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ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said Indian government’s Hindutva ideology and aggression had threatened the entire regional peace and stability, besides it wanted to sabotage the peace process efforts in Afghanistan.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Various matters came under discussion.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Wednesday commended the efforts of Punjab province for taking effective steps to control the COVID-19 resulting decline in cases. In a tweet, he said commendable work by Punjab resulted decline in cases from 2,705 on June 13 to 372… Continue reading Dr Mirza commends COVID-19 cases declining trend in Punjab

RAWALPINDI, Jul 22 (APP):Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Wedensday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and lauded Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability here at General Headquarters. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and cooperation in various fields were discussed, said Inter Services Public… Continue reading Qatari envoy calls on COAS; lauds Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace, stability

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday assured his government was determined to implement a comprehensive reforms agenda to bring the country’s institutions including media out of current challenges. Talking to a private news channel, Fawad said the government believed in freedom of expression and did not want to impose… Continue reading Govt determined to implement institutional reforms: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minster on Establishment Shahzad Arbab Wednesday said that trade facilitation and ease of doing business was priority of the PTI government.  He said that COVID-19 had damaged the interests of traders and businessmen especially in and around Chaman area.  He said that exporters and importers facilitation will… Continue reading Trade facilitation priority of PTI govt: Arbab Shahzad

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Pakistan on Wednesday awarded Centenary Medals to thirty-seven (37) military officers of Sri Lanka who graduated from Command and Staff College, Quetta in different batches, at a ceremony held in Colombo. The Centenary Medal award ceremony organized by Pakistan High Commission in Colombo was attended by senior armed forces officials of Sri… Continue reading 37 Sri Lankan graduates of Quetta Command & Staff College honoured in Colombo

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said the changing regional situation needed special strategy to deal with new challenges and stressed the importance of credible research work to better understand the scenario. The foreign minister expressed views during his visit to Institute of Regional Studies (IRS)in Islamabad where he inaugurated the… Continue reading FM stresses credible research work amid changing regional scenario

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari on Wednesday left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to listen and address Pakistani community’s grievances there. According to the OP&HRD ministry, the SAPM in his two-day visit would also meet the UAE… Continue reading Zulfikar Bukhari leaves for UAE to address expats’ issues

RAWALPINDI, Jul 22 (APP):International media visited Line of Control (LoC) Chirikot Sector to interact with victims of Indian continued Ceasefire Violations (CFVs) and witnessed the situation along the LoC.  International media was shown areas in Poonch sector towards Indian side from where Indian troops deliberately target civil population with heavy weapons, mortars and even using… Continue reading Int’l media visits LoC to interact with Indian CFV victims

By Fahim Ali Chandio   KARACHI, Jul 22 (APP):The formal opening of Sindh Police Museum for public couldn’t take place this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, said Curator of Sindh Police Museum Saud Ahmed Mirza, the former Inspector General of Police. Talking to APP, he said the pandemic also halted the development… Continue reading Outbreak of COVID-19 halted formal opening of Sindh Police Museum

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Member Punjab Assembly Muhammad Latif Nazar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Various matters of importance came under discussion.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the passing away of In charge of Karachi Dar ul Sukoon, Sister Ruth Lewis. “My condolences on the sad demise of Darul Sukoon in-charge Sister Ruth Lewis. Her life long services and love for the disabled will always be remembered,” the president… Continue reading President condoles death of Sr. Ruth Lewis of Dar ul Sukoon