ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have expressed deepest condolences, on behalf of the people of Pakistan, on the passing away of Mrs Dina Wadia, daughter of the father of the Pakistani nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. “Mr Nusli Wadia, Mrs Dina Wadia’s son has been conveyed the sadness… Continue reading President, PM condole passing away of Dina Wadia
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Collective efforts being made to achieve targets of SDGs: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Minister of State for Information,Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Thursday said that collective efforts were being made at federal and provincial levels to achieve targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She called for use of modern technology for improving contacts with the provinces for realization of Sustainable Development Goals. The… Continue reading Collective efforts being made to achieve targets of SDGs: Marriyum
PM meets parliamentary heads of vaious political parties; chairs meeting of PML-N leaders
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met parliamentary heads of various political parties here on Thursday. Current political situation was discussed in the meeting, according to a statement issued from the PM’s Media Office here. The meeting was attended by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri, Ghous Baksh Mehr, Hasil Khan Bizenjo,… Continue reading PM meets parliamentary heads of vaious political parties; chairs meeting of PML-N leaders
All institutions must operate in conformity with constitution like former PM: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb talking to the media outside the Ehtsab court here Thursday said the former Prime Minister was presenting himself before the law and the constitution and like him all the state institutions must also operate within the ambit of law and constitution.… Continue reading All institutions must operate in conformity with constitution like former PM: Marriyum
Pakistan keen further strengthen its ties all friendly, brotherly countries: President
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said Pakistan was keen to further strengthen its relations with all friendly and brotherly countries. He was talking to the envoys designate of Nigeria, Switzerland, UAE, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Egypt, who separately called on him after presenting their credentials to him during a ceremony held here at the… Continue reading Pakistan keen further strengthen its ties all friendly, brotherly countries: President
PM for broadening tax base by bridging trust deficit between payers, collectors
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday directed the federal Board of Revenue to take necessary steps to bridge the trust deficit between the tax-payers and the tax-collectors to broaden the tax base in the country.. Chairing a meeting on tax reforms in the country here at Prime Minister’s Office, the prime minister… Continue reading PM for broadening tax base by bridging trust deficit between payers, collectors
Bangladesh’s High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):The Foreign Office here Thursday summoned the High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Islamabad by the Director General (South Asia & SAARC) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to register protest on the use of undiplomatic language in a Note Verbale, on an incident of obscure origin. According to Foreign… Continue reading Bangladesh’s High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office
Corps Commanders Conference takes review of security environment
RAWALPINDI, Nov 2 (APP):The Corps Commanders Conference on Thursday took review of geo-strategic security environment with special focus on recent interactions with Afghanistan and the US authorities. The 205th Corps Commanders’ Conference, presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) here, an Inter-Services Public Relations… Continue reading Corps Commanders Conference takes review of security environment
Jinnah International Airport twice used for issuance of domestic Suskuk bonds: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Thursday apprised the Senate that Jinnah International Airport has twice been used for issuance of domestic Sukuk bonds and raised Rs 314.3 billion through it for budgetary support. Responding to various questions during Question Hour on behalf of Minister for Finance, he said the… Continue reading Jinnah International Airport twice used for issuance of domestic Suskuk bonds: Senate told
High-level South African delegation calls on Defence Production Minister
RAWALPINDI, Nov 2 (APP):A high-level South African delegation, headed by Minister for Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown visited Ministry of Defense Production Rawalpindi and called on Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday. The minister said that Pakistan valued its ties with South Africa and wished to further enhance the existing relations. He… Continue reading High-level South African delegation calls on Defence Production Minister
CMPak (Zong 4G) upgrades backbone transmission network to 100Gbps
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) (Zong 4G) has successfully expanded its backbone transmission network from multiples of 10Gbps to 100Gbps to keep up with its fast rising subscriber base. This large-scale upgrade allows the company to move forward in a new phase of expansion, leading to a more enhanced user-experience in terms… Continue reading CMPak (Zong 4G) upgrades backbone transmission network to 100Gbps
Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry meets Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Joe Wilson
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP):Continuing his engagement with the U.S. Congress, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, had two meetings at Capitol Hill there Thursday. The Ambassador Chaudhry met Republican Senator Johnny Isakson. Senator Isakson, who is the senior senator from the state of Georgia, is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations… Continue reading Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry meets Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Joe Wilson
PML-N government has delivered on its promises; PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said the PML-N government has fully delivered on its promises and effectively tackled the energy crisis that haunted the previous governments. Addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Oil and Gas Conference 2017 on the topic of “Emerging fuel mix for Pakistan and marketing outlook” here… Continue reading PML-N government has delivered on its promises; PM
Over 2,600 Indian Sikh yatrees reach Lahore
LAHORE, Nov 02 (APP):Over 2,600 Sikh Yatrees arrived here at Wagha Railway Station on Thursday through special trains to celebrate 548th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Gi. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Muhammad Siddiqul Farooq received the Sikh pilgrims warmly. Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) Pardhan Sardar Tara Singh, Sardar Bishon… Continue reading Over 2,600 Indian Sikh yatrees reach Lahore
Punjab set up Authority to control adulteration in edible items: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Aftab Ahmed Sheikh on Thursday informed the Senate that Punjab Government has formally established an Authority to check quality of routine edibles items and help control adulteration. Responding to various supplementary questions during Question Hour on behalf of the minister for Science and Technology, he said that… Continue reading Punjab set up Authority to control adulteration in edible items: Senate told
PM directs setting up task force to revamp sports system
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday directed setting up a task force to revamping the system of sports in the country including the national sports federations. The Prime Minister gave the directive in a meeting with Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada here at the PM Office. Chairman Higher… Continue reading PM directs setting up task force to revamp sports system
Railways should follow SOPs for safe journey during smog: minister
LAHORE, Nov 02 (APP):Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the railways administration to ensure implementation of all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safe journey of passengers during smog. In a statement on Thursday, he said that “Safety, Speed and Service” is motto of the railways; therefore, the railways workers should fulfil their responsibilities with… Continue reading Railways should follow SOPs for safe journey during smog: minister
Investigation moving ahead in torture case of Ahmed Noorani: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Thursday told the National Assembly that investigation was moving ahead in the case of torture of senior investigative reporter of News International Ahmed Noorani and he was daily seeking report of progress in the probe. In a statement at the floor of the National Assembly, the minister… Continue reading Investigation moving ahead in torture case of Ahmed Noorani: Ahsan Iqbal
Rs 200m allocated for construction of Burma bridge in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP):State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Tariq Fazl Chaudhry on Thursday said that an amount of Rs 200 has been allocated for construction of Burma Bridge in Islamabad as the its design is at the stage of approval. This was stated by him while responding to a Calling Attention… Continue reading Rs 200m allocated for construction of Burma bridge in Islamabad
Ayaz announces 6-member panel of Chairpersons
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Thursday announced a six-member panel of chairpersons to conduct the business of session of the House in the absence of Speaker and Deputy Speaker National Assembly. The panel is consisted of Mehmood Bashir Virk, Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur, Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh, Imran Khattak, S. A Qadari… Continue reading Ayaz announces 6-member panel of Chairpersons
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