Category: National

ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP):Terming it the one and only practical and result-oriented solution to curtail human casualties in road accidents, a top Motorways Police official Sunday underlined the need to launch a countrywide awareness campaign on road safety, involving all stakeholders. National Highway and Motorways Senior Superintendent of Police Jamil Hashmi said the country loses almost 15,000… Continue reading Marathon campaign only solution to curtail death toll in road accidents, says top NH&MP official

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain has accorded his approval to a summary for holding of general elections on July 25, official sources in the President House confirmed on Saturday. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had sent a summary to the President proposing July 25, 26 and 27 as dates to hold polls.

LAHORE, May 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of renowned novelist Mazhar Kaleem MA. In his condolence message issued here on Saturday, he prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the family.

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting and National Heritage Maryam Aurangzeb expressed sorrow over the demise of renowned novel writer and advocate Mazhar Kaleem. The Minister said with his death the country lost an eminent Urdu writer. She said Mazhar Kaleem through his celebrated works promoted Urdu literature and his services in this… Continue reading Maryam Aurungzeb express sorrow over death of novel writer Mazhar Kaleem

MULTAN, May 26 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said the Multan-Sukkur (M5) motorway was yet another symbol of Pakistan-China cooperation and friendship and a testimony to the fact the shared vision of greater economic activity in the region was turning into a reality. The Prime Minister was addressing a gathering of Chinese and… Continue reading M5 motorway another symbol of Pak-China friendship, cooperation : PM

SHUJABAD, May 26 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday that said a national dialogue must be held to evolve consensus for new province but it should not be used as mere election slogan. Addressing a public gathering here after inaugurating Multan-Shujabad section of Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M-5), the prime minister said many other countries had… Continue reading National dialogue be held for creation of new provinces : PM

LAHORE, May 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over the death of labourers in a road accident on the under-construction motorway in Shujahabad. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also directed the hospital authorities to provide the best possible facilities to the injured labourers.

MULTAN, May 26 (APP)::Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana urged people to vote for the political parties on the basis of their performance, in the next general elections, pleading that they could judge themselves the difference between Pakistan in 2013 and now in 2018. He was addressing a public meeting in Shujabad after Prime Minister… Continue reading Governor urges people to vote parties on performance

ATTOCK, May 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that PML-N govt has taken revolutionary steps for the development of and prosperity of its people and merger of KP with Fata is its ample proof. Talking to journalists here on Saturday, he said that this is a beginning to bring Fata… Continue reading Credit of FATA, KP merging goes to Nawaz: Aftab

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has planned to hold a consultative meeting of all political parties having representation in the parliament on May 31. According to ECP, the meeting will finalize the code of ethics for political parties, contesting candidates, election agents and polling agents for upcoming general election, 2018. The commission… Continue reading ECP’s parliamentary parties consultative meeting on May 31

LAHORE, May 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said devastating floods of 2010 have badly hit this area and friendly country Turkey collected funds for the people surrounded in flood waters and the wife of Turkish president personally visited various cities to collect funds, and Saudi Arabia and UAE also helped the people of Pakistan… Continue reading Shehbaz inaugurates Erdogan Hospital’s expansion project

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):The World Bank is committing $728 million through four projects to put Pakistan on the path of climate resilient development which will benefit millions of its citizens. These projects will protect the environment and improve the quality of life in cities while being engines of growth and promoting sustainable water management through… Continue reading Pakistan’s climate resilience receives boost with World Bank support for water, environment, cities

MANANWALA (Sheikhupura), May 25 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday said that those who were not loyal to the party could never be loyal to masses and the people will reject the opportunists in upcoming elections in July. Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating gas supply to different localities of NA-136 constituency, the prime minister… Continue reading Party deserters can never be loyal to masses; people to reject opportunists: PM

LAHORE, May 25 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said that the PML-N believed in politics of decency and hoped that their opponents would also follow the same path in country’s politics and give respect to politics and vote. “ PML-N is a platform of decent politics, services to masses and development,” he said… Continue reading PML-N believes in politics of decency, service to masses: PM Abbasi

LAHORE, May 25 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the revamped DHQ Hospital Narowal, which had been done at a cost of Rs 760 million. The evening facility of OPD had also been made available in the hospital. He inaugurated new emergency block, hepatitis filter clinic and CT-Scan machine there. The hepatitis… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif opens revamped DHQ Hospital Narowal