Category: National

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that the FATA Reforms Bill was not only the bill of the government and opposition, rather it belongs to all parties. Responding to points raised by Opposition Leader, Khursheed Ahmed Shah, the Prime Minister said that except two ministers, all the ministers were present… Continue reading FATA Reforms bill belongs to all parties: PM

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) did play main role in weakening democracy in the country. “We all know very well that who were calling for umpire,” the minister said while responding to various points raised by PTI central leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the National… Continue reading PTI did weaken democracy in country: Saad Rafique

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):The National Assembly Thursday passed with majority of the vote, four bills related to nationalization of banks, investment corporation, State Bank of Pakistan Banking Service Corporation and agricultural and commercial loans. The bills including the Banks (Nationalization) (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the Investment Corporation of Pakistan (Repeal) Bill, 2018, the SBP Banking Services… Continue reading NA passes five bills related to finance, defence

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP):Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), government had broken the chain of terrorism for restoring peace and economy in Pakistan besides addressing the problem of energy. Increasing growth rate of Pakistan would help strengthen diplomacy and institutions, he said while talking to… Continue reading PML-N govt breaks chain of terrorism, restores peace: Khurram

PESHAWAR, May 23 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that with a 6 percent GDP growth in fiscal year 2017-18; and fast development of infrastructure and tackling energy issues over the last five years, the PML-N government had established a solid economic base for the country. “Today Pakistan is presenting itself as a… Continue reading PML-N government established solid economic base for country in five years: PM

PESHAWAR, May 23 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here Wednesday inaugurated state-of-the-art expansion and up-gradation of the Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIA) that would provide quality air travelling facilities to more than 3.5 million passengers per year. The prime minister formally unveiled the plaque of the expansion and up-gradation of BKIA (Phase I) during an… Continue reading PM inaugurates expansion of Bacha Khan International Airport

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):The Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has congratulated the teams on achieving new highest Electricity generation. The Electricity Generation on Wednesday has reached to new record level of 19798 MW while on May 11 2018, the electricity generation was reached to 19248MW, said a press release… Continue reading Awais Leghari congratulates teams on achieving new highest electricity generation

PESHAWAR, May 23 (APP):Describing the proposed FATA-KP merger as a revolutionary step, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said it would not only benefit the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas but would also strengthen the country. “I know there are different opinions on this subject, but the ultimate decision would be taken keeping… Continue reading FATA-KP merger to benefit tribal people, further strengthen Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday urged the interns of PM’s Youth Training Scheme to contribute maximum for the socioeconomic development of their country through hard work and dedication. He said this during a meeting with the interns who accompanied by Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training and Chairperson… Continue reading PM urges interns to contribute maximum for country’s socioeconomic development

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail on Wednesday hoped that work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will continue at the same pace during the next government. “Our government is ending in a week’s time, and whosoever (either we or somebody else) comes to the new government will continue the policies and… Continue reading Miftah hopes work on CPEC to continue at same pace during next gov’t: Miftah

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday witnessed signing of an agreement between Pakistan and Somalia for grant of US$ 10.5 million and provision of technical assistance for development of Somalia’s National Identification System. The signing ceremony here at the Prime Minister Office was attended by Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail, Special Assistant… Continue reading Pakistan, Somalia ink US 10.5 mln dollar agreement for ID system