Category: National

KARACHI, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for Interior Brigadier (Retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah Wednesday visited Pakistan Rangers Sindh Headquarters and met with Director General Rangers Major General Umer Ahmed Bukhari. The minister also laid a wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada, said a Rangers statement. Brigadier (Retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah on the occasion was briefed about operational preparedness, law and… Continue reading Interior Minister meets Rangers DG

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Corporate Coalition with 12 leading companies program launched here on Wednesday to eliminate the viral hepatitis disease which aimed to improve awareness,screening for viral hepatitis and ensure a work environment that is free from any discrimination for those with the disease. Speaking on the occasion Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty… Continue reading Corporate Coalition with 12 leading companies program to eliminate viral hepatitis launched

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for Human Rights Dr Sheeren Mazari Wednesday underlined the need for holding a permanent strategic dialogue between Pakistan and India, which should not be affected with the change of governments in the two nuclear states. Addressing a conference on “Nuclear Arms Control: Challenges and Prospects” organized by Strategic Studies Institute Islamabad… Continue reading Mazari for permanent strategic dialogue between Pakistan, India

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Wednesday said that ‘Ehsaas Strategy’ was in the final stages of careful review and will soon be out in the public domain as a living document. Talking to APP here at her office, she elaborated on plans… Continue reading “Ehsaas” strategy to be announced within 10 days: Dr. Sania Nishtar

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):The United Nations (UN) Women Pakistan Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Office of Ombudsperson Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for protection of women against sexual harassment at the workplace. Deputy Country Representative of UN Women Pakistan Aisha Mukhtar and KP Ombudsperson Rukhshanda Naz inked the MoU, a press release said.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan will spend a busy day in Lahore on Thursday chairing high-level meetings. During the day-long stay, he will meet representatives of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and review progress on the steps taken for the promotion of industry in the province, PM Office Media Wing in… Continue reading PM to chair important meetings in Lahore on Thursday

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Wednesday congratulated the nation on the success of Pakistan in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice. In a statement, he appreciated the legal team of Pakistan, Foreign Office and relevant defence organizations for effectively defending the viewpoint of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda Wednesday said Pakistan’s narrative was vindicated and India faced defeat in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its spy Kulbhushan Jadhev. Today was the historical day for the country as ICJ had given its verdict that Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhev would remain in custody of… Continue reading Pakistan’s narrative vindicated in ICJ: Vawda

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday termed the verdict of International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav case as ‘victory of Pakistan’. In a tweet, she said that Indian submissions of acquittal, re-trial and release had been rejected by… Continue reading Dr Firdous terms ICJ’s verdict as victory of Pakistan

KARACHI, Jul 17 (APP):Executive Board meeting of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday approved two investigations against officers of Revenue Department and Sindh Building Control Authority’s former Director General Manzoor Qadar Kaka. The Board meeting chaired by Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal, held in Islamabad, said a statement issued here by NAB- Karachi. The Board also… Continue reading NAB Board approves 2 investigations, 8 inquiries in corruption charges

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed for installation of CCTV cameras at all 1897 polling stations in merged districts of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Secretary ECP Babar Yaqoob on Wednesday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs here at Parliament House. The committee was met here in chair of… Continue reading ECP for installation of CCTV cameras at all 1897 polling stations in merged districts of FATA

LAHORE, Jul 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that every possible step would be taken to facilitate the people. He said this while chairing a high-level meeting in his office, where he reviewed the performance of Primary & Secondary Health, Specialized Health & Medical Education, Board of Revenue, Punjab Land Record… Continue reading Every possible step to be taken to facilitate masses: CM

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division would establish Khokhas, tea shops, newspaper stands, shoe polishing booths on government-owned land to facilitate those below certain poverty line. According to an official of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, ”The objective of ‘Ehsaas Program’ is to reduce inequality, invest in people, and lift lagging… Continue reading PASSD to establish Khokas, tea shops,newspapers stands,shoe polishing booths on govt owned land

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was determined to eliminate the menace of corruption and recover looted national wealth from looters and plunderers. Accountability was carrying out by national institutions across the board and without any discrimination against corrupt elements, he said talking to a… Continue reading Govt determined to recover looted national wealth from plunderers: Vawda