Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):The traders from North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Friday called off their protest after political administration of their area assured them that their grievances would be addressed. The traders and shopkeepers, who had come from different parts of NWA had set up a protest camp outside the National Press Club Islamabad in… Continue reading NWA traders call off protest after assurance

RAWALPINDI, Apr 20 (APP):Affected North Waziristan Agency (NWA) traders shall have a meeting with local civil-military and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) secretariat representatives on April 22 (Sunday) to discuss genuine issues and way forward, Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a twitter message on Friday. “Economic… Continue reading Affected NWA traders to have meeting with local civil-military, FATA reps on Sunday: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb reacting to refusal of exemption to Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz by the Ehtsab Court Friday tweeted that the exemptions were given to the darling, who attacked the parliament and the PTV, and the person who threw the Constitution… Continue reading Marriyum tweets reaction on denial of exemption to Nawaz and Maryam

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):The 6th round of Pakistan-Japan Security Dialogue (Politico-Military Dialogue) was held in Tokyo on Friday and both sides agreed for further enhancing the bilateral relationship in wide range of areas.. The Pakistan side was led by Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad while the Japanese side by Director General, Southeast and… Continue reading 6th Round of Pakistan-Japan Security Dialogue held in Tokyo

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Foreign Office spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal on Friday said that Pakistan would continue its efforts for dialogue process with Afghanistan regarding peace. More meetings of higher authorities and working groups were expected in coming days to resolve all the matters between the two sides, he said while talking to a news channel.… Continue reading Pakistan’s efforts for dialogue with Afghanistan to continue: FO Spokesman

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Friday stressed that elections should be held in a free and fair manner and on time to avoid acrimony among people and to ensure political stability in the country. He was talking to media persons after inaugurating the second new hall of the Railway Museum at… Continue reading Saad urges holding of free, fair, timely elections for ensuring political stability

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Twenty-eight Pakistani police officers have participated in a two-week civil disorder and crisis management training program with the New York Police Department (NYPD). The training, held from April 9 to 20, was funded by the U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL), said a message received here on Friday.… Continue reading NYPD partners with Pakistani Police on Civil Disorder & Crisis Management training

CHARSADDA, Apr 20 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar here Friday vowed to protect all fundamental and human rights of people and sought active support of the legal fraternity for providing speedy and inexpensive justice to litigants. Addressing a function after inaugurating Judicial Complex Charsadda, the CJP said no comprise would be made… Continue reading CJP vows to protect fundamental rights of people, inaugurates Charssadda Judicial Complex

PESHAWAR, Apr 20 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Mian Saqib Nisar here Friday ordered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s Healthcare Commission to shutdown clinics of all quake doctors within a week in the province. The Supreme Court’s three-member bench presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan comprising Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and… Continue reading CJP orders KP Govt to shutdown clinics of quake doctors in a week, lauds IGP performance

  ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Minister of Planning Development and Reforms and Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Friday called upon the business community to focus on improving quality of their products to make them more competitive in the world. “Made in Pakistan products must be symbol of quality across the world,” the minister said while addressing a… Continue reading Ahsan urges business community to focus on , quality, innovation, competitiveness

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan could achieve a clear distinction in political, economic, social and religious spheres if we follow the thought and philosophy of great poet, Allama Muhammad Iqbal in true spirit. He said that Allama Iqbal’s dream about Pakistan had been materialized under the leadership… Continue reading Ayaz Sadiq for following Iqbal’s philosophy

KARACHI, Apr 20 (APP):Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair on Friday said that regular training is very important in the field of maritime because it helps the officials and staffers to improve their skills so as to cope with the new challenges. He said this in a meeting with a 22-member delegation of foreign participants of International… Continue reading Regular training important for maritime professionals: Governor

QUETTA, Apr 20 (APP): Balochistan Assembly Speaker Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani Friday said the role of media is important for development of society and journalists should highlight main issues of public and province for solution of problems through their positive reporting. She said this while talking to media persons at Quetta Press Club during her… Continue reading Balochistan Assembly Speaker visits Press Club Quetta

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (APP):The state-of-the-art Haramain Express Train project linking Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and under construction King Khalid Economic City is likely to operationalize this year. Briefing the Pakistani media delegation, led by Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Masood Malik, Spokesman Saudi Transport Ministry, Baghdadi said it would be state-of-the-art facility, which would… Continue reading Haramain Express linking Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah to operationalize this year

RAWALPINDI, Apr 19 (APP):Seven Pakistani peacekeepers, who laid their lives for global peace and security were honoured United Nations (UN) medal at the UN Annual Memorial Ceremony held at UN Headquarters (HQ), New York on Thursday. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres was the Chief guest on the occasion who paid tributes to peacekeepers, who sacrificed their… Continue reading UN honours seven Pakistani peacekeepers who sacrificed lives in line of duty