Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said PEMRA should take notice and initiate action against spread of baseless and false news against Finance Minister Asad Umar and State Minister for Interior Shehryar Afridi. In a statement, the minister strongly condemned creation of a negative situation by airing false news.… Continue reading Fawad asks PEMRA to act against false news about ministers

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Ambassador of France Marc Barety called on Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain here on Friday and informed him that French government was working to relax its travel advisory allowing its nationals to visit Pakistan in wake of improved security situation in Pakistan. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that Pakistan… Continue reading French government working to relax travel advisory allowing its nationals to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that as many as six million people would get numerous job opportunities through housing scheme project launched by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), government for low income group. Prime Minister Imran Khan was concerned about the poor people and launched the housing… Continue reading 6 mln people to have job opportunity through housing scheme project: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday directed the Lok Virsa authorities to develop a substantial plan envisaging concrete measures to preserve and document the dying arts in Pakistan. Speaking at at a briefing during his visit to Lok Virsa he said that preservation of dying art was imperative to… Continue reading Fawad for concrete measures to preserve dying arts in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law, Ms Annika Ben David along with Ambassador of Sweden, Ingrid Johansson was called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here Friday. They discussed in detail various human rights issues and concerns and how we are tackling these… Continue reading Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights calls on Dr Shireen Mazari

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and exchanged views on regional and international issues. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO)17th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government, in Tajik capital Dushanbe. Pakistan was one of the first countries which recognized… Continue reading FM meets Tajik President on SCO sidelines

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Delegation of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Convenor, Ghulam Muhammad Safi has called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here Friday. The delegation comprised of Sayyed Faiz Naqshbandi, Mehmood Ahmad Saghar, Abdul Hameed Lone, Raja Khadim Hussain and Ms Shamim Shawal. They discussed the prevailing… Continue reading APHC delegation calls on Minister for Human Rights

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):French Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Marc Barety has called on Minister of State for Interior, Shehryar Khan Afridi and discussed matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation and regional security situation. Talking to the Ambassador, the Minister said there exist historic relations between Pakistan and France. He said terrorism has affected the entire world… Continue reading French Ambassador meets Shehryar Afridi

ARACHI, Oct 12 (APP):State Minister for Communication Murad Saeed on Friday said that elimination of corruption from the country is their determination and the audit of six mega projects of the previous government would be conducted. The State Minister said this while talking to media during his visit to Karachi. Earlier, on his arrival to… Continue reading State Minister determined to eliminate corruption

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Federal Minister Faisal Wada on Friday said since taking power, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had reiterated that it would explore multiple avenues in order to revive the economy. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan desired to boost bilateral cooperation with all the countries. The government had taken the… Continue reading PTI govt working to explore multiple avenues to revive economy: Faisal

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of alleged illegal encroachment over the properties belonging to Hindu community in Sindh. The notice was taken on a video of Prof. Dr. Bhagwan Devi w/o Prof. Dr. Baghwan Das viral on social media, alleging that her lands and properties are… Continue reading CJP takes notice of encroachment over property of Hindu Community in Sindh

LONDON, Oct 12 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) met UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir Nicholson Carter. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) upon arrival the COAS was presented guard of honour. The meeting was followed up by delegation level talks… Continue reading COAS meets British Chief of Defence Staff, other officials

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday called upon the judges to work with uprightness, credibility and integrity to dispose of pending cases on priority. Addressing a seminar organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association here he said that Pakistan was achieved after a long struggle and great sacrifices.… Continue reading CJP stresses judges to work with integrity, uprightness

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of production of Ex Vice Chancellor and Professors of Punjab University in Accountability Court Lahore in handcuffs. Taking notice of the issue, Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed the concerned authorities of NAB (DG NAB Lahore) and Police Officers (DIG Operation… Continue reading CJP takes notice of professors products in handcuffs before court

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said the election campaign for by-elections in 35 constituencies will come to an end on midnight falling between October 12 and October 13. According to the ECP, under section 182 of Elections Act 2017, no person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting and no… Continue reading No by-polls campaign after Oct 12 midnight: ECP

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Business community of the country Friday reposed full confidence on the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and much optimistic that the incumbent government has full potential and firm commitment to drive the country out of present economic crisis. This was stated by Senior Vice President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading Govt fully capable to drive country out of present economic crisis: SAARC CCI

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Friday dismissed all four complaints against Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IJC) Anwar Khan Kasi and found no material of misconduct. SCJ under the Chairmanship Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar met at Supreme Court of Pakistan, said a press release issued here. The Council examined the… Continue reading SJC dismisses all complaints against Chief Justice IHC Kasi