No inspection of industrial units: Buzdar

LAHORE, Sep 01 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has undertaken commendable steps with regard to promotion of industry and investment in the province and one of those include abolishing labour and social security inspection of factories. The CM also granted approval for abolishing inspection of factories; however, the industrial units would be bound to… Continue reading No inspection of industrial units: Buzdar

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Postal rest houses in Murree, Rawalpindi earn 2.079 m in 40 days

ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (APP):The Pakistan Post have generated an income of Rs 2.079 million from its rest houses in Murree and Rawalpindi in just 40 days. The rest houses in the two cities had been attracting tourists in bulk from across the country since their opening for the general public at affordable rent since May… Continue reading Postal rest houses in Murree, Rawalpindi earn 2.079 m in 40 days

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PMYAP to launch NYDF for empowering youth

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP):Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) has planned a comprehensive strategy to launch National Youth Development Framework (NYDF) for empowering youth socially, economically and politically. According to an official, NYDF would focus on six thematic areas to uplift youth across the country.

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Pakistan successfully expose Indian tyranny on Kashmiris people : Fawad

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhary Fawad Hussain Sunday said that Pakistan was effectively highlighting the Kashmir issue on international forums through its proactive diplomacy and putting pressure on India to stop genocide of innocent Kashmiri people in the occupied Kashmir. The Indian tyranny against oppressed Kashmiris would come to an end… Continue reading Pakistan successfully expose Indian tyranny on Kashmiris people : Fawad

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President invites Sindh govt to actively participate in Ehasaas Programme

APP45-31 KARACHI: August 31 - President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi expressing views on Ehsas Program of the Federal Government on Saturday. APP

KARACHI, Aug 31 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday appreciated Sindh government for initiating public friendly laws and invited it to actively take part in the Ehsaas Programme in the larger interest of people, particularly the marginalzed segments of the society. Addressing a session organized at the Governor House here, to apprise Sindh based stakeholders… Continue reading President invites Sindh govt to actively participate in Ehasaas Programme

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Two million peoples face prospect of becoming stateless in India

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):About two million people living in India’s northeastern state of Assam face the unnerving prospect of becoming stateless as authorities wind down a mammoth process to identify illegal immigrants. Their names did not appear on an updated citizens’ register published Saturday. Human right activists say they would potentially add up to the… Continue reading Two million peoples face prospect of becoming stateless in India

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India renders accords with Pakistan meaningless: President

APP44-31 KARACHI: August 31 - President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the inauguration ceremony of "Academic Program - Punjwani Hisaar Water Institute" on Saturday. APP

KARACHI, Aug 31 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said there was little scope for normalization of relations between Pakistan and India as the accords signed between the two countries had been rendered meaningless by the latter. Adressing a conference on “Pakistan Water Crisis – Time to Deliver on Promises” here, he pointed out that… Continue reading India renders accords with Pakistan meaningless: President

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Modi govt’s ethnic cleansing of Muslims should set alarm bells ringing: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said reports in Indian and international media about Narendra Modi government’s ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world. The illegal annexation of Kashmir was part of a wider policy to target Muslims, the prime minister in a tweet said. The prime… Continue reading Modi govt’s ethnic cleansing of Muslims should set alarm bells ringing: PM

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Counter terror operations made Pakistan Army battle hardened: COAS

RAWALPINDI, Aug 31 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited Headquarters Lahore Corps and Pakistan Rangers Punjab. He was briefed on border situation and operational preparedness during his separate visits, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release here stated. The COAS said, “Counter terrorism operations have made Pakistan Army… Continue reading Counter terror operations made Pakistan Army battle hardened: COAS

Sikhs, Muslims should work in unison to defeat extremism: Firdous

APP15-31 LAHORE: August 31 - Special Assistant to PM on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan addressing to the International Sikh Convention on 550th Janam Din Celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak at Governor House. APP photo by Ch Mubarak Ali

LAHORE, Aug 31 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said the Sikhs and Muslims should work in unison to defeat extremism and intolerance in the world. Addressing the International Sikh Convention here at the Governor’s House, she said the Sikh religion had many ideals in common with Islam. Baba… Continue reading Sikhs, Muslims should work in unison to defeat extremism: Firdous

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Durable economic policies to usher in sustainable growth in country: Speaker

APP01-31 ISLAMABAD: August 31 – Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shiekh calls on Speaker National Assembly Mr. Asad Qaisar on Saturday. APP

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Saturday said the durable economic policies would usher in a sustainable growth in the country. During his meeting with Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, who called on him here, the speaker said the development of the country was directly dependent on… Continue reading Durable economic policies to usher in sustainable growth in country: Speaker

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Pak HC Canada expresses solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):The High Commission of Pakistan in Canada observed Kashmir solidarity day to send a message that the whole nation stood with the Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IO&K) in these testing times. The event was attended by officers and community leaders who joined together to observe Kashmir Hour from 12:00… Continue reading Pak HC Canada expresses solidarity with Kashmiris

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Nation showed unprecedented solidarity with Kashmiris on Friday: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said the whole nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan showed unprecedented solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) by observing Kashmir Hour on Friday. Dr Firdous in a tweet… Continue reading Nation showed unprecedented solidarity with Kashmiris on Friday: Dr Firdous

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First Lady for due recognition of midwifery in Pakistan

KARACHI, Aug 31 (APP):First Lady Samina Arif Alvi on Saturday stressed the need recognize midwifery as a respectable profession in the country. Talking to a delegation of National Committee of Maternal and Neonatal Health (NCM&NH) here, she said across the globe it was a midwife and not a doctor, who performed the essential task of… Continue reading First Lady for due recognition of midwifery in Pakistan

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Oath-taking ceremony

SIALKOT, Aug 31 (APP)::Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan will administer oath to the newly-elected office-bearers of Sialkot Electronic Media Association on Sunday. A special ceremony will be held at a local hotel here for the purpose.

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Truth to win as Kashmir will get freedom with end of Modi govt: Qureshi

HYDERABAD/UMERKOT, Aug 31 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said India did not want to let the occupied Kashmir achieve independence but Pakistan would make that happen. “The truth will win and India’s Yazeedi government will come to an end. If the Berlin Wall can collapse then the Line of Control (LoC) can… Continue reading Truth to win as Kashmir will get freedom with end of Modi govt: Qureshi

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Kashmir resolution through dialogue better for India, region: Rashid

LAHORE, Aug 31 (APP):Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday said the resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue was not only better for India itself and the region, but also for the entire world. Addressing a press conference here at the Railways Headquarters, the minister said Indian Prime Minister Modi made a wrong move by… Continue reading Kashmir resolution through dialogue better for India, region: Rashid

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Sikh Convention above politics: Noorul Haq Qadri

LAHORE, Aug 31 (APP):Federal Minsiter Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said on Saturday the ‘International Sikh Convention’ was not a political slogan but a step towards the ideal of bridging wall through the construction of Kartarpur Corridor. Addressing the International Sikh Convention here at Governor’s House, he hailed Prime Minsiter Imran… Continue reading Sikh Convention above politics: Noorul Haq Qadri

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PR’s TLA employees to be regularized till Oct 1: Rashid

LAHORE, Aug 31 (APP):Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday announced that all the employees of Pakistan Railways (PR) under Temporary Labour Appointments (TLA) would be regularized till October 1. The TLA employees had been working for years in different workshops, he said while addressing a press conference here at the PR Headquarters. The minister also… Continue reading PR’s TLA employees to be regularized till Oct 1: Rashid

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83 percent of under ground drinking water unsafe: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said under ground water in most of the areas was unsafe for drinking and it was the government top priority to provide safe drinking water to the people. Talking to private news channel, he said that the Ministry of Science and Technology… Continue reading 83 percent of under ground drinking water unsafe: Fawad

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