Category: National

HYDERABAD, Mar 05 (APP):Veteran politician and the leader of Pakistan People’s Party Muhammad Jam s/o Muhammad Sachal Jhanji known as Jam Saqi breathed his last at the age 73 here at his residence Qasimabad on Monday morning. According to family sources, Jam Saqi born on October 31, 1946 in Village Jhanji Taluka Chachro district Tharparkar… Continue reading Veteran politician Jam Saqi passes away

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):At least nine people have been killed and twenty nine others injured in a road accident near Gujar Khan in Punjab on Monday. According to details, the accident occurred after a truck attempted to overtake and collided with a passenger bus, private news channel reported. The dead and injured were shifted to… Continue reading Nine killed, 29 injured in Gujar Khan accident

RAWALPINDI, Mar 05 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the provision of civic facilities and peaceful environment in less developed areas of Balochistan is a dream coming true. According to a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday, the COAS was speaking at the closing… Continue reading Provision of civic facilities in Balochistan’s less developed areas a dream coming true: COAS

ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Baligh-Ur-Rehman has said that the timely conducted of Senate elections has silenced all rumor mongers. He said Senate of Pakistan is symbol of federation and has always played a significant role in legislation and other matters of national importance, Radio Pakistan reported. He said,… Continue reading Timely Senate elections silence all rumor: Baligh-Ur-Rehman

ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting,National History and Literary Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb Sunday chided PTI chairman Imran Khan for his criticism on Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. In a statement issued here, she advised Imran that he should shun jealousy and learn to serve masses like Shahbaz. The Minister said that… Continue reading Imran should shun jealousy and learn to serve masses like Shahbaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Nepal on 5th to 6th March as  part of Pakistan’s pro-active and outreach efforts to engage with regional countries. During his visit, the prime minister would convey felicitations to the Nepalese leadership on the successful conclusion of its democratic process,… Continue reading Prime Minister to pay two-day visit to Nepal from Monday

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Sunday said that development and economic stability was the agenda of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government and its leadership. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said the PML-N believed in supremacy of the law and always worked for strengthening the national institutions. He said… Continue reading Development, economic stability agenda of PML-N

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan should also tell the people that developed nations never stage sit ins. In a statement issued here, the minister said that rapid development in China and India could become possible only due to political stability and continuity… Continue reading Tell people developed nations never stage sit-inns: Ahsan advises Imran

RAWALPINDI, Mar 04 (APP):Security forces on Sunday recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition during the drive in clearing the area of minefields laid by terrorists in North Waziristan. The arms and ammunition were recovered from Nankae, Raghzae, Chargolai and Gurgurai Zafar Khel areas of South Waziristan Agency, said as statement issued here by Inter-Services… Continue reading Huge quantity of arms, ammunition recovered from North Waziristan Agency

LAHORE, Mar 04 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the people did not like negative politics of leveling baseless allegations. They just want development and progress and they would vote for it in the general elections of 2018, he said in a statement. The CM said that politics of lies would… Continue reading People to vote for progress, development in election: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan Sunday said the people would held accountability of all the political parties in general elections and would give votes to the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) on the basis of performance. Talking to PTV, he said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had… Continue reading People to give votes to PML-N on performance: Mushahidullah

ATTOCK, Mar 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that mega project of gas supply to nine villages of Attock district has been completed at the cost of Rs 2.5 billion. He said this while addressing a gathering after inaugurating gas facility to Humak, Mehmoodabad , Akhori , Boota, Dhok Sawaaeen,… Continue reading PML-N govt believes in serving masses: Aftab

  ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), on Sunday launched special ‘Board Game’ to educate the children of BISP beneficiaries regarding civic education, protect their rights and secure themselves to ensure conducive environment for their better future. Chairperson BISP Marvi Memon addressing the ceremony said that the programme initially launched in the federal… Continue reading BISP launches Special Board Game to create civic awareness among children

  LAHORE, Mar 04 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and lawmakers on Sunday said that results of the Senate elections have proved that PML-N is the largest political party of the country and will win coming general election this year. Talking to APP, Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Member National Assembly (MNA) Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal… Continue reading Senate win proves PML-N will sweep 2018 general polls: Lawmakers

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):Governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair has said that credit goes to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), government for bringing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and launching 10,000 megawatt power projects to resolve loadshedding problems. The PML-N government took initiatives for restoration of peace in Karachi, he said while talking to a private news… Continue reading PML-N govt brings CPEC, initiates 10,000 MW energy projects:Zubair

RAWALPINDI, Mar 04 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa is in the province of Balochistan on a two-day visit, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here said on Sunday. The COAS will visit Gawadar and Turbat to review security situation and progress of Khushal Balochistan programme. He will also interact with… Continue reading COAS in Balochistan on two-day visit