ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi makes Muslims comprehend the significance of the lofty values of sacrifice, tolerance, brotherhood and unity among the Ummah.
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Special Chair on Prophet Mubammad (PBUH) to be set up at 3 universities under HEC: PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said the government would set up Special Chair on Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) at the country’s three universities under High Education Commission (HEC) to study the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), that converted Madina state into a super power in 11 years.
PEMRA chairman calls on ISPR DG
RAWALPINDI, Nov 20 (APP):Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig called on Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor here, an ISPR press release said on Tuesday.
PM visit to open new era of friendship with Malaysia: Nafees
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Nafees Zakaria Tuesday said the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Kuala Lumpur would open a new era of friendship between the two countries.
ECC approves export of 0.5 mln tons of wheat
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Finance Minister Asad Umar Tuesday chaired meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet and approved the export of 0.5 million tons of wheat by Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) and provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh.
SC seeks report on honour killing in Jhelum
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Supreme Court sought report in connection with agreement between accused and the victim’s husband in a case of honour killing occurred in Jhelum.
Govt focusing on four key areas of education: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Tuesday said the government was focusing on four key areas of education, including enrollment of out-of-school children, providing quality education, skills development of youth and introducing a uniform education system across the country.
Pakistan’s honour, security shall always stay premier: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Nov 20 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday said Pakistan had paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that.
Afridi vows to revive full-fledged int’l cricket in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi on Tuesday vowed to revive international cricket in Pakistan to the fullest, saying Pakistanis love cricket from core of their hearts.
Teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH) provide divine guidance to humanity: Qureshi
MULTAN, Nov 20 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH) provide divine guidance to the whole humanity.
Govt focusing on establishing small energy units to mitigate energy demand supply gap: Omar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan Tuesday said the government was focusing on power generation, transmission and establishment of small energy set ups which would help to cope with the energy shortage in the country.
COAS meets gold-winning Pak Army team
RAWALPINDI , Nov 20 (APP):General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met with Pakistan Army team, which won gold medal in “Exercise Cambrian Petrol” held in UK from October 8-22, this year, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
Govt to unveil roadmap for education soon: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):A one-day open house exhibition featuring stalls of different partner organizations was held here Tuesday in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a German NGO, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF).
NA to meet on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Tuesday summoned the session of the National Assembly on November 23 (Friday) at 10:00 am instead of 3:00 pm in the Parliament House.
Shireen Mazari for society’s proactive role to safeguard children’s rights
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Federal Minister For Human Rights Dr.Shireen Mazari in her massage on the World Children Day here on Tuesday said there was a realization that all the stakeholders must put their sincere efforts towards making the society tolerant and ensuring healthy growth of children.
Socioeconomic development new doors of CPEC: Planning Minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar Tuesday said that promotion of trade and industrialization, cooperation in the field of agriculture, socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation were new vistas of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Rs 1.27 tariff increased after assessing NEPRA proposals: Omar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan here on Tuesday said the Cabinet and all relevant forums after assessing the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) proposals, made Rs 1.27 per unit increase in the tariff.
Telemetry system being installed to control water theft: Vawda
LAHORE, Nov 20 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources, Muhammad Faisal Vawda said on Tuesday that telemetry system was being installed to control water thefts and monitor water distribution among the provinces.
CM orders inquiry into hospital staff’s negligence
GILGIT, Nov 20 (APP)::Chief Minster Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman while taking a strong notice of negligence of hospital staff at City Hospital, has ordered an inquiry by the MS and DMS to ascertain why the patient was left unattended.
Sheikh Rashid gives credit to PM Imran for getting bailout package
LAHORE, Nov 20 (APP):Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said that due to the untiring efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan, China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) gave a bailout package to stablize Pakistan’s economy.