Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has assured to provide quality education to the students and clean drinking water to the residents of the province as number of projects had been kicked off in that regard. Vice-Chancellors in various universities of Punjab had been appointed on purely merit to provide standard education as… Continue reading Governor Punjab assures for providing quality education, clean drinking water to province

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has deposited Rs 178 billion in the national exchequer in last two years after recovering from the corrupt. Chairman NAB Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal said in a statement that the bureau has has received 51,591 complaints during 2019. Out of which 46,123 were disposed off. While action… Continue reading NAB deposits Rs 178 bln in national exchequer in last two years

SARGODHA, Jan 05 (APP):Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has paid a surprise visit to Sargodha and reviewed cleanliness arrangements and sanitation situation of the city. According to a press release issued here, CM Usman Buzdar during his visit on Saturday went to check city roads and others areas and reviewed the cleanliness arrangements. Later the… Continue reading CM Usman Buzdar pays surprise visit to Sargodha

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has shown incredible performance by arranging a number of events for the promotion of Pakistani literature and literary activities during the past year 2019. More than 500 books and journals have been published on Pakistani literature including mystic poetry translations from Pakistani literature and Encyclopedia of Pakistani… Continue reading PAL lauded for incredible performance during past year 2019

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOP&HRD) has facilitated 563,018 Pakistanis to get jobs in different countries, witnessing a massive increase of 47 per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018 when only 382,439 persons went abroad for overseas employment in various trades. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states still… Continue reading Pakistani manpower export increases 47% in 2019

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has started collecting token tax of vehicles registered with Islamabad Excise and Taxation (E&T) office for ease and convenience of the locals. The motorists could submit their vehicle token fee at any designated branch of NBP across the region, including, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshehra and Kohat, Director… Continue reading NBP starts vehicles token fee collection at Peshawar region

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Mishal Malik, the wife of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik on Sunday hoped that 2020 would be an year of Kashmiris’ freedom as the government of Pakistan was pleading their case at international level in effective manners. Kashmiris had been experiencing worst human rights violation for the last five months as lock-down imposed… Continue reading 2020 to be year of Kashmiris freedom: Mishal Malik

KARACHI, Jan 05 (APP):Pakistan Navy flotilla comprising its ships Rahnaward, Gwadar, and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship Dasht visited Muscat, Oman as part of Overseas Deployment. Upon arrival at Muscat port, visiting Pakistan Navy and PMSA Ships were extended warm welcome by Royal Navy of Oman, says a press release issued by ISPR-Navy on… Continue reading Pak Navy Flotilla visits Muscat, Oman as part of overseas deployment

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has blacklisted 27 foreign recruiting firms in 2019, barring them from operating in Pakistan further due to non-compliance of the employment code agreed with the emigrants at the time of  their recruitment. Pakistani manpower, who left their loved ones behind, has to face grave problems… Continue reading Pakistan blacklisted 27 foreign recruiting firms in 2019

ATTOCK, Jan 04 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Model Police Station Attock along with 28 other police stations of the Punjab through video link. The Police Station will have all modern facilities. On this occasion, MPA Jamshed Altaf , Deputy Commissioner Attock Ali Anan Qamar, District Police Officer Attock Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bokhari, PRO Police… Continue reading PM inaugurates Model Police Station Attock

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanis irrespective of their religions and faith, whereas India was burning in flames of hatred and religious bigotry. In a tweet, the SAPM said under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran… Continue reading Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanis irrespective of faith whereas India is burning in flames of religious bigotry: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Ministry of Human Rights’ project to create “Human Rights awareness Programme” is in full swing, said an official here on Saturday. According to detail, with the total allocation of Rs 20 million the project would be completed by the end of 2020. He also said that strategy to address major human rights… Continue reading MoHR’ project on “Human Rights Awareness Programme” to promote tolerance

PESHAWAR, Jan 04 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government Saturday announced major reshuffling in provincial cabinet, besides accommodating Members Provincial Assembly from merged tribal districts in new cabinet by awarding them different portfolios. According to a notification issued here Chief Minister KP, Mahmood Khan has changed the portfolio of Sharam Tarakai from Minister for Local Government to Health.… Continue reading KP govt announces major reshuffle in provincial cabinet, accommodates merged areas MPAs

RAWALPINDI, Jan 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan Saturday said that the bill pertaining to the tenure of services chiefs were approved unanimously by the standing committees and would be presented in National Assembly on Monday for approval after due democratic process. Talking to newsmen here in PTI Public Secretariat here, the Minister… Continue reading COAS extension need of hour: Sarwar

LAHORE, Jan 04 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dream of public service was core agenda of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. In a statement, the CM said that a roadmap of holistic reforms was being vigorously implemented to ensure public service. The foundation of a new Pakistan… Continue reading PM’s dream of public service PTI govt’s core agenda: CM