Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a big public meeting in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir on Friday to express Pakistan’s resolute support for Kashmiris, striving to gain their right to self-determination In a tweet on his social media account, he announced, “I am going to do a big jalsa in… Continue reading PM to address public meeting in Muzaffarabad on Friday in support of Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Following are the highlights of presidential address to the joint sitting of the Parliament by President Dr Arif Alvi – Session starts at 1720 hours – Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived the House at 1719 hours – The treasury benches welcomed the prime minister by thumping desks – Speaker National Assembly Asad… Continue reading Highlights of Presidential Address to Joint Sitting

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday urged the government to formulate a comprehensive and effective policy on social media to counter fake news and disinformation in order to give the real news a proper coverage. “I would like that Government should formulate a comprehensive and effective policy regarding social media, so that fake… Continue reading President for social media policy to counter fake news

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said the previous rulers irreparably harmed the national economy during their eras through rampant corruption, unjust decisions and ignoring the accountability. Addressing the joint session of the parliament, the president said due to corruption, the national economy could not be remodeled on modern principles and a large… Continue reading Corruption, unjust decisions in past harmed national economy: President

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday terming protection of fundamental rights as basic responsibility of a state said the basic idea of Pakistan was to establish a system based on justice, tolerance and equality with every citizen enjoying liberty. “We have to make Pakistan a welfare state where employment, health, education, equitable… Continue reading President envisions Pakistan as welfare state with fair access to education, health & justice

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan’s biggest political mistake was to get involved in others’ wars and stressed that major decisions needed to be made in national interest. Addressing the joint session of the parliament, the president blamed certain bad decisions in the past that incurred curse of terrorism to the… Continue reading Pakistan’s biggest mistake was to get involved in others’ wars: President Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged upon the parliament for early passing of the bills relating to provision of swift justice to common man. These bills include Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, Letters of Administration and Succession Certificate Bill, Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance Commission… Continue reading President urges parliament for early passage of bills for swift justice

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Thursday said Green Kiosks will create new employment opportunities for women, marginalized factions including transgenders. Visiting Green Kiosks selling environment-friendly bags, set up at a mega shopping mall of the federal capital, he said these free of charge outlets has been established… Continue reading Green Kiosks to create business opportunities especially for women, transgenders: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday appealed to the opposition parties that despite having political differences with the government on a number of issues there should be no difference on the Kashmir issue. In an interview with a private television channel, the President regretted disunity among politicians on Kashmir issue and said… Continue reading President appeals opposition parties to unite on Kashmir issue

RAWALPINDI, Sep 12 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Army Medical Centre (AMC), Abbottabad and installed Lieutenant General Khawar Rahman as Colonel Commandant of AMC. The outgoing Colonel Commandant, Lieutenant General (R) Zahid Hamid, serving/retired officers and soldiers of the Army Medical Corps were present on the occasion, news… Continue reading COAS lauds role of AMC during war & peace

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said that the joint session of Parliament was called to express solidarity with Kashmiri people, but opposition on the other hand raised slogans for production orders of their leaders. Talking to a private news channel, she said… Continue reading Opposition protest for production order of its leaders

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said that India could not suppress the voice of deprived Kashmiris by committing barbarism and tyranny against them. Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House, she said that the whole world should take notice of atrocities of… Continue reading India cannot suppress voice of deprived Kashmiris through barbarism: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Thursday said Kashmir had become an international issue and without resolving it permanent peace was not possible. During a meeting with former prime minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan , he said Pakistan was exposing before the world the oppression unleashed by India against the… Continue reading Kashmir became an international issue: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan will give a policy statement regarding the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir during his upcoming visit to Azad Kashmir on Friday, the Foreign Office said on Thursday. “The policy statement is part of Pakistan’s continued struggle for the Kashmir cause,” Foreign Office spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal… Continue reading PM set to give policy statement on Kashmir on Friday : FO

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said Pakistan has successfully sensitized the world regarding the alarming human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir and exposed Indian designs. In an Interview after his return from Geneva, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he highlighted Kashmir issue and appreciated the response of Human right organization as… Continue reading Pakistan sensitized world on Kashmir issue: Foreign Minister