Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):The General Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques has begun services to aid pilgrims with special needs during this year’s Hajj season. Among these services is a small talking watch for the visually impaired. These watches tell the time and prayer times via audio alerts. Other services provided by the Presidency’s special… Continue reading Special services to aid pilgrims with special needs during Hajj

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Shafqat Mahmood Monday assumed the charge of Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training. On his arrival to office, the minister was warmly welcomed by senior officers of the ministry. Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Arshad Mirza gave a brief presentation on the working of the ministry as well… Continue reading Shafqat Mahmood assumes charge of Minister for Education

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Monday said he was accepting the responsibilities as a challenge and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government believed in to serve the nation not rule the people or country. Talking to a Private news channel, he said he would play a role of bridge between different… Continue reading PTI to serve nation not rule on country, people: Noor-ul-Haq

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):People from different walks of life including, youth, labours, students, employees, women and business community on Monday hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden address to the nation, pinning high hopes that the country would soon be on sustainable path to economic revival. They were of the view that the newly elected… Continue reading PM Imran’s address to the nation widely hailed

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar on Monday emphasised on capacity building programs and vocational training under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to benefit in different areas of human development. He was chairing his first meeting after assuming the charge of his portfolio here to have a briefing… Continue reading Khusro Bakhtyar stresses capacity building programs under CPEC

  LAHORE, Aug 20 (APP):Tourist consultants on Monday appreciated the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision and determination to put the country on road to progress by uplifting different sectors. A representative of tourism services Maqsood Ahmad Chughtai on Monday while commenting on the PM’s address to the nation said: “No doubt Pakistan has God-gifted tourist… Continue reading Imran Khan’s vision to promote tourism lauded

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday congratulated the members of Federal Cabinet on taking oath as ministers of their respective ministries. In a message, the chairman senate expressed the hope that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet would make every endeavor for social and economic uplift of the country,… Continue reading Sanjrani felicitates cabinet members on taking oath

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser along with the senior officers of National Assembly Secretariat visited different offices of National Assembly Secretariat on Monday. On the occasion the speaker directed the officers of the National Assembly to adopt austerity measures according to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan and make efforts… Continue reading NA speaker visits NA secretariat, seek budget, expenses of secretariat

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Monday said strengthened democracy was linked to strengthened Parliament and it was our responsibility to play a role for strengthening it. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government would highlight the important national issues and try to resolve… Continue reading Strengthened democracy linked to strengthened Parliament: Asad Qaisar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry has put health at the top of its menu with plans to supply more than 2.3 million hygienic meals to pilgrims. The ready-made, sterilized meals come in a range of flavors and will be provided to 15 percent of the pilgrims as part of the ministry’s health and… Continue reading Saudi hajj ministry forks out on ‘happy meals’ for pilgrims during Hajj