Category: National

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 25 (APP):People across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Wednesday celebrated 143rd birth anniversary of founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with a renewed commitment to continue the individual and collective role for making Pakistan progressive and prosperous in letter and spirit as envisioned by father of the nation. The day dawned… Continue reading Kashmiris celebrates 143rd birthday of Quaid-e-Azam

LAHORE, Dec 25 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday extended Christmas greetings to the christian community. In his message issued here, he said, “Birthday of Hazrat Esa (AS) is not only sacred occasion for the Christians but for Muslims as well.” He said that the occasion of Christmas provides an opportunity to promote unity… Continue reading Usman Buzdar felicitates Christian community on Christmas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Wednesday the incumbent government would continue to protect rights of minorities as per vision of the Quaid-e- Azam. In her congratulatory message on the occasion of Christmas, she felicitated entire Christian community all over the world. Dr… Continue reading Firdous greets Christian community on Christmas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will arrive here on Thursday to discuss the bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. According to a press release of the Foreign Office spokesperson, during his visit, the Saudi minister would call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and hold meeting with… Continue reading Saudi FM Prince Faisal arrives on Thursday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that on Quaid-i-Azam’s birthday, they, as a nation, must resolve to build Pakistan in accordance with his vision of an Islamic welfare state based on compassion, human dignity, justice, rule of law & a plural inclusivist society. In a series of tweets on Quaid’s birthday, the… Continue reading PM urges nation to build Pakistan in accordance with Quaid’s vision

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a man of great vision who foresaw the importance of two separate nations. “72 years later Quaid’s worst critics concede that he was right,” the minister posted on his twitter account as the whole nation was celebrating Quaid’s… Continue reading Qureshi pays tribute to Quaid

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):The 144th birthday of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah celebrated on Wednesday across the country with traditional zeal and fervor. Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi. The birthday was a public holiday and the national flag also hoisted on principal government… Continue reading Nation celebrates Quaid birth anniversary with traditional zeal

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) Chairman Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari has said that the government was in process of introducing ‘Brand Pakistan’ to promote the country’s tourism industry as a global brand. The tenders for developing ‘Brand Pakistan’ had been floated and top private consultants would be hired shortly for the purpose,… Continue reading ‘Brand Pakistan’ being developed to promote tourism as customized brand abroad: Zulfi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Wednesday said that former Law Minister Punjab, Rana Sanaullah has been granted bail only but not acquitted from drug case. Rana Sanaullah, a leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N, would have to face the cases registered against him for… Continue reading Rana Sanaullah granted bail only from drug case: Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Minister of State for Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi Wednesday said that former Punjab Minister Rana Sanaullah had not yet been exonerated in the narcotics court and perception being created by the vested elements in this regard was baseless. Talking to media, he said Rana Sanaullah was still accused in the narcotics case,… Continue reading Rana Sanaullah not yet exonerated; trail against still pending

KARACHI, Dec 25 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here Wednesday visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to pay homage to the father of the nation on his birth anniversary, ISPR press release said. On the occasion, the COAS remarked “Quaid’s vision about creation of Pakistan based on two nation theory… Continue reading COAS visits Mazar-e-Quaid

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Wednesday said the guiding principles of Quaid e Azam were a beacon of light for the people of Pakistan and they could achieve progress by following these principles. In a message on the occasion of birth anniversary of Quaid e Azam, he said the nation could be… Continue reading Progress can be achieved by following principles of Quaid: Sanjrani

RAWALPINDI, Dec 25 (APP):Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Wednesday said that Indian Muslims are looking towards Pakistan as they were deprived of their basic rights in the so called democracy. Addressing a public gathering held in connection with “Quiad Azam Day”, he said that next few months were important for the country’s politics… Continue reading Pakistan ready to respond any Indian misadventure;Sh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem Wednesday said that fulfillment of dream of separate homeland for the Muslims of Sub-continent was not possible to come true without the fortitude and political acumen of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In a statement issued in connection with the 144th Birth Anniversary of… Continue reading Dream of Independent Pakistan not possible without the acumen of Jinnah

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Arabia Al-Tamimi Group of Companies’ investment interest in food processing, dairy & livestock and meat processing sectors of Pakistan. Talking to Chairman, Al-Tamimi Group of Companies, Sheikh Tariq Ali Abdullah Al-Tamimi, who called on him, the prime minister emphasized on the reforms taken by… Continue reading PM welcomes Al-Tamimi Group’s investment interest in Pakistani sectors