ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal Friday urged the representatives of a religious group, protesting at Faizabad interchange to call off their sit-in and obey law of the land in larger interest of the country. Addressing a press conference here, he again invited them for talks to remove their reservations about the finality of… Continue reading Interior minister urges protesters to call off sit-in, obey law
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Indian Deputy High Commissioner summoned on Ceasefire violations on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh on Friday and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Chirikot and Nezapir sectors on 17 November 2017, resulting in the shahadat of 2 civilians (Rasheeda Begum, resident of Truthi village… Continue reading Indian Deputy High Commissioner summoned on Ceasefire violations on Friday
U.S. Ambassador Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):American Ambassador to Pakistan, David Hale was honored to accept, on behalf of the entire United States Mission to Pakistan, an award from the Global Entrepreneurship Network – Pakistan in recognition of the American Mission’s strong and concerted efforts to energize and expand Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Speaking at a reception celebrating National… Continue reading U.S. Ambassador Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship
Govt not to accept any illegal demand of protestors: Talal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry Friday said the present government would not accept any illegal demand of protestors holding a sit-in at the Faizabad interchange of the federal capital. .Talking to a private news channel, he claimed that according to reports, some anti-state elements were present in the sit-in at… Continue reading Govt not to accept any illegal demand of protestors: Talal
Cabinet body seeks proposal on electricity import from Iran to meet Gwadar needs: Malik
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):The Cabinet Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Friday assigned the ministry concerned to submit a detailed proposal regarding the import of electricity from Iran to specifically meet the future needs of Gwadar. Briefing the media about the proceedings of the meeting of the cabinet committee held under the chair of… Continue reading Cabinet body seeks proposal on electricity import from Iran to meet Gwadar needs: Malik
Kuwait CG calls on Sindh Governor
KARACHI, Nov 17 (APP):Consul General of Kuwait Mohammed Abdullah Al-Khalidi called on Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair at Governor House here on Friday. According to a statement issued here, they discussed mutual trade between Pakistan-Kawait, opportunities of investments in Sindh, the pivotal role of Pakistan in war against terrorism and other issues of mutual interests. Governor… Continue reading Kuwait CG calls on Sindh Governor
Australian, Canadian high commissioners call on Ayaz Sadiq
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):High Commissioner of Australia and Canada Friday called on National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and wide range of issues including enhancing parliamentary and economic ties between Pakistan and their respective countries came under discussion. Talking to the High Commissioner of Australia Margaret Adamson, the speaker remarked that Pakistan’s political leadership was… Continue reading Australian, Canadian high commissioners call on Ayaz Sadiq
Special Chinese Envoy on Afghan Affairs calls on COAS
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Special Envoy on Afghan Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China Deng Xijun Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Matters of mutual interest including regional security issues with particular emphasis on Pak-Afghan border management and CT efforts were discussed during the meeting, an Inter… Continue reading Special Chinese Envoy on Afghan Affairs calls on COAS
FC Balochistan kills BLF commander during operation
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan Friday killed one of top eight Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) commanders during exchange of fire with terrorists. On presence of the terrorists, FC Balochistan conducted an important intelligence based operation near Alandur, Abdul Rehman village, Turbat, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. As soon as the… Continue reading FC Balochistan kills BLF commander during operation
Quality education to be accessible for all: Masood Khan
MIRPUR (AJK), Nov 17 (APP):Terming access to quality education as the right of every citizen the President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has said that ‘we will ensure that the best education facilities are provided in AJK’. President made these remarks while addressing a gathering at the inauguration ceremony of Poonch University’s sub-campus… Continue reading Quality education to be accessible for all: Masood Khan
Chairman Senate gives ruling regarding delay in NFC award, sends copies to Presidnent, PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Friday gave ruling regarding delay in National Finance Commission (NFC) award and directed Secretariat to send a copy of this ruling to the President of Pakistan, Prime Minister and other relevant ministers, Provincial Chief Ministers and Speakers of Provincial Assemblies for necessary action. The text of… Continue reading Chairman Senate gives ruling regarding delay in NFC award, sends copies to Presidnent, PM
Students spend day with army at Panu Aqil Garrison
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):A group of 250 students and faculty members of Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur and Degree College Pano Aqil Friday spent a day with Army at Panu Aqil Garrison. The visit was aimed at letting students know about routine functioning of Pakistan Army formation and its capabilities,… Continue reading Students spend day with army at Panu Aqil Garrison
Govt trying to improve PIA, Steel Mills: Bosan
MULTAN, Nov 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Food, Security & Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan said on Friday the incumbent government was trying its level best to improve Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Steel Mills. Talking to the media after inaugurating executive passport office here, the minister said that matters of PIA were not satisfactory… Continue reading Govt trying to improve PIA, Steel Mills: Bosan
ECP to observe National Voters Day on Dec 7
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday decided to observe ‘National Voters Day’ on December 7 in a befitting manner in the country. The decision was made in the 14th planning Committee meeting of the commission, which was chaired by Secretary ECP Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad and attended by chief election commissioners… Continue reading ECP to observe National Voters Day on Dec 7
Commander Bajwa visits girls school, meets students, faculty members
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa Friday visited Awaran district and reviewed operational aspects. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, Lt Gen Asim Bajwa also visited newly renovated Government Girls High School, Gajjar, which was destroyed due to earthquake and met with students and faculty members.… Continue reading Commander Bajwa visits girls school, meets students, faculty members
Pakistan High Commission in Singapore pays tributes to Allama Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Prof. Salahuddin Mohammad Shamsuddin, eminent scholar, delivered a lecture on Allama Iqbal at the residence of Nasrullah Khan, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore today. The talk was organised by Pakistan High Commission to pay tribute to Allama Iqbal, the sub-continent’s great poet-philosopher on occasion of his 140th death anniversary, said a… Continue reading Pakistan High Commission in Singapore pays tributes to Allama Iqbal
COAS visits Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday visited Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps and he was given comprehensive briefing on prevalent situation along the Line of Control (LOC )/ Line of Actual Contact (LAC). The COAS was also briefed on operational preparedness of the formations, an Inter Services Public Relations press… Continue reading COAS visits Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps
KP Governor for continued efforts against polio in FATA
PESHAWAR, Nov 17 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Friday said that it was a great achievement that no new case of polio was reported during the current year in FATA and directed the concerned officials to continue efforts for maintaining this achievement. He was presiding over a meeting of the FATA Task… Continue reading KP Governor for continued efforts against polio in FATA
District administration issues final warning to protesters in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Friday issued final warning to protesters of a religious groups to vacate Faizabad interchange failing which strict action would be taken against them. Following the Orders of Islamabad High Court, the officials of ICT have warned the protestors to end Faizabad blockade by tonight, otherwise there… Continue reading District administration issues final warning to protesters in Islamabad
AJK Prime Minister condemns across LoC shelling
MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan has condemned the killing of an elderly woman by Indian firing on Line of Control (LoC) at Chirikot sector two days earlier. In a statement issued here Friday by his office, he urged the international community to take cognizance of… Continue reading AJK Prime Minister condemns across LoC shelling
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