Category: National

  MIRPUR (AJK), Aug. 27 (APP)::AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said India designed a nefarious plan to expel Kashmiris from occupied territory and settle Indian citizen on their land to change the demography of the occupied state. “India is hatching conspiracies to abolish Article-35-A and Article-370 of its constitution with a clear purpose to… Continue reading India wants to expel Kashmiri Muslims to grab land for Hindu settlers: Masood

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):The Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Peoples Republic of China separately called on Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Asad Umar here Monday and felicitated him on assuming new responsibilities. Nawaf Bin Said Al Malki, the Saudi Ambassador, during the call on meeting extended his felicitations to the Minister… Continue reading Saudi, Chinese ambassadors felicitate Asad Umar on assuming new responsibilities

  RAWALPINDI, Aug 27 (APP):Pervez Khattak on Monday assumed charge as Federal Minister for Defence. He was received by newly-appointed Secretary Defence, Lt. General (Retd) Ikram-Ul-Haq at Ministry of Defence, Rawalpindi, said a statement issued here. Pervez Khattak held introductory meeting with the senior officers of the ministry. He was also briefed about the role… Continue reading Pervez Khattak assumes charge as Defence Minister

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane will visit Islamabad on August 30-31, the Japan’s embassy said here on Monday. During his stay, the Japanese State Minister will meet the President and Prime Minister and will discuss the matters pertaining to Pak-Japan relations. He will also witness the signing ceremony… Continue reading Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs to arrive in Islamabad on Aug 30

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):The Senate session was started at 15:00 hrs with the recitation of some verses from the holy Quran-e-Karim. Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla was in the chair. The Senate is set to take up agenda items including Legislative business, presentation of reports and motions.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umar Monday urged Economic Affairs Division to regularly update its assessment of various sectors in order to utilize the valuable resources in the most productive manner. “The assessment of requirement of foreign assistance is an important function and EAD should regularly update its… Continue reading EAD asked for regular assessments to use resources in productive manner

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Senate of Pakistan on Monday passed a resolution for creation of analytical database wing in all ministries in order to facilitate policy making. During proceedings of the Senate, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz moved the resolution which was passed after a debate in the house. Minister for Defence Pervaiz Khattak, Senator Nauman… Continue reading Senate passes resolution for creation of analytical database wing in ministries

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue Asad Umar on Monday denied the reports regarding discontinuation of Rs 5,000 currency notes, and termed the news being circulated on social media as baseless. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, he said that no such proposal was under consideration. He said that the government… Continue reading Rs.5000 notes not being discontinued: Asad Umar

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Monday said that China had a special place in Pakistanis’ heart and the friendship between two neighbours had no parallel in international relations. He expressed these views while talking to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Yao Jing who called on him at… Continue reading China has special place in our heart: NA Speaker

  EDINBURGH, Scotland , Aug 27 (APP):The Scotland’s Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Monday conferred the honorary fellowship on President Mamnoon Hussain at a special investiture ceremony held here at the prestigious institution. Prof. Derek Bell, President Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh conferred the award on President Mamnoon. The accolade is reserved… Continue reading Scotland’s Royal College of Physicians confers honorary Fellowship on President Mamnoon

  RAWALPINDI, Aug 27 (APP):Frontier Corps Balochistan conducted intelligence based operation (IBO) in Sambaza area near Zhob and recovered cache of arms and ammunition, said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday. The IBO was carried out as part of the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad.

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (APP):Federal Minister for National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH), Shafqat Mehmood Monday constituted different committees for preparing a detailed report on different identified state buildings in the main cities of the country and submit within the time period of two weeks. The minister was chairing the first meeting of the committee… Continue reading Shafqat Mehmood forms committees to submit detailed report on important buildings within two weeks

KARACHI, Aug 27 (APP):Chief Justice of Sindh High Court, Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh here on Monday administered the oath to Imran Ismail as the 33rd Governor of Sindh. The ceremony held at Governor House and was attended by Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali and his cabinet members along with presidential candidate Dr. Arif… Continue reading Imran Ismail takes oath as 33rd Governor of Sindh