Category: National

QUETTA, Jan 13 (APP):Mir, Abdul Quddus Bizenjo took oath as the new Chief Minister of Balochistan at a ceremony held here at Governor house on Saturday. Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai administered the oath to the chief minister of the province. Meanwhile, a 14-member provincial cabinets including Tahir Mehmood, Sardar Sarfaraz Khan Domki, Nawab Changaiz… Continue reading Mir, Quddus Biizejo takes oath as new CM Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday felicitated the nation on unanimous passage of a bill in the National Assembly to extend jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the Peshawar High Court to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). In a message, he said the extension of jurisdiction of superior courts to the… Continue reading PM felicitates nation on bill extending superior courts jurisdiction to FATA

NAROWAL, Jan 13 (APP)::Federal Minister for Interior and Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that it was a constitutional demand to conduct election of Upper House in March. He expressed these views while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Passport and Nadra office in Narowal. He warned the system would derail,… Continue reading Senate election in March, constitutional demand: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Faisal Khan Saturday said attacks from Afghanistan to Pakistani soil should be stopped. Talking to PTV, he said Pakistan was hosting millions of Afghan refugees and they should be returned to their country amicably. Most parts of Afghan soil were not under control of its government, he… Continue reading Attacks from Afghanistan to Pak soil should be stopped: Faisal

LAHORE, Jan 13 (APP):Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that gifts of Kohat-Rawalpindi Railcar and new rake of Allama Iqbal Express train will be presented to the people of KPK and Sialkot-Narowal section respectively during the current month. He said this while presiding over a meeting about out-sourcing of washing lines situated at Lahore,… Continue reading Gifts of Kohat-Rawalpindi Railcar,new rake of Allama Iqbal Express soon: Minister

QUETTA, Jan 13 (APP):The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday elected Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo as the new chief minister of the province, days after former chief minister Sanaullah Zehri stepped down, ahead of a no-confidence motion against him. Speaker Raheela Hameed Durrani made the official announcement. The contest was held between Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid candidate Bizenjo, who… Continue reading Abdul Quddus Bizenjo elected Balochistan Chief Minister

LAHORE, Jan 13 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) expedited the process of prosperity and development in the country. He said this while talking to Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique who called on him here on Saturday. He said the CPEC had become a… Continue reading CPEC expedites prosperity, development in country: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):The Islamabad Highway has been made signal free from Zero Point to Karal interchange, Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Saturday. Inaugurating Sohan Interchange, he said the interchange had been completed with a cost of Rs 740 million in a period of 13 months. He said… Continue reading Islamabad Highway made signal free from Zero Point to Karal Intercharge

PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra while welcoming the establishment of National Incubation Centre (NIC) under the aegis of Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom in Peshawar has said that such initiatives would provide ample opportunities for flourishing entrepreneurship and promote the spirit to creating a positive business momentum in… Continue reading NIC to provide ample opportunities for promoting entrepreneurship, business momentum: Governor

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):On the invitation of Foreign Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov will visit Pakistan from January 15 to 16th. According to Foreign Office statement, the Ministers will lead their respective sides to the inaugural session of Pakistan-Turkmenistan Bilateral Political Consultations… Continue reading Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan to visit Pakistan on Jan 15

FAISALABAD, Jan 13 (APP): State Minister for Textile Hajji Muhammad Akram Ansari said on Saturday the present government would complete its constitutional tenure despite conspiracies being hatched against it. He was addressing a public gathering after laying foundation stone of potable water supply line in Mohallah Bagh Wali Abadi near Marzi Pura in CC-136 of… Continue reading PML-N govt to complete its constitutional tenure: Hajji Akram

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken the initiative to launch the drastically needed and long awaited Judicial Reforms. He started the mission Saturday by visiting the Mazar-e-Quaid where he offered “Fatiha” and prayer for the success, tranquility and stability of Pakistan, said a press releases issued here. Chief Justice pledged to… Continue reading CJ takes start of Judicial Reforms by visiting Mazar e Quaid without security, protocol

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb participating in the debate on Kasur incident in the National Assembly Friday said that every eye was shedding tears on the heart-rending incident and unless steps were taken against such happenings by rising above political affiliations it would not… Continue reading Prevention of Kasur like incidents require steps by rising above political affiliations: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Pakistan had apprised the United States about its serious concerns which need to be addressed for moving forward. Expressing concerns of Pakistan in a private news channel program, the Spokesperson to Foreign Office (FO), Dr Muhammad Faisal said that there was need to find common ground in diplomacy, for resolving the issues… Continue reading Pakistan apprises US to address concerns for moving forward: FO Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday said that the early implementation and completion of projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor remains the foremost priority of the government in view of their huge socio-economic benefits for the country. Chairing a meeting of Cabinet Committee on CPEC at Prime Minister’s Office, he directed that… Continue reading Early implementation, completion of CPEC projects government’s top priority: PM

GUJRANWALA, Jan 12 (APP):Federal Law Minister Chaudhry Mehmood Bashir Virk on Friday said the PML-N government would not only complete its constitutional tenure but his party would also win next general elections with a thumping majority. He said this while talking to media at Mir House, Ghakhar Mandi, after holding meetings with local PML-N leaders… Continue reading PML-N govt to complete constitutional tenure: Ch. Virk

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said Iraq was an important country of the Islamic world and Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with Iraq. The president said this while talking to Ambassador-designate to Iraq Sajid Bilal who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Senior officials were also present on the occasion.… Continue reading Pakistan attaches great importance to its ties with Iraq: President