Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday stressed the need for economic empowerment of women and said that educated, healthy and financially independent women would transform society. The women in society are confronted with a host of problems including poverty, inequality that leads to negative consequences on their health, schooling, job prospects, the… Continue reading Educated, healthy, financially independent women to transform society: President

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Federal Minister for Railway Shiekh Rasheed Ahmed Wednesday told the National Assembly that the government will not demolish any legal house in Karachi in the name of anti encroachment drive. Responding to a question the minister said that 42 kilometer of Karachi Circular Railway land was illegally occupied and difficult to vacate… Continue reading Government will not demolish legal house in Karachi: Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):National Assembly on Wednesday offered fateha for the departed soul of pilot who died in Pakistan Air Force F-16 aircraft crash near Shakarparian, Islamabad. Member National Assembly Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali led the fateha.

ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP):Secretary Aviation Hassan Nasir Jamy Wednesday directed Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure safety of all personnel working at airports as part of preventive measures against the Coronavirus. Health officials of the CAA have also been asked to screen all the airports personnel, irrespective of any agency, an Aviation Division press release… Continue reading CAA directed to ensure airports’ staff safety in view of Coronavirus

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives (PDSI) Asad Umar on Tuesday said the prices of gas and electricity in the country would come down shortly. “The Prime Minister has chaired several meetings to bring down the prices of gas and electricity, and in future the prices are likely to come down… Continue reading Gas, electricity prices to come down shortly: Asad Umar

RAWALPINDI, Mar 11 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday paid glowing tribute to the brave heart Wing Commander Noman Akram who was martyred in the line of duty. The COAS said, ”Laying one’s life is the ultimate sacrifice one can make for defence of the motherland. May his soul rest in… Continue reading Laying one’s life ultimate sacrifice for motherland’s defence: COAS

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Wednesday introduced the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the National Assembly which was referred to the relevant committee for further consideration. According to the statement of objects and reasons, the proposed bill is intended to bring changes in the Pakistan… Continue reading PBC (Amendment) bill introduced in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Zainab Alert, Recovery and Response Bill, 2020 aimed at raising alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children. Minister for Human Right Dr. Shireen M. Mazari moved a motion for consideration of the bill as passed by the Senate of Pakistan with amendments. The… Continue reading National Assembly passes “Zainab Alert Bill”

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday said that new uniform national curriculum from class 1 to 6 would be implemented by April 2021 with the efforts of all stakeholders in the country. He stated this while addressing a one day conference organized by International Islamic… Continue reading Uniform national curriculum from class 1 to 6 to be implemented from April 2021: Shafqat Mahmood

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Federal Minister for Religious affairs and interfaith harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Wednesday dispelled the view that the ministry earned interest on dues collected from pilgrims at the time of application submission. He told the National Assembly that the Ministry deposit the dues collected from Hajj applicants at the time of submission of… Continue reading Hajj Ministry keeps money in Interest free accounts: Qadri

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Pakistan and Canada Wednesday agreed to further boost parliamentary linkages to mutually benefit from social, cultural and economic prospects in both the countries. This was deliberated in a meeting of Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour with Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani here at Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services, said a press release… Continue reading Pakistan, Canada agree to further boost parliamentary linkages

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan MATSUDA Kuninori Wednesday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of the precious life of Wing Commander Noman Akram who lost his life in an aircraft crash while rehearsing for the upcoming March 23rd parade. “I am deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and pray… Continue reading Japanese ambassador expresses deep grief over death of WC Noman Akram

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):The government is all set to dispatch food items for Pakistani students stuck up in China after the Coronavirus outbreak there. “We are sending food for the Pakistani students after getting approved Rs 20 million fund from the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Board,” Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis… Continue reading Coronavirus: Govt to dispatch food for Pakistani students stranded in China

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said over Rs3 billion would be required for 1,350 additional posts to be created in South Punjab province. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would approach to the members of Punjab Assembly including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples… Continue reading South Punjab province: Rs3 b to be required for 1,350 additional posts; Qureshi analyses

MULTAN, Mar 11 (APP):Terming Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announcements of setting up South Punjab as election stunts in past, State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul said that PTI took first step towards establishing the separate province for South Punjab masses. “Within first fifteen months of government of Pakistan… Continue reading PTI takes first step for honouring South Punjab pledge: Zartaj Gul

ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (APP):A delegation of UK based scientists Tuesday called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan. Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain was also present during the meeting, PM office media wing in a press release said. The prime minister was apprised that a 70-member delegation from the leading UK educational and scientific… Continue reading UK based scientists called upon PM