Category: National

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

LAHORE, Aug 08 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at CM’s Office here on Saturday where matters of mutual interest, political situation and Southern Punjab Secretariat’s affairs came under discussion. Provincial Minister Dr. Muhammad Akhtar, Chief Whip National Assembly MNA Aamir Dogar, MNA Zain Qureshi, Principal Secretary to the… Continue reading FM Qureshi discusses political situation, Southern Punjab secretariat’s affairs with CM

RAWALPINDI, Aug 8 (APP): Pakistan Army on Saturday launched rescue and relief activities in 12 badly affected villages of Dadu district lashed by rains and hill torrents. The recent rains and hill torrent caused damage to Nai Gaj Dam which resulted in breaching of flood protection bund of Nai Gaj Dam, said Inter Services Public… Continue reading Pakistan Army launches rescue, relief activities in rains affected Dadu district: ISPR

PESHAWAR, Aug 08 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Security, Sania Nishtar Saturday said that under Ehsas Program a survey of national, social and economic registry has been started from Malakand that would be completed till December 31, across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing newly trained technical staff for national, social… Continue reading Ehsas survey kicks off from Malakand: Nishtar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Saturday said despite knowing potential backlash, he had spoken in support of Kashmiri people at United Nations General Assembly last year for what he would offer “no apology.” “I had chosen to speak out despite being aware of the potential backlash. To my mind, keeping quiet… Continue reading No apology for Kashmir remarks; can now speak without Indian boycott threats: Mahathir

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the Ravi River project was the foundation of a Naya Lahore in the Naya Pakistan, which would pave way for investment and provide vast employment opportunities to people. In a tweet, he said plantation, lake and water treatment plant projects… Continue reading Ravi River project foundation of Naya Lahore: Shibli

LAHORE, Aug 08 (APP): Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday announced resumption of ten more trains from August 16 besides already operational trains in the country. Addressing a press conference held at the PR Headquarters here, he said that Rehman Baba Express, Badar Express, Fareed Express, Hazara Express and Mohenjodaro Express would be restored… Continue reading 10 more trains to be restored from August 16: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said that the nation pays homage to its great son Major Tufail Shaheed Nishan Haider who sacrificed his life for the motherland. In a tweet on the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Shaheed, the minister said, the Pakistan Army… Continue reading Nation pays homage to Major Tufail Shaheed: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said international institutions acknowledged Pakistan government’s economic management despite Covid-19 whcih was an outstanding achievement. In a tweet, the minister tagged a newspaper report which had the headline “Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s outlook to ‘Stable’ from ‘under review for downgrade’.” The newspaper report… Continue reading International institutions acknowledge govt’s economic management despite COVID-19: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to inaugurate the country’s largest one-day tree plantation of 3.5 million saplings across the country on August 9. On the initiative of the Prime Minister one million Corona Relief… Continue reading PM to launch largest one-day plantation of 3.5 mln trees with Tiger Force volunteers: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):The President-elect of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir is scheduled to arrive here on Sunday for a two-day visit (August 9-10), on the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. During the visit, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will have wide-ranging talks with President-elect Volkan Bozkir… Continue reading UNGA President-elect due in Islamabad Sunday for two-day visit

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sahibzada Noor ul Haq Qadri on Saturday stressed forging unity among the ranks of Muslims to jointly work for progress and prosperity of the country to frustrate the conspiracies of anti Islamic forces. Chairing a conference titled, “Affection with the last Prophet (PBUH) and Unity… Continue reading Qadri stressed frustrating conspiracies by forging unity