Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed here Wednesday that Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage has all set to launch new channel “Pakistan Television Parliament” for giving live coverage to the Sessions of Parliament proceedings and standing committees. The PAC appreciated the plan of ministry saying that this step will surely… Continue reading Ptv Parliament channel to be launched soon; PAC informed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Financial close of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is expected to be achieved this year, following which construction work would start on this multi-billion dollars project. “The construction work on the project will start after the completion of technical studies and achieving the financial close, which expected to be completed during this… Continue reading TAPI gas pipeline project’s financial close likely this year

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The permanent chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), General Mikhail Kostarakos called on Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan in Brussels, a message received here Wednesday said. Both the sides discussed issues of mutual interest and agreed to enhance bilateral relations. Minister for defence, who is also the Convener… Continue reading Dastgir, EUMC chairman agree to enhance bilateral ties

LAHORE, Jan 24 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Law and Order here Wednesday. In the meeting overall situation of law and order in the province as well as the incident that occurred in Punjab University was reviewed in detail. The provincial higher education minister and acting… Continue reading CM presides over meeting of cabinet committee on law, order

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday categorically said that the government has not imposed any ban on setting up power generating projects of renewable energy in the country. Responding to a supplementary question during Question Hour in Senate, the minister said the government has now decided… Continue reading No ban on setting up power generation projects of Renewable Energy: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): The inaugural event of Vision China, a series of talks which provide different perspectives on China’s new era, organized by China Daily, was held at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on Monday evening. According to China Daily, the US specialist on China Robert Kuhn, China Daily writer… Continue reading Vision China series makes eloquent start

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Minister for interior Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that existing water supply lines in the federal capital will be replaced soon as Rs. 400 million has been allocated for the purpose. He said this while responding to a calling attention notice regarding non-supply of clean drinking water to the… Continue reading 400m allocated to replace water supply lines in federal capital: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):A delegation of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch (CPA-UK) led by its Chef Executive Jon Davies visited Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) on Wednesday and discussed issues of mutual interest. CPA UK has been working closely with WPC in knowledge and experience sharing on women empowerment initiatives in the two countries. The delegation… Continue reading CPA-UK delegation visits Women’s Parliamentary Caucus

KOHAT, Jan 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafiq here Wednesday said PTI chief should fulfill its promises made to people during last general elections rather accusing and abusing his political opponents and parliament. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Rawalpindi -Kohat railcar at Kohat railway station here, he said it is not understandable to abuse… Continue reading Saad asks Imran to fulfill electioneering promises rather abusing parliament

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Chairperson National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Razina Alam Khan Wednesday said cursing and desecration of the Parliament was tantamount to blasphemy of the state. “Cursing and desecration of Parliament tantamount to blaspheming the State of Pakistan”, the chairperson, who is also a former Senator Razina Alam Khan, observed in a letter… Continue reading Parliament’s desecration tantamount to blasphemy of state: NCHD

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf Ali on Wednesday apprised the three-member bench of the apex court that the prime minister had recommended the name of former Lahore High Court (LHC) judge Syed Asghar Haider as new prosecutor general of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). He said that the law ministry had… Continue reading PM recommends Asghar Haider as Prosecutor NAB; AGP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK) Wednesday urged United Nations to play its key role in resolving the Kashmir dispute for perpetual peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia. In a statement YFK spokesman said, Kashmiris do not seek compensation for the wealth they have lost, they do not demand financial aid to… Continue reading YFK urges UN to play role in resolving Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Division Choudhry Shahbaz Babar Wednesday informed the National Assembly that at present 5006 employees are working in Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) on regular and temporary basis. Responding to a question during question hour in the House, Shahbaz Babar said that out of total, 3943 employees are… Continue reading 5006 regular, temporary employees working in PTVC: NA informed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The National Assembly session on Wednesday started at 10:53 am with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat. Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi chaired the session. The House would take up agenda items including Question Hour, Calling Attention Notices, Legislative Business, Introduction of Bill, Motion of Thanks and Points… Continue reading National Assembly session starts

KOHAT, Jan 24 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister, Engineer Ameer Muqam has said that those cursing the parliament have in fact degraded the peoples’ mandate and asked how these people come to attend parliament after cursing the supreme body and issuing such statements. He was addressing a public gathering here Wednesday. Federal Minister for Railways,… Continue reading Cursing, attending parliament is implausible: Muqam

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division Tariq Fazal Chudhary Wednesday told the National Assembly that about 40 to 50 patients are undergoing the process of dialysis daily at PIMS. Replying during question hour in the House, the minister said that at present there are 12 dialysis machines in… Continue reading 40-50 patients undergoing the process of dialysis daily at PIMS: Tariq Fazal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that his ministry would establish force to check the quality of the water and get rid of those involved in selling impure water. He said this while responding to a calling attention notice regarding inaccessibility of potable water… Continue reading Special force to be established to check quality of water: Rana Tanveer