of Karachi were severely affected due to heavy rains disrupting civic life where 56 relief… Continue reading Pak Army sets 3 mobile hospitals, 32 medical camps with civil admin in Karachi: ISPR
World is failing oppressed Kashmiris struggle for freedom: Moeed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf has said the international community’s silence over gross human rights violations and a perpetual military siege by Indian forces was failing the decades long struggling oppressed Kashmiris struggle for freedom. He said the creation… Continue reading World is failing oppressed Kashmiris struggle for freedom: Moeed
Fakhar Imam lauds NLCC efforts to combat desert locust threats
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday lauded the coordinated efforts made by the joint teams formed to combat desert locust threats from the country Chairing a meeting of National Locust Control Center (NLCC), he said joint teams were working coherently and conducted survey and carried… Continue reading Fakhar Imam lauds NLCC efforts to combat desert locust threats
GB tourism sector has huge potential for Turkish investors: Gandapur
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Friday said GB has huge potential for Turkish investors and they can earn good return by investing in hospitality industry. The government is establishing Economic Zones in Gilgit Baltistan which will open new avenues of industrial development, the minister said… Continue reading GB tourism sector has huge potential for Turkish investors: Gandapur
Qatar donates medical equipment to Afghan Refugees to fight Covid-19
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Ambassador of State of Qatar Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Friday handed over a shipment of N-95 masks, medicines, Pulse Oximeters and other medical equipment to Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Shehryar Khan Afridi to facilitate Afghan refugees to fight Covid-19 pandemic. According to the… Continue reading Qatar donates medical equipment to Afghan Refugees to fight Covid-19
Advisor took notice of choked drainage
Attock, Aug 28 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday took notice of chocking of drainage line in his native village Shamsabad in Hazro and dysfunctional of filtration plants in Hassanabdal. He directed officials of the public health engineering department to address the issue on war footings. The drainage line… Continue reading Advisor took notice of choked drainage
Imam Hussain’s supreme sacrifice a lesson to stand against tyranny: Qadri
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Friday said that the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain A.S in Karbala taught a lesson to all and sundry to firmly stand for principles against tyranny and barbarism. The standing or fighting against cruel and savage called Hussaniyat as Hazrat… Continue reading Imam Hussain’s supreme sacrifice a lesson to stand against tyranny: Qadri
Pak Army relief efforts continue, aerial reconnaissance done to assess flood situation
RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan Army has continued relief and rescue efforts in flood hit Karachi where 3 Army field medical facilities established at Qayyumabad, Sarjani and Sadi town to provide immediate emergency medical care to flood victims. Moreover, aerial reconnaissance was carried out to asses on ground flood situation, said an Inter Services Public… Continue reading Pak Army relief efforts continue, aerial reconnaissance done to assess flood situation
Faisal urges people to continue following COVID-19 SOPs as the danger still persists
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Faisal Javed Friday urged the people to continue following guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) against COVID-19 as the danger of contracting the deadly infection was not yet ended. In a statement, he said global scientists were still astonished – how the pandemic… Continue reading Faisal urges people to continue following COVID-19 SOPs as the danger still persists
Qadri reiterates Pakistan’s categorical stance of not recognizing Israel
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Friday said that Pakistan had a clear and categorical stance of not recognizing the state of Israel. In a statement, he said Prime Minister Imran’s just stance regarding Israel had enhanced the prestige of the country in the comity of nations… Continue reading Qadri reiterates Pakistan’s categorical stance of not recognizing Israel
IPU holds immense potential to bring, peace, harmony in world: Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Inter-Parliamentary forums particularly Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), hold immense potential to bring peace, harmony and sustainable progress in the world. He assured that Pakistan will continue to play an active role to achieve the commonly cherished goals with IPU. Chairman Senate expressed these… Continue reading IPU holds immense potential to bring, peace, harmony in world: Sanjrani
NDMA asks provincial authorities to take preventive measures to avoid flood losses
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has asked the provincial authorities to take preventive measures to avoid loss of life and damage to property as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rains and thunderstorms in most parts of the country from Saturday to Monday. According to NDMA weather advisory, PMD has predicted that… Continue reading NDMA asks provincial authorities to take preventive measures to avoid flood losses
National unity vital to foil evil designs of enemies: AJK President
MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 28 (APP): Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Friday prevailed upon the people to thwart conspiracies of the enemies through faith and unity. He underlined that the Muslims were the followers of Prophet The Great (Peace be upon him), who emerged from Hira cave all alone, and had compelled the… Continue reading National unity vital to foil evil designs of enemies: AJK President
Pervaiz Khattak calls on Chaudhry Sarwar
LAHORE, Aug 28 (APP):Federal Defense Minister Pervaiz Khattak called on Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and discussed matters of national importance during a meeting at the Governor’s House here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab said the opposition’s stance on FATF was against larger interest of the country, adding that the opposition parties… Continue reading Pervaiz Khattak calls on Chaudhry Sarwar
Pakistan Navy, Royal Navy conduct Naval Exercise White Star 2020
KARACHI, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Navy (RN) of United Kingdom (UK) on Friday conducted bilateral Naval exercise WHITE STAR 2020 in North Arabian Sea and Passage Exercise in Gulf of Aden. In exercise WHITE STAR 2020 at North Arabian sea, Pakistan Navy Ships ZULFIQUAR and DEHSHAT, PN Aviation fixed and rotary… Continue reading Pakistan Navy, Royal Navy conduct Naval Exercise White Star 2020
Unprecedented rains claimed 80 lives in Sindh, including 47 in Karachi: CM Sindh
KARACHI, Aug 28 (APP):Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday said that five spells of unprecedented rain claimed 80 lives, including 47 in the city while sixth spell has been anticipated by Meteorological Department. The statement issued from CM House, he said that on August 27 Karachi received 230 mm rainfall and if the… Continue reading Unprecedented rains claimed 80 lives in Sindh, including 47 in Karachi: CM Sindh
- Gov’t strongly condemns terrorist attack in Karachi
- Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
- Police official inspect a dead body of a suspected attacker at the site of suicide attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in the Landhi area.
- Bilawal Bhutto demands govt to hold tripartite dialogue to curb terrorism
- Roti, naan will be available at official rates. Nanbai Association
