Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned and rejected the latest Indian action aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K). “The so-called “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020” is another illegal step by India to settle non-Kashmiris in IOJK by changing the domicile laws. This is a… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns, rejects Indian action to illegally change demographic structure of IOJ&K

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday welcomed $216 million Japanese grant for Pakistan to fight corona pandemic. In a tweet, she said that Japan has always supported Pakistan during difficult times. The SAPM said that the government under the dynamic leadership of… Continue reading Firdous welcomes Japanese grant to fight coronavirus

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Within 48 hours of its launch by Prime Minister Imran Khan, around 300,000 youth from across the country have so far joined Corona Relief Tiger Force showing their readiness to volunteer themselves for relief activities during the lockdown. During his meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister… Continue reading Around 300,000 youth join Corona Relief Tiger Force

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday emphasized that the provision of incentives to the construction sector would not only increase job opportunities but also strengthen the economy, which would ultimately give relief to the downtrodden. The labourers and low-income groups, he said, were the worst hit segments of the society due to… Continue reading Incentives to construction sector to increase jobs, strengthen economy: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed the situation resulting from the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Qureshi said that Pakistan was deploying all available resources to curtail the spread… Continue reading Qureshi calls Qatari FM; lauds Qatar’s timely steps to contain Covid-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned and rejected the latest Indian action of amending the domicile laws aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) by allowing the non-Kashmiris to settle there. “The so-called “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020” is another illegal step by India… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns new Indian laws allowing non-Kashmiris to settle in IOJK

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr. Sania Nishtar Thursday said that the government has received millions of SMS on 8171 for cash grant Rs. 12,000 under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program, formally launched on Wednesday. In an Interview with Radio, she said this program has been launched… Continue reading ‘Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program’ receives millions SMS: Sania

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):Coronavirus had multiplied the worries and troubles of parents regarding the education of their children at the start of new academic session. ”Due to lockdown and restricted movement, markets and bookstores are closed so children are facing great difficulty in completing the given assignments , parents are compelled to allow children play… Continue reading Corona increases students, parents’ worries

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Thursday said the number of COVID-19 cases had jumped to 2,291 with 252 more cases reported over past 24 hours. In a televised daily briefing on COVID-19, Dr Mirza said 743 cases were reported from Sindh, 845 from Punjab,… Continue reading COVID-19 cases number jumps to 2,291: Dr Mirza

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said Pakistan strongly condemns the Indian government’s continued attempts to illegally alter the demography in occupied Kashmir. “We strongly condemn the racist Hindutva Supremacist Modi Govt’s continuing attempts to illegally alter the demography of IOJK in violation of all international laws & treaties. The new Jammu and… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns Indian govt’s attempt to illegally alter IOJ&K’s demography

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Thursday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE). On a summary of the Petroleum Division regarding negotiations with LNG terminal companies, the CCOE set up a sub-committee to deliberate the matter and report to CCOE within a week. The Petroleum… Continue reading Asad Umar chairs CCOE meeting

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Thursday said the government was taking all possible measures to save the people from the effects of coronavirus (Covid-9) and cope with its negative impacts on the country’s economy. Addressing the tax-refund cheques distribution ceremony here, the adviser said… Continue reading Govt. taking all steps to mitigate coronavirus effects on economy: Hafeez

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday urged the people to avoid paying attention to rumors fabricated for Corona virus. Talking to a private news channel programe, she said that in the present circumstances, the ill-conceived news about virus outbreak, could be harmful for… Continue reading Firdous urges people to avoid paying attention to rumors fabricated for Corona virus

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Thursday said the coronavirus pandemic had been adversely affecting the world’s economy. The government was taking concrete measures to fight against coronavirus outbreak, he said talking to a private news channel. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced hefty relief package aimed… Continue reading Coronavirus adversely affecting world’s economy: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday held a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General Antonio Guetteres, to discuss, inter alia, the situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic and ways to mitigate its impact. Recalling that Prime Minister Imran Khan had at the outset called for debt relief for developing countries,… Continue reading FM, UNSG discuss situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic, ways to mitigate its impact

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Shibli Fraz on Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was taking care of poor segment of society being faced trouble due to Corona virus pandemic. The present leadership was well aware of the problems of the down trodden and all out measures were being… Continue reading PM taking care of poor segment of society: Senator Fraz