Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed recalled that whenever tension mounted between Pakistan and India, extremists Hindus targeted Pakistani passengers in India, referring to the burning incident of Samjhauta train in 2007. “The (Hindus) burnt alive Pakistanis in 1947 and 2007 in trains.” The minister said he had directed the railway authorities to… Continue reading Pakistan announces to suspend Samjhauta Express train service with India

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday informed High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini that India’s recent move on Jammu and Kashmir could further deteriorate human rights situation in the Indian occupied valley and upset peace in South Asia. The foreign minister, in… Continue reading India’s move on Kashmir can upset S Asian peace: FM informs EU High Representative

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Pakistan has received US$ 150 million grants from global donor agencies for its five different projects aiming to mitigate climate change risks in the region. Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam at a press conference here on Thursday said in the past one year “we managed to get… Continue reading Pakistan gets $150 mln grants for climate projects

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Thursday strongly condemned PML-N ‘s undemocratic and aggressive reaction in and outside the Parliament and termed it opposition’ s tactics to hide their corruption. Talking to a private news channel he said opposition did know nothing about progressive politics but filthy politics of allegations. ”… Continue reading PTI leader condemns PML-N ‘s undemocratic reaction

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday said that the Muslims of Subcontinent rendered supreme sacrifices for creation of a separate of homeland in form of Pakistan and actively participated in the Pakistan Movement. Speaking in the National Assembly, the Minister said Pakistan Movement was just meant for… Continue reading Muslims of sub-continent actively participated in Pak-Movement: Shafqat Mehmood

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar on Thursday informed the National Assembly that the government would return over $10 billion foreign debt during the current fiscal year. Replying to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said the incumbent government returned US $ 8.39 billion foreign debt from August 18, 2018… Continue reading Govt to return over $10 billion foreign debt during current fiscal year: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Thursday strongly condemned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto for using unparliamentary language in the National Assembly. No one had ever used such language during important parliamentary business, he said while talking to the media here outside the Parliament House. The minister said the people… Continue reading Murad condemns Bilawal for using unparliamentary language in NA

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said Pakistan would celebrate August 14, under the theme “Kashmir Banayga Pakistan” and observe August 15 as Black Day. On August 15 protest demonstrations would be held across the country and major cities of the world including Oslo and Birmingham to pressurize India… Continue reading Pakistan to observe August 15 as Black Day: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Zartaj Gul Wazir Thursday said Maryam Nawaz being owner and beneficiary of Chaudhry Sugar Mills had done billion of rupees money laundering. Talking to a private news channel, she said illegal subsidy had been given to Chaudhry Sugar Mills without audit. Maryam Nawaz was arrested by… Continue reading Maryam arrested on corruption charges in Chaudhry Sugar Mill: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Minister for Information Technology Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Thursday criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders for their speeches in joint sitting of the parliament, where they had failed to represent Sindh province. Talking to reporters here outside the Parliament House, he said Pakistan achieved independence after two million people had sacrificed… Continue reading PPP leaders fail to represent Sindh in Parliament: Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that government has extended the export enhancement package for another three years with the same previous conditions to encourage non-traditional exports of the country. Parliamentary Secretary for Textile Aliya Hamza Malik told the House that under this package new export sectors such as transport equipment,… Continue reading Govt extends export package to encourage non-traditional exports

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):The Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), a premier training institute under the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform trained 2070 officers against a planned target of 1150 officers and arranged 33 courses against a target of 29 courses in FY 2018-19. The PPMI had been organizing trainings and endeavoring for capacity… Continue reading PPMI trains 2070 officers in FY19

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Thursday announced to ban plastic bags in his ministry. The announcement was made during a meeting between Zulfikar Bukhari and Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul who visited the ministry to launch plastic… Continue reading SAPM Zulfikar announces to ban plastic bags in overseas ministry

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme, a project of Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) would be inaugurated after Eid-ul-Azha, Director General FGEHF, Waseem Hayat Bajwa told Senate Committee on Housing and Works. Briefing the committee, he said the cost of each plot has been escalated from Rs3 million. The actual cost of a… Continue reading Inauguration of Bhara Kahu Housing scheme after Eid-ul-Azha, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir Thursday said the whole nation and all political parties were united on the illegal Indian government decision of changing Kashmir’s special status. Pakistan was supporting the Kashmir cause morally, politically and diplomatically and also highlighting the issue at every available forum through strong… Continue reading Nation, political parties united on Indian illegal move: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded 52 Pakistani researchers and scholars for their outstanding work in the spheres of research, innovation and publication. The awards were given during the ceremony of 7th HEC Outstanding Research Awards held here, said a press release Thursday. Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman HEC was chief guest… Continue reading HEC awards 52 outstanding scholars for research, innovation and publications

ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP):Minister of State on Accountability, Barrister Shehzad Akbar on Thursday said that all members of Sharif family were found involved in keeping major shares of Chaudhry Sugar Mills. Talking to a private news channel, he said that Mariyam Nawaz was holding a lions share of Ch Sugar Mills. National Accountability Bureau (NAB),… Continue reading Sharif family involves in keeping major shares of Ch Sugar Mills: Shehzad Akbar

LAHORE, Aug 08 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar endorsed the evidence-based recommendations highlighted by the DG Rescue to be implemented to ensure road safety. He was addressing the `Road Safety Workshop’ held at the Governor’s House here on Thursday to evolve a strategy to reduce increasing number of accidents in Punjab. He said implementation on… Continue reading Governor stresses safety steps to cope with accidents

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP):Islamabad police is looking into the firing incident at Deputy Prosecutor General National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sardar Muzaffar Abbassi in area of Industrial area police station, police source said. He said that area has been cordoned off and investigation is underway into the incident occurred in sector I-8 The source said that… Continue reading Police investigating into firing incident at NAB official

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP):National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Thursday sought report on the implementation status of previous recommendations of the committee. The meeting was briefed about the incident happened in the jurisdiction of police station Qutab Pur, Multan on May 3, 2019 regarding illegal detention and torture of three brothers.