Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Monday issued instructions to write to Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to seek clarification on of the advertisement published regarding vacant seats and distribution of the assigned quota. In a letter issued by ministry, KPT was asked to share the list of all… Continue reading Ali Zaidi seeks KPT clarification on vacant seats advertisement

DIKHAN, Aug 10 (APP):Federal Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Monday underlined the need for making collective efforts to maintain peace in the district especially during Muharram-ul-Haram. Addressing a grand jarga convened to take all stakeholders on board on law and order-related issues in the district in view of Muharram, the federal minister urged people… Continue reading Collective efforts stressed for peace during Muharram

PESHAWAR, Aug 10 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Establishment Mohammad Shehzad Arbab Monday said that government was extending all possible facilities to Afghan investors, families and students living in Pakistan. He was speaking as Chief guest at groundbreaking ceremony of new block at the Government Primary School No.1 Thekal Bala, Peshawar. The… Continue reading Govt providing best facilities to Afghans living in Pakistan : Shehzad Arbab

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has expressed deep grief and sorrow over loss of precious lives and damage to properties due to recent rains and flash flood in Balochistan and other parts of the country. Expressing solidarity with the affected people, the Chairman said that they would not be left alone… Continue reading Sanjrani grieves over loss of precious lives

DI KHAN, Aug 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Kasmir and Gilgit Baltistan Affairs, Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur has said that 10 billion trees afforestration project of the PTI Government was vital to combat effects of climate change, global warming and desertification. He expressed these views after planting a sapling at Dhap Chayak in connection with… Continue reading 10 billion trees project vital to combat effects of climate change, global warming-Federal Minister

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday paid tributes to Dr Ruth Pfau who devoted her life to fighting leprosy in Pakistan. In a tweet, he said that her services for the humanity, society and Pakistan would be written in golden words. He said that Dr Ruth Pfau… Continue reading Shibli Faraz pays tributes to Dr Ruth Pfau

PESHAWAR, Aug 10 (APP): Commanding Southern Air Command (CSAC), Air Vice- Marshal, Syed Fawad Masood Haatmi called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Shah Farman at Governor House here on Monday. Both sides discussed professional matters of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Speaking on the occasion, KP Governor praised the role of PAF in protecting boundaries of country… Continue reading CSAC calls on KP Governor

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Monday said the Federal Government believed in the constitutional freedom of expression and termed the campaign of Sindh Government against television channels and an anchor inappropriate. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said a widespread campaign was run on the social media by the supporters of… Continue reading Govt believes in freedom of expression: Murad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s policy of smart lockdown against coronavirus pandemic had remained successful. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, from day one, adopted the strategy under prime minister’s leadership with the objective to save lives of people from both coronavirus… Continue reading PM’s smart lockdown policy remained successful: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday said some 539 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 and 15 patients lost their lives across the country due to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. According to the latest NCOC data, a total of 284,660 COVID patients have… Continue reading 539 tested positive, 15 die of COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a terrorist attack in Chaman. They also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. In their messages of condolence, they prayed to the Almighty to rest the… Continue reading Speaker NA grieved over loss of lives in Chaman attack

KARACHI, Aug 10 (APP): Sindh chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that coronavirus claimed 10 more lives lifting the death toll to 2282 while infected 278 others lifting the tally to 124127. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from CM House on Monday.… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 10 more lives, infects 278 others: CM Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Monday said almost all parties conferences (APCs) in the country had never been successful against any government for having no public support. Whenever the people joined the opposition, it succeeded to topple a government as was witnessed during the movements… Continue reading APCs sans public support never succeed against govt: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) Chairman Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Monday said the reopening of tourism sector became possible due to effective policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan during the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a tweet, he said Pakistan was one of the few countries that made fastest recovery… Continue reading PM’s effective policies amid pandemic lead to tourism reopening: Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Monday told the National Assembly that no increase was made in the licence fee of Pakistan Television (PTV) and the decision was still pending before the government. Responding to a calling attention notice of MNA Shazia Marri about increase of Rs 65 in… Continue reading No increase made in licence fee of PTV: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): The COVID-19 caseload in Pakistan had reached 284,660 with 539 new cases reported during last 24 hours, an official of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Coronavirus said on Monday. Sharing the data, he said total 6,097 deaths had been reported from the disease with 15 during last 24 hours.… Continue reading COVID-19 positive cases reach 284,660 across country: NCOC

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Monday recommended the National Assembly to pass “The Anti-Money Laundering (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020.” The meeting of the committee was chaired by Faiz Ullah, according to press statement issued by the National Assembly Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by… Continue reading NA recommended to pass Anti-Money Laundering bill

QUETTA, Aug 10 (APP): World Health Organization on Monday agreed to assist Balochsistan government in its flood relieve activities and improving provincial healthcare structure. “ World Health Organization would launch a flood assessment program besides reviewing Balochistan’s healthcare structure to assisting the Balochistan government in its flood relieve activities and improving in the provincial healthcare… Continue reading WHO to assist Balochistan government in flood relief operation

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP):State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Monday said the Prime Minister Imran Khan had formed the government after 22 year political struggle and he had not used any short cut to come into power. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said Imran Khan started his political journey from one seat… Continue reading Imran Khan came into power through 22 year struggle: Ali Muhammad