RAWALPINDI, Jul 06 (APP):Minister of State for Safron and Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi on Monday lauded the performance of the Prime Minister’s Tiger Force volunteers and said that they were playing an active role in implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent spread of coronavirus and trying to provide relief to the masses.… Continue reading Shehryar Afridi lauds role of Tiger Force for implementation of SOPs to prevent Coronavirus
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NAB reviews progress in corruption cases against Nawaz, Zardari
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Monday reviewed the progress in the corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and president Asif Ali Zardari. The meeting with NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal in the chair decided to utilise all resources to arrest the proclaimed offenders and also file appeals against the bails… Continue reading NAB reviews progress in corruption cases against Nawaz, Zardari
No differences between government and allies: Governor
LAHORE, Jul 06 (APP):Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the government and its allies were on the same page and determined to solve peole’s probelms. Talking to a party delegation led by Allama Asif Alvi at the Governor’s House here on Monday, he said the opposition parties were pursuing their own vested interests… Continue reading No differences between government and allies: Governor
NDMA finishes tenth tranche’s transportation
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has concluded the transportation of the tenth tranche of doctor’s safety kits to Punjab and Sindh. The safety equipment have already been dispatched to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). NDMA spokesman said so far 10,670,729 face masks had already been distributed… Continue reading NDMA finishes tenth tranche’s transportation
Zulfi negates Ahsan Iqbal’s claim about PTDC closure
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Monday negated the claim of senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal about shutting down of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). “Perfect example of why you should not comment on things… Continue reading Zulfi negates Ahsan Iqbal’s claim about PTDC closure
First batch of Made in Pakistan ventilators handed over to NDMA
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday disclosed that the first batch of Made in Pakistan ventilators have been handed over to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday. In a tweet, the federal minister said “Prime Minister Imran Khan has handed over the first batch of “Safe… Continue reading First batch of Made in Pakistan ventilators handed over to NDMA
Anti-locust operation completed over 2.592 million acres: NLCC
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):The anti-locust operations have been carried out in 10,947.07 square kilometers, approximately 2.592 million acres of land across 31 affected districts of the country in order to eradicate the locusts swarms. As many as 966 joint teams comprising over 5,664 people took part in the anti-locusts operations across the country, according to… Continue reading Anti-locust operation completed over 2.592 million acres: NLCC
Moderate flooding in hill torrents of D.G Khan, urban flooding in Sindh likely
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):The Flood Forecasting Division of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday indicated chances of moderate flooding in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan Division during the next 24 hours. While, there were also chances of urban flooding in Sindh province during the next 48 hours. “We are expecting heavy downpour in… Continue reading Moderate flooding in hill torrents of D.G Khan, urban flooding in Sindh likely
Dr Zafar tested positive for COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Monday tested positive for the COVID-19. He confirmed this on a social media website. In his message, he said, “I have tested positive for COVID-19. Under medical advice I have isolated myself at home and taking all precautions.” He… Continue reading Dr Zafar tested positive for COVID-19
Asad Umar reviews road projects under PPP mode
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday chaired a meeting to review various road infrastructure projects under public private partnership (PPP) mode. Chairman National Highway Authority Capt. Sikkandar Qayyum, Chief Executive Officer PPPA Malik Ahmed Khan and senior officials were present the meeting. The minister was briefed on… Continue reading Asad Umar reviews road projects under PPP mode
131,649 corona patients recover so far: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday said 131,649 patients had recovered from the coronavirus so far while 22,271 tests were conducted during the previous 24 hours. It said that 3,344 new cases were reported across Pakistan and 50 people died in the last 24 hours taking the total death… Continue reading 131,649 corona patients recover so far: NCOC
Sanjrani, Shibli condole with Shafqat Mehmood
LAHORE, Jul 06 (APP):Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Monday visited house of Minister for Federal Education Shafqat Mehmood here and condoled with him over the death of his mother. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz also accompanied the Senate Chairman. They offered fateha for the departed soul and prayed for the elevation of… Continue reading Sanjrani, Shibli condole with Shafqat Mehmood
FM Qureshi recovering fast: Zain Qureshi
MULTAN, Jul 06 (APP):Federal Parliamentary Secretary on Finance Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi said the health of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi was satisfactory as his all diagnostic reports were normal. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi did walk in premises of the hospital and also read newspapers. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi… Continue reading FM Qureshi recovering fast: Zain Qureshi
Zaidi to hold presser on Tuesday about Liyari gang war, Baldia Town factory inferno incidents
ISLAMABAD, Jul 06 (APP):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi Monday said he would hold a presser on Tuesday and uncover all the hidden facts about the Liyari gang war and Baldia Town factory inferno incidents. “I am still bent upon my previous stand regarding Liyari gang war king Uzair Baloch and mastermind of Baldia… Continue reading Zaidi to hold presser on Tuesday about Liyari gang war, Baldia Town factory inferno incidents
Heavy rain/wind/thundershower predicted in most part of country
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Heavy rain/wind-thundershowers expected in northeastern Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next 12 hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad and Quetta twenty-four degree centigrade, Lahore thirty, Karachi thirty-one, Peshawar twenty-five, Murree seventeen, Gilgit fifteen and Muzaffarabad twenty-two degree centigrade. According to the… Continue reading Heavy rain/wind/thundershower predicted in most part of country
Pakistan’s mango export to Japan starts on quarantine data submission
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):The export of mangoes from Pakistan to Japan has started after the latter put in place a temporary measure amid COVID-19 situation that does not require pre-clearance by Japanese inspectors. “The government of Japan has introduced a temporary measure, which allows mango exports by taking measurements and sending necessary data and documents… Continue reading Pakistan’s mango export to Japan starts on quarantine data submission
Ch Fawad asks Britain govt to hand over Altaf Hussain, Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday demanded of the Britian government to hand over Altaf Hussain and Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan. In a tweet, the federal minister stated “the British government should hand over Founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain and Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan as both… Continue reading Ch Fawad asks Britain govt to hand over Altaf Hussain, Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan
CPEC a parallel world order focusing on economic cooperation, development: Masood
MIRPUR (AJK): Jul 06 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was one of six main projects coming under the mega Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project. Comparing the BRI to the Marshall Plan, he said that this project was of considerable economic and strategic importance as this… Continue reading CPEC a parallel world order focusing on economic cooperation, development: Masood
CM orders making Mobile Arazi Centres functional
LAHORE, Jul 06 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday chaired a meeting at his office to discus reforms in the Board of Revenue (BoR) and ordered for making functional Mobile Arazi Centres at the earliest. The CM said that important reforms would be introduced to settle the revenue matters and a composite system would… Continue reading CM orders making Mobile Arazi Centres functional
Overseas ministry thanks Saudi Arabia for extending expats’ residency permits
ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) Monday expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for extending residency permits of the expatriates especially overseas Pakistanis for a period of three months in the wake of coronavirus. “It is a big relief for overseas Pakistanis amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” said a senior… Continue reading Overseas ministry thanks Saudi Arabia for extending expats’ residency permits