Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Following are the highlights of joint-sitting of the Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) addressed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo — The session started at 1820 hours — National Anthems of both Indonesia and Pakistan were played followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and Naat. — Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani, National Assembly Speaker… Continue reading Highlights of joint-sitting of Parliament

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Friday hosted a banquet in honour of the visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo and members of his entourage here at the President House. The event was attended among others by Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq, parliamentarians, the Services Chiefs, diplomat, media and senior officials. In the backdrop of light… Continue reading President Mamnoon hosts banquet in honour of Indonesian President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Friday took up with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodothe the issue of Zulfiqar Ali, a Pakistani citizen imprisoned in Indonesian jail. During his meeting with Indonesian president at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president asked the dignitary to consider the matter on humanitarian grounds, said a President House press release. In response,… Continue reading President Mamnoon takes up Pakistani prisoner issue with Indonesian counterpart

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Defence Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that Americans are choosing to blame Pakistan for its sixteen years old failure in Afghanistan. In an interview with the national radio and TV channel of Belgium, Defence Minister said that US has spent a trillion dollars; they have sacrificed thousands of soldiers, many… Continue reading Americans are choosing to blame Pakistan for their failure in Afghanistan : Khurram Dastgir

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday said Pakistan and Indonesia cherish deep bonds of history, religion and culture, and the Indonesian brothers, sisters never left Pakistan alone in its hours of crisis. He said this during his welcome address in the joint session of Parliament. The speaker said the visit of… Continue reading Pak-Indonesia cherish deep bonds of history, religion and culture: Ayaz Sadiq

  PESHAWAR, Jan 26 (APP):The political and economic experts here Friday termed the visit of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to Davos Switzerland where he boldly highlighted Pakistan’s viewpoint on all regional and international issues at World Economic Forum (WEF), highly successful and inclusive in all respect. They praised the leadership of Prime Minister, Shahid… Continue reading PM praised for boldly projecting Pakistan’s viewpoint on international, regional issues at World Economic Forum

FAISALABAD, Jan 26 (APP)::State Minister for Power, Ch Abid Sher Ali on Friday said that Pakistan had made a tremendous progress despite conspiracies by some elements against the development agenda of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) since 2014. Addressing a press conference, he said the PML-N took power when Pakistan was inherited with a long duration… Continue reading Pakistan makes tremendous progress despite conspiracies: Abid Sher

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarar on Friday said the government had successfully introduced unprecedented health sector initiatives and reforms in the last four and a half years. “Federal government in the last four and a half years achieved major health sector reforms with no precedent in the last seventy years,” she… Continue reading Govt successfully introduces health sector initiatives, reforms: Saira

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The meeting of Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau was held here Friday and discussed the matters related to alleged embezzlement of the funds provided to Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Non governmental Organizations (INGOs). Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal chaired the meeting in which notice was taken after reports of… Continue reading NAB sought report about funds funds received by NGOs

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Governor Khyber Pakhtukhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Friday said the continuity of democratic process would further strengthen economy of the country and democracy was the only solution of all issues. Talking to APP outside the Parliament House, he said KPK Assembly would complete its tenure and this was the beauty of democracy.… Continue reading Continuity of democratic process to strengthen economy: Jhagra

LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday directed the authorities concerned to ensure hundred per cent facts-based investigations into the Kasur incident. He said this while presiding over a meeting of cabinet’s sub-committee on law and order, here. Addressing the meeting, he said that the JIT was working in a professional manner… Continue reading Fact-based investigation to be ensured in Kasur incident: CM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Friday cancelled Hajj balloting after consulting with legal experts. New balloting dates would be announced after the decision of the Supreme Court. According to spokesman, the ministry has decided to challenge Sindh High Court’s order of stopping Hajj Balloting in Supreme Court of Pakistan. It… Continue reading Ministry cancels Government Scheme Hajj balloting

DAVOS, Jan 26 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during his visit to World Economic Forum held a meeting with senior Saudi ministers and discussed a number of development projects for Saudi investment in Pakistan. The Saudi delegation comprised Minister for Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister for Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid Bin Abdullah Al Qasab, Minister… Continue reading PM, Saudi ministers discuss investment opportunities at WEF