Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP):The polling is underway in the National Assembly hall here on Saturday to elect 6 Senators representing Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). The National Assembly hall has already been declared polling station by the election commission of Pakistan the other day. As many as 05 candidates are… Continue reading Poling underway for electing 06 Senate representatives of ICT,Fata

QUETTA, Mar 03 (APP):Six persons on Saturday were killed while more than 16 others received injuries when a bus collided with a truck on RCD Highway. The bus was en route from Quetta to Karachi when the accident occurred near Uthal. The injured persons were shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Uthal where emergency was imposed… Continue reading Six killed, over 16 injured in road accident in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP):Imran Khan who has been crying hoarse from every convenient roof-top promising to end corruption in the country is himself guilty of forgery. Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb talking to media outside the Ehtsab Court here Friday said that NOC for the construction of… Continue reading Imran who cries hoarse to end corruption is himself guilty of forgery: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Pakistan and Russia have agreed agreed on the need to further capitalize on the positive trajectory of the overall bilateral relations by exploring avenues for mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation, a foreign office statement issued here Friday said. The 12th Meeting of Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability was held here at the… Continue reading 12th Meeting of Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Interior Prof Ahsan Iqbal Friday directed that the process for acquiring a visa should be made easy and electronic visa and computerized tracking system should be introduced to facilitate people. The minister was chairing a meeting of tour operators, businessmen and educationists here. The participants discussed problems related to issuance… Continue reading Ahsan directs measures for facilitating people in acquiring visas

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):The Foreign Office summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh to protest the continued unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC). The Acting Director General (SA & SAARC) here on Friday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations, said… Continue reading Indian diplomat again summoned on ceasefire violations

RAWALPINDI, Mar 2 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorists suspected hideouts in Karbala, Pishin area of Balochistan and averted a major terrorist activity. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued here on Friday six suspected terrorists were apprehended. Cache of arms and ammunition including 500 kilograms of explosive, suicide… Continue reading FC Balochistan averts major terrorist activity

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all arrangements to hold Senate election in a smooth and transparent manner here in the parliament house and all four provincial assemblies on March 3 (Saturday). The polling will start from 9:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break. The polling stations have been… Continue reading Senate election: ECP finalizes all arrangements to hold election in peaceful manner

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Inauguration of work on dualization, rehabilitation and improvement of Rawalpindi-Kahuta road is going to be held on Saturday. The project for dualization of 28 km long section is divided into two packages, a press release Friday said. Under the first package, 16.5 km section will be built from Kaakpul interchange to Trikiyan,… Continue reading Ground breaking of dualization of Rawalpondi-Kahuta road on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan Friday said celebration of “World Wildlife Day”, scheduled on March 3, would provide an opportunity to renew the commitment for conservation of nature and create awareness about importance of iconic species. “There is dire need to enhance social acceptance for wildlife so that future generations… Continue reading World Wildlife Day opportunity to renew pledge for nature conservation: Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP):The Supreme Court Friday issued the 51-pages detailed judgement in the Election Amendment Act 2017 case. The decision was authored by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar. On Februar 21, the court had issued the order on several petitions challenging the law. The judgment stated that an individual disqualified under Articles 62 and… Continue reading SC announces detailed judgement in Election Amendment Act 2017 case

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Friday said the conspiracies being hatched against the democratic government had been failed gradually. All the decisions against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government were increasing graph and popularity of PML-N, he said talking to a private news channel. The minister said the incumbent government would complete its… Continue reading Conspiracies against democratic government failed: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Spokesperson of Ministry of Interior has said that no proposal was under consideration to monitor Friday sermons. The spokesperson however, clarified that a proposal was under consideration to constitute a consultative committee consist of noted scholars to formulate rules and regulations for Friday sermons. In a statement issued here by the Interior… Continue reading No proposal under consideration to monitor Friday Sermons: Interior Ministry

RAWALPINDI, Mar 2 (APP):The opening ceremony of the three-day Makran Festival 2018 was held at Kech Stadium, Turbat on Friday. Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa was the chief guest, an Inter-Services Public Relations statement said. The event was organised in connection with Balcoh Cultural Day in order to promote rich Baloch heritage.… Continue reading Opening ceremony of Makran Festival 2018 held