Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the Mainline-1(ML-1) railway track was an important and strategic project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and stressed the need to expedite work for its early completion. Chairing a meeting to review progress on the ML-1 project, the prime minister said completion of the important… Continue reading PM for expediting work on ML-1 project

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said the Constitution of Pakistan guaranteed equal rights to minorities living in the country. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, observing the World Minority Day aimed at renewing the pledge to protect right… Continue reading Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees equal rights to minorities: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):A high level meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Monday to discuss the security arrangements regarding the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Law Conference.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Housing and Works Muhammad Tariq Bashir Cheema Monday conducted the balloting for building 1350 houses in Kuchlak Road, Quetta. Some 7700 applications were submitted by the workers belonging to different spheres including government employees.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Monday said that no system was bad, but its operators made it good or bad. “For effective working of any system, the requisite support must come from the top, coupled with small things must be taken into consideration to make a difference in… Continue reading For effective working of any system requisite support must come from top: CJP

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Service Murad Saeed Monday said that launch of e-billing system in the National Highway Authority (NHA) would ensure transparency, eradicate corruption, save cost and time, increase efficiency and effectiveness and improve managerial control.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Speaker of Parliament of Uganda and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) President Rebecca Kadaga, and CPA Executive Committee Chairperson and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Cameroon Emilia Manjowa Lifaka separately met National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser here at the Parliament House on Monday.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday said the government was making efforts to take the reconciliation process in Afghanistan to its logical conclusion by encouraging intra-Afghan dialogue. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the government was trying to move forward the intra-Afghan dialogue.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said Jamiat-Ulma-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman was planning for a sit-in in the federal capital for political gains. Talking to a private news channel, Dr Firdous asked the Maulana to avoid doing negative politics which might… Continue reading Sit-in call of JUI-Chief just for political gains: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Monday urged members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to play proactive role in creating awareness in their constituencies during monsoon seasons owing to the impending threat of disasters. Speaking at the National Standing Committee meeting with MNA Munaza Hassan in chair, she said the… Continue reading Zartaj Gul urges MNAs to play proactive role for public awareness during flood disaster

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services on Monday said “Accidental Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will answer the brutal action against elected Member of National Assembly (MNA) Alamgir Khan in Karachi.”

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):The Business Advisory Committee of National Assembly on Monday decided to continue the current session till August 9. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser chaired the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee here at the Parliament House.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has taken radical and innovative steps to extend maximum facilities to intending Pakistani pilgrims at home and Saudi Arabia so that they could perform the religious obligation in a smooth manner. Elaborating the government strategy for Hajj-2019, a senior official of the ministry told APP… Continue reading Ministry takes innovative steps to ensure smooth conduct of Hajj operation-2019

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Spokesman for the Chief Minister of Punjab, Dr Shahbaz Gill Monday assured that the process of accountability will continue without any discrimination and no one is above the law in the country . Talking to private news channel, he said that with regard to Irfan Siddiqui case, the govt under the honest… Continue reading Shahbaz Gill assured ‘No one is above the law in PTI govt

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan would not give any relief or relaxation to tax evaders. Imran Khan being an honest leader was working to broaden the tax net, which would ultimately boost the national economy, he… Continue reading PM not to give relaxation to tax-evaders: Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Monday announced the names of six members as panel of presiding officers for the session. In pursuance of sub-rule one of rule 13 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in National Assembly 2007, the Speaker announced the names of MNAs Fakkhar Imam, Amjad… Continue reading Deputy Speaker announces six members as panel of presiding officers

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday strongly condemned the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member National Assembly (MNA) Alamgir Khan by Sindh police in Karachi.