Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday visited the headquarters of Al Jazeera Media Network in Doha and lauded its impartial reporting on the human rights violations in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). The foreign minister interacted with the management of Al Jazeera and also took a round of the… Continue reading Foreign minister Qureshi visits Al Jazeera headquarters

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday met his Indonesian counterpart Ratno Marsudi discussed bilateral relations, Afghan peace process and ongoing violence in India as well as overall regional situation. During the meeting held in Doha on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of US-Taliban peace deal, Qureshi said Pakistan highly valued… Continue reading Foreign minister Qureshi meets Indonesian counterpart

LAHORE, Feb 29 (APP)::Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that the provincial governments are responsible for unmanned level crossings, and a negligence in this regard resulted in the recent Rohri accident. Addressing a press conference at the Railways Headquarters here on Saturday, he said that there were about 3,000 unmanned level crossings in the… Continue reading Provincial govts responsible for unmanned level crossings: Sh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday met his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Søreide in Doha on the sideline of the signing ceremony of the US-Taliban peace deal. Both the foreign ministers appreciated the positive headway in the bilateral relations and agreed to strengthen the ties in the areas of mutual… Continue reading Qureshi meets Norwegian foreign minister in Doha

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that the present government was making all out efforts to control inflation in the country and provide relief to common man. Talking to private news channel, he said Prime Minster Imran Khan was feeling hardships of the peoples due wheat flour crisis adding… Continue reading Controlling inflation topmost priority of govt : Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Saturday welcomed the signing of the agreement between the United States of America and Afghan Taliban which it said would hopefully pave the way, after long-last, for intra-Afghan negotiations and peaceful political settlement through Afghan-owned, Afghan-led peace process. OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef Al Othaimeen praised… Continue reading OIC welcomes US-Taliban agreement

RAWALPINDI, Feb 29 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday appreciated the standards of patients care at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD) and dedication and devotion of its doctors and paramedical staff. Addressing at the inaugural session of three-day long 17th international cardiac electrophysiology conference as a chief guest,… Continue reading President lauds standards of patients care at AFIC/NIHD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that a national action plan to combat coronavirus has been prepared which will be presented before the cabinet for approval. Addressing a press conference along with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services… Continue reading National action plan to fight coronavirus to be presented in cabinet: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday confirmed report of two more cases of coronavirus in Pakistan, bringing the country’s total infections to four. “I can confirm two new cases of coronavirus disease which were diagnosed today in Pakistan- one in Sindh and other… Continue reading Mirza confirms two new coronavirus cases from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Saturday underlined that in an era when electric vehicles (EVs) are shaking up the auto industry globally, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government was taking serious steps for implementing an electric vehicle (EV) policy to tackle the growing threat of pollution in all mega… Continue reading Imran Khan’s govt promoting E-vehicle sector to tackle effects of climate change: Malik Amin

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza Saturday warns that health ministry to take serious notice of high increase in prices of face masks in different cities. He ordered a crackdown on those involved in black marketing for their personal interests of business. Talking… Continue reading Zafar Mirza warns pharmacies against hiking prices of face masks

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):In a deep dissection, a European magazine thoroughly analyzed the role of media in Pakistan and India in their coverage of events from Pulwama to the arrest of Indian pilot in Pakistan and concluded that Pakistan had not only downed two Indian jets but also its biased narrative. In an article “From… Continue reading From Pulwama to Abhinandan: Pakistan downed two Indian jets and biased narrative too: Magazine

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Saturday welcomed the US-Afghan Taliban peace deal signed in Qatar. He termed it a commencement of sustained peace and stability in Afghanistan that would also contribute positively to connectivity and regional prosperity as well, said a press release issued here. The speaker said that sustainable peace,… Continue reading Stable Afghanistan to contribute positively toward regional peace, prosperity: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu Saturday during their meeting in Doha, Qatar discussed Afghan peace process and bilateral ties . The foreign minister expressed condolence over the deaths of Turkey’s soldiers, a press release said. Both the foreign ministers agreed that Afghanistan would require assistance… Continue reading Cavusoglu FM meets Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was playing an appreciable role for regional development and promotion of trade and economic cooperation among the member countries. In his meeting with Secretary General of the SCO Vladimir Norov on the sidelines of the Afghan peace… Continue reading Qureshi lauds SCO’s role for regional development, trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Top official from the United States and Taliban representative Saturday signed the much awaited final peace agreement in Doha viewed as ending US longest war since 2001 and paving way for the complete US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan through gradual phases within 14 months. The peace agreement was signed by US envoy… Continue reading Pakistan’s leading role facilitates US-Taliban peace deal

PESHAWAR, Feb 28 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday underlined the need to make collective efforts for taking precautionary measures to contain outbreak of Coronavirus virus which had crept into more than 51 countries of the world. Addressing the 36th International Gastroenterology Conference organized by Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology KP Chapter, he said multiple segments… Continue reading President stresses for precautionary measures to contain outbreak of Coronavirus