ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared a unique relationship premised on historical, cultural and economic ties, underpinned by mutual trust and respect. Pakistan highly valued its friendship and fraternal relations with the brotherly country and held President Sheikh Khalifa… Continue reading Pakistan,UAE share unique relationship premised on historical ties : Fawad
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Presidential election’s material handed over to Presiding Officers: ECP
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has handed over election material to all Presiding Officers for smooth conduct of Presidential election on Tuesday (September 4). Talking to media, Additional Director General Public Relations ECP Nadeem Qasim said that the electoral roll copy will be available at every polling booth while the secrecy of… Continue reading Presidential election’s material handed over to Presiding Officers: ECP
Senate witnesses heated debate on general election
ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP):The Senate on Monday witnessed a heated debate on the general election 2018 with the treasury benches terming the same free and fair, and opposition members demanding an impartial investigation into the allegations of rigging. PML-N Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi moved an adjournment motion on August 30 regarding alleged rigging in the… Continue reading Senate witnesses heated debate on general election
Sepoy Maqbool Hussain, Aitzaz to be commemorated: Fayaz-ul-Hassan
LAHORE, Sep 03 (APP):Provincial Information and Culture Minister Fayaz-ul-Hassan Chohan on Monday said the Punjab government would hold special ceremonies to commemorate the services of Sepoy Maqbool Hussain as a patriotic soldier and Aitzaz Hassan’s martyrdom in the war against terror. Talking to the journalists from the print media at DGPR here, he said the… Continue reading Sepoy Maqbool Hussain, Aitzaz to be commemorated: Fayaz-ul-Hassan
PTI candidate to win Presidential election:Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Asad Umar on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate would win presidential election on September 4. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, he said PTI had enough votes to elect the president whether opposition remained united or divided. Speaking about the Pakistan Defence Day,… Continue reading PTI candidate to win Presidential election:Asad Umar
PM seeks comprehensive report in a week for implementation of five mln housing plan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday sought within a week, a comprehensive and coherent plan of action for the materialization of PTI’s manifesto promise, for construction of low-cost five million houses to address the lingering issue. Chairing a meeting on the construction of affordable houses at the Prime Minister Office, the Prime… Continue reading PM seeks comprehensive report in a week for implementation of five mln housing plan
Army Chief calls on Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office. During the meeting, they discussed the matters related to the security, a PM Office statement said.
NA Speaker calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM Office and discussed matters related to Lower House of the Parliament. The Speaker briefed the Prime Minister about reduction in expenditures of the National Assembly. Both also discussed amendment in laws regarding the question hour, according… Continue reading NA Speaker calls on PM
FM urges int’l community to take steps for ending systematic HR abuses in IoK
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday urged the international community to move beyond rhetoric and take meaningful steps in putting an immediate end to the gross and systematic human rights abuses in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoK). He reiterated that the only solution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute… Continue reading FM urges int’l community to take steps for ending systematic HR abuses in IoK
Punjab forms committee to promote austerity: Buzdar
LAHORE, Sep 03 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that continuous work would be done to achieve the goal of establishment of a new Pakistan. In a statement issued here on Monday, he said that Punjab would take the lead with regard to implementation of 100-day plan of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The… Continue reading Punjab forms committee to promote austerity: Buzdar
UN representative calls on Shireen Mazari
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):The Country Representative of UN Women, Jamshed M Kazi along with Deputy Country Representative Aisha Mukhtar called on Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here on Monday. They discussed matters relating to the human rights with special focus on the rights of women and women’s role in the development… Continue reading UN representative calls on Shireen Mazari
DG ISPR pays tribute to martyrs, ghazis
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor Monday paid tributes to martyrs and ghazis on the occasion of Pakistan Defence Day. In a message shared on twitter, he saluted the martyrs and ghazis saying they rendered sacrifices to fulfill our dreams. The DG ISPR also shared video carrying visuals of the… Continue reading DG ISPR pays tribute to martyrs, ghazis
First ever National Wildlife policy to be approved soon: Amin Aslam
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on climate change, Malik Amin Aslam said Monday first ever National Wildlife policy draft would be soon submitted to cabinet for approval. He said this in a meeting of Climate Change Caucus held here at Parliament House . The meeting was chaired by Chairperson of the Committee Senator… Continue reading First ever National Wildlife policy to be approved soon: Amin Aslam
Pakistan, Afghanistan’s peace & prosperity are inter-linked: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday said peace and prosperity of Pakistan and Afghanistan being close neighbors was interlinked and stressed the need for their close collaboration for lasting regional peace. Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed these views while talking to his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani who telephoned him and congratulated him… Continue reading Pakistan, Afghanistan’s peace & prosperity are inter-linked: FM Qureshi
Two tunnels on KKH Havelian-Thakot section becomes operational, four more in the offing
ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP):Making a steady progress on the dream project to connect Pakistan and China through a viable road link, a Chinese company has operationalized two long tunnels at Havelian-Thakot section of Karakorum Highway (KKH) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. “Two, out of the six tunnels have been made operational at a… Continue reading Two tunnels on KKH Havelian-Thakot section becomes operational, four more in the offing
CM takes notice of firing at Head Marala
LAHORE, Sep 03 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday sought a report from DPO about an incident of firing by influential people at Head Marala (Sialkot). He ordered for immediate arrest of the the accused. The CM said that no one was above the law and legal action should be initiated against the accused… Continue reading CM takes notice of firing at Head Marala
NHA plans to extend LSM to Kharian
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):National Highway Authority (NHA) is planning to extend the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway (LSM) up to Kharian by the construction of a new motorway from Sialkot to Kharian under the Build Operator and Transfer (BOT) model. An official of the National Highway Authority informed that the new motorway would be beginning from the… Continue reading NHA plans to extend LSM to Kharian
Legislative agenda, resolutions deferred in Senate to discuss rigging in GE-2018
ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP):The Senate on Monday deferred most of its agenda after the consensus of the relevant lawmakers to discuss the issue of rigging in general elections 2018. Three reports were presented while five private members’ bills, five private motions and five resolutions were deferred as relevant lawmakers sponsoring these items agreed for… Continue reading Legislative agenda, resolutions deferred in Senate to discuss rigging in GE-2018
PM directs immediate comprehensive security plan for Zaireen
ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday directed that a comprehensive action plan should be chalked out in consultation with all the stakeholders within 48 hours for the security of Zaireen (pilgrims) visiting Iran, Iraq and other holy places during the upcoming month of Muharram. He observed that the security of the Zaireen visitng… Continue reading PM directs immediate comprehensive security plan for Zaireen
PM constitutes committee over proposed LG bodies’ structure
ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday constituted a high-powered committee for holding in-depth discussions and formulating a proposed structure of the local government bodies within one week. The recommendations of the committee would be scrutinized and presented before the assemblies of the respective provinces for their consideration. The prime minister directed that the… Continue reading PM constitutes committee over proposed LG bodies’ structure
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
- Pakistan’s batter play a shot during first T20I match between Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team and West Indies Women’s Cricket Team at National Bank Stadium
- Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired the preparatory meeting for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), preceding the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting and an imminent high-level delegation visit to China
- Israeli-fired unexploded bombs could take 14 years to clear: UN
