Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday chaired a meeting here to mull a media strategy to highlight the great decisions taken by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government so far besides apprising the people of the wrongdoings of the previous government. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said in a statement that… Continue reading PTI mulls media strategy to highlight govt’s achievements, PML-N wrongdoings

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent speech calling the expatriate Pakistanis to donate for construction of Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dams has triggered a lively debate among the Pakistanis including those living abroad on social media showing their excitement to generously contribute in development of the dams. The expatriate Pakistanis seem to be… Continue reading PM’s speech motivates expat Pakistanis to generously donate for dams

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar Sunday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project ensures country’s bright future besides helping to usher a modern era of trade and economic growth. Talking to Vice Chairman National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, Ning Jizhe here on Sunday, he reaffirmed… Continue reading CPEC to help ushering new era of trade and economic growth: Bakhtiar

LAHORE, Sep 09 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Sunday that they will give preference to the development of under-privileged areas of province. In a meeting with MNA Ghulam Bibi Bharwana here, he said that resources are the right of people and “we will fulfill the hopes which people have attached with Prime… Continue reading Buzdar vows to develop under-privilged areas on priority

  ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar said today the country will construct the dams through its own resources and will not take loans for this purpose. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Prime minister and the Supreme Court have given guarantees that the funds donated by… Continue reading Pakistan to construct dams through its own resources: CJP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Muhammad Qasim Khan Suri said the whole nation would jointly construct the dams to save water and future of Pakistan. Talking to a private news channel, he announced one month salary for dam fund and also appealed masses to actively take part in the campaign and donate in the dam fund.… Continue reading Nation to jointly construct dams to save water, future of Pakistan: Suri

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Saudi Information Minister Dr Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad Sunday termed his three-day visit to Pakistan as very fruitful during which he met with the top leadership of the country. Talking to media at the Noor Khan Airbase before departure to Saudi Arabia, he said that he had very fruitful and positive discussions… Continue reading Saudi info minister concludes Pakistan visit

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Sunday asked Saudi government to increase Pakistan Hajj quota from 40,000 to 50,000 for Hajj 2019 and providing more facilities to Pakistani Umrah pilgrims. Talking to Minister of Culture and Information of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad, he… Continue reading Qadri demands enhancing Pakistan Hajj quota by 50,000

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Lt Gen (Retd) Muzamil Hussain has said water shortage was the basic issue of the country and the incumbent government has capability to resolve it. The government was serious for constructing new dams in the country and the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan… Continue reading Water shortage is basic issue of country: Muzamil

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Capital Development Authority (CDA) has demolished 25 illegal structures including marquees, workshops, markets and residential houses on second day of anti encroachment drive. The massive operation against the encroachments and illegal construction on the right of way of Kashmir Highway continued on the second day. During the operation illegal buildings constructed in… Continue reading CDA demolishes 25 illegal structures as anti encroachment operation continues

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP):Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a public rally in Kabul resulting in the loss of several precious innocent lives and injury of many others. “We express our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives and pray to Almighty… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul