Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Amir Mehmood Kiani on Thursday while expressing serious concerns over the rapid population growth in Pakistan reiterated one of the most powerful tools in stemming population growth will be education as it leads to lower birth rates and slows population growth.

LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Members of National and Provincial assemblies from different Punjab districts called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here on Thursday. Talking to the parliamentarians, the CM said that an effective strategy had been devised to benefit masses from the fruits of real change at the grassroots level. “Sincere efforts… Continue reading Parliamentarians call on CM Buzdar

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here on Thursday said that punctuality of top 20 passenger trains of Pakistan Railways reached 90 percent while of some trains was around 79 percent. During the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Railways at Parliament House, the minister said that passengers prefer to travel in… Continue reading Punctuality of 20 passenger trains reaches 90 percent: Sheikh Rashid

KARACHI, Dec 06 (APP):Sindh Governor Imran Ismail Thursday appreciating the role of Pakistan Navy (PN) in nation building by establishing an esteemed organization like Bahria University.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):The Exploration and Production (E&P) companies, in a remarkable progress, have made 13 oil and gas discoveries in different part of the country during the last four months. “As per the initial assessment, the new finds’ overall rate of gas flow is around 105.18 MMCFD (million cubic feet per day) and 5358… Continue reading E&P companies make 13 oil, gas discoveries in four months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Thursday categorically said that there was no increase in the fares of 100 passenger trains. Taking to media persons here at the Parliament House, the minister said that Pakistan Railways had increased only 7 to 12 percent in the fares of 20 passenger trains which would… Continue reading No increase in fares of 100 passenger trains: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP):Around 99 percent fund was utilized for development work in Azad Jammu & Kashmir during 2017-18 which speaks volumes of the development need in the region. It was told in the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan held here on Thursday under the Chairmanship of Senator Sajid… Continue reading Maximum development fund utilized during 2017-18 in AJK; Senate Body told

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Senate Acting Chairman Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Thursday underlined the need to create awareness about the ancient Buddhist civilization in the northern part of the country among the people of Thailand so that cultural exchanges between the two countries can receive a boost along with people to people contact.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):The microfinance sector should be connected with capital markets to enable it to meet it growth trajectory, besides supporting the government’s vision of creating jobs, expanding financial inclusion and alleviating poverty, SECP Executive Director Aamir Khan said Thursday.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):The impending issue of food security in the region particularly Pakistan interfaced by climate change, demands uplift and cognizant approach to the marginalized groups namely farmers and labourers associated with agriculture sector in the country.

PESHAWAR, Dec 06 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed to put on ground the government’s directives against the ill-planned commercial constructions in the tourist’s resorts throughout the province.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was determined to eliminate menace of corruption and improve the national economy to move the country on path of development and prosperity.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP):The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to take action against nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmand and others after probing alleged embezzlement in the Thar Coal Gasification Power Project.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):The government has released a sum of Rs6,952.776 million for various water and power projects in annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2018-19 so far. According to the data of Planning Commission, an amount of Rs6,872.230 million out of total Rs61,616.962 million has been released for water projects and… Continue reading Government releases over Rs6,952 million for water, power projects

ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP):The Supreme Court directed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to take action against PPP leader Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani over alleged corruption in development schemes in Jacobabad, Sindh. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar also directed NAB to submit the compliance report before the bench within three months.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda Thursday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government was struggling hard for eliminating menace of corruption from society.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed December 31, as last date for filing of yearly statements of assets and liabilities by parliamentarians. According to an official of ECP, the commission has drawn attention of the members of the parliament and provincial assemblies to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities… Continue reading Parliamentarians can file yearly assets statements by Dec 31: ECP

RAWALPINDI, Dec 06 (APP):One terrorist was killed, while another was injured in exchange of fire with security forces in triborder area of DG Khan, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.

LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):An accountability court on Thursday sent an accused in the Paragon Housing Society scam to jail on judicial remand after National Accountability Bureau (NAB) told that he was no longer required for further investigation.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media lftikhar Durrani Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was reducing the financial deficit of national institutions, beside taking steps to wipe out the corruption from the country.