Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Jul 20 (APP):The Indian Army troops initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) in Baghsar Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) targeting civil population. A 20-year-old boy, resident of Mehtika village received critical injuries and was evacuated to nearby hospital for necessary medical care, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP):Federal Minister for information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said the opposition was totally divided because opposition parties had conflict of interests but they were pretending to be united. Talking to a private news channel, he said the opposition parties had no plan and they were thinking from different angles… Continue reading Opposition divided but pretends to be united: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP):Japanese ambassador to Pakistan MATSUDA Kuninori Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the officials of Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on 18th July in Mashkel district of Balochistan, which resulted in the martyrdom of two officials and caused critical injuries to others. “I am deeply saddened and grieved over the loss of precious… Continue reading Japanese envoy condemns terrorist attack on ANF officials; condoles loss of precious lives

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) on Sunday while terming 19th July as a defining moment in the Kashmir’s history has said that it was on this historic date when Kashmiri leadership unanimously decided to link their future with yet to born state of Pakistan. In a statement issued on the occasion… Continue reading July 19, a historic day linking future of Kashmir with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Sunday said that she salute to the courage and bravery of Kashmiris resisted Indian occupation and brutality. In her message on social media networking site, she said today on Kashmir Accession day to Pakistan (Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan) the day Kashmiris passed resolution to accede to Pakistan… Continue reading Salute courage of Kashmiris resisted Indian occupation: Mazari

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support to the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) in their just struggle for freedom from the illegal Indian occupation. On the Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan, the foreign minister on his twitter handle posted “On this day in 1947, true representatives of J&K… Continue reading FM reaffirms support to Kashmiris in their just struggle for freedom

PESHAWAR, Jul 19 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan Sunday said the province has achieved yet another feat as Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has accorded approval to two very vital projects for KP including Khyber Pass Economic Corridor and Swat Motorway Phase-2. He said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were cordially thankful… Continue reading ECNEC approves Khyber Pass Economic Corridor, Swat Motorway: CM

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Federal Minister and Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Sunday said that the Prime Minister Imran Khan has the vision to make Pakistan a better and environmental-friendly place. He said that the incumbent government has taken major initiatives to save our coming generation from pollution… Continue reading PM’s vision to make Pakistan better, environmental-friendly place: Malik Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Chairman Abrar ul Haq Sunday said the newly established Fundraising and Marketing department had collected funds amounting to Rs150 million from private organizations to carry out rescue and relief activities in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Since the emergence of COVID issue in the country, we… Continue reading PRCS generates Rs150m funds to fight COVID-19: Abrar ul Haq

Muhammad Aftab Zahoor ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Incentives for the housing sector are hoped to provide the economy a breathing space after its years’ long struggle against diminishing growth, balance of payment, current account deficit, price hike issues and above all the pandemic COVID-19. The government leaped forward with a bundle of incentives to fight these… Continue reading Housing sector – a ray of hope for economic revival

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari said it did not suit the Pakistan-Muslim-League Nawaz to call the incumbent government as ‘guest actors’ as its own leaders including Nawaz Sharif despite assuming the office of prime minister, Khawaja Asif and Ahsan Iqbal… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal should answer about Iqamas instead of leveling allegations on opponents: Zulfi Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP):Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) will hold an online seminar titled “Translations of literature in Punjabi language” on  23 July 2020.The online seminar will put light on “Importance of Translation in Punjabi Language” as Punjabi language is being most spoken in country.   According to an official,   Federal Minister for Education and Professional… Continue reading PAL to hold seminar “Translation of literature in Punjabi language” on  23 July