ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday distributed Enrollment Certificate to 50 newly enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court in a certificate distributing ceremony.
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IHC reserves judgment on maintainability of case against Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):A Divisional Bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved verdict on maintainability of a petition challenging appointment of Shehbaz Sharif as Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Citizen injured in Indian firing at Khuiratta sector
RAWALPINDI, Jan 17 (APP):Indian Army resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate fire in Khuiratta Sector along the Line of Control (LOC) targeting civil population. A citizen Muhammad Mushtaq, resident of Tain village got injured and evacuated to hospital, said a press release issued here by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.
Senior political leaders agree NA needs to shift focus on public issues
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Senior leaders from the treasury and opposition benches Thursday repeatedly hit home the point that National Assembly should focus on challenges, being faced by the public and the members should rein in their outbursts against each other.
8 Pakistani students to visit Japan from January 21 to 29 under exchange programme
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):A delegation of eight Pakistani university students seeking medical education and six young civil servants mainly working in the health sector will embark upon their visit to Japan on the short term invitation from 21st January to 29th January 2019.
162 passport office functioning: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhamamd Khan informed the National Assembly on Thursday that 162 passport offices are functioning across the country.
FM Qureshi pays rich tributes to late MPA Mazhar Abbas
MULTAN,Jan 17 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid glowing tributes to late PTI MPA Malik Mazhar Abbas Raan, saying he was a humble person, always committed to serve people and worked hard to meet their genuine needs. He said people loved him and that was why huge crowd turned up to attend his funeral… Continue reading FM Qureshi pays rich tributes to late MPA Mazhar Abbas
Faisal Javed pays tribute to outgoing CJP
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Faisal Javed on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar. Talking to media outside the Parliament House he felicitated the outgoing Chief Justice for successfull completion of his tenure.
PM questions ECL nightmare of some lawmakers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday questioned that why some of the lawmakers were so scared of the Exit Control List (ECL) and keen to go abroad. “Why are some of our lawmakers so scared of the ECL? Why are they so keen to go abroad,” he asked in a tweet.
Youth Affairs Program to launch Federal Youth Help Line
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme is all set to launch Federal Youth Helpline with regard to issues related to the emotional, psychological health, carrier counseling , drug addiction and reproductive health of adolescents.
Motorway M-2, M-3 closed for traffic due to dense fog
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Motorway, M-2, from Lahore to Sheikhupura and M-3 from Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad have been closed for traffic due to dense fog on early Thursday morning. According to Motorway Police, the visibility limit has reduced from zero to fifty meters.
APP Journalist Farhat Shaikh passes away
HYDERABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The senior journalist and reporter of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Hyderabad Bureau Farhat Shaikh passed away here on Thursday at a local hospital.She was 56. Shaikh, who suffered from chronic lungs ailment, remained admitted in the hospital for almost 3 weeks.
MQM MNAs call on PM; matters relating to civic problems in Sindh discussed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Members of the National Assembly belonging to Muttehidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office on Wednesday. Besides the Minister for Information Technology Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister for Law and Justice Dr Farogh Naseem and MNA Syed Ameen-ul-Haq, the meeting was also attended by Minister… Continue reading MQM MNAs call on PM; matters relating to civic problems in Sindh discussed
PM directs early mapping of historical, heritage buildings
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday directed early completion of the mapping of buildings which carried historical and heritage value and religious tourism. He was chairing a meeting of the National Oversigh Committee over adaptive re-use of public buildings, having heritage value, PM office media wing in a press release said. The Prime… Continue reading PM directs early mapping of historical, heritage buildings
Finance Minister chairs meeting on Pak-Turkey economic framework
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Finance Minister Asad Umar here on Wednesday chaired preliminary meeting of the Committee for formulating the proposed Pak-Turkey Strategic Economic Framework. Federal Minister for Defence Production, Zubaida Jalal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Khusro Bakhtiar, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Aamir Mehmood Kiani, Federal Minister for… Continue reading Finance Minister chairs meeting on Pak-Turkey economic framework
Science diplomacy initiative to improve Pakistan’s access to smart technologies: FM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here on Wednesday said the Science Diplomacy initiative would focus on establishing international research collaborations, capacity building, improving public health, matching labour skills with international market requirements. The initiative, he said would also improve Pakistan’s access to smart technologies and international technical assistance, especially in the context… Continue reading Science diplomacy initiative to improve Pakistan’s access to smart technologies: FM
Fawad asks PPP to change Sindh CM on its own
KARACHI, Jan 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday asked the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to change Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on its own. Talking to media persons here after his visit to the Indus Motors Company, he said the process to change the Sindh government had started.… Continue reading Fawad asks PPP to change Sindh CM on its own
Ministers to brief MNAs about their ministries: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Wednesday said that before commencement of the session of the National Assembly on every Monday, a meeting of a federal minister will be held with members of the assembly in which he will brief the members about the matters related to his ministry. He further added that… Continue reading Ministers to brief MNAs about their ministries: NA Speaker
Govt taking steps for revival of economy : Nadeem Afzal Chan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Spokesman for Prime Minister Nadeem Afzal Chan said on Wednesday that the PTI government is busy in taking important steps for the revival of economy and also looking forward to take the country’s industrial, trade and social sector development on priority. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government is… Continue reading Govt taking steps for revival of economy : Nadeem Afzal Chan
“No deal, corrupt to face accountability process,” Faisal Vawda
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda on Wednesday said that government will not offer National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and corrupt will have to face accountability process. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, he said that when the government talked about the accountability process the opposition starts crying that the… Continue reading “No deal, corrupt to face accountability process,” Faisal Vawda