RAWALPINDI, July 22 (APP): Operation Khyber 4 continues with major achievement last night when troops including SSG successfully cleared the highest and craggiest mountain top Brekh Muhammad Kandao near Pak-Afghan border. Many terrorists killed, few fled to Afghanistan. Terrorists hide out dismantled, cache of IEDs, arms and ammunition recovered, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)… Continue reading Operation Khyber-4 continues, troops successfully clear Brekh Muhammad Kandao mountain
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2018 election to wipe out those doing negative politics: Shehbaz
LAHORE, July 22 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the politics of those who damaged national economy would be wiped out in general elections 2018. Talking to parliamentarians here, he said opponents were afraid of rapid development and progress in the country, and these negative politicians should stop playing with… Continue reading 2018 election to wipe out those doing negative politics: Shehbaz
Conspiracy against PML-N surfaced after JIT report: Musadik
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday said the conspiracy, being hatched against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, had surfaced after the report of Joint Investigation Team (JIT). Speaking in a private news channel programme, he said the report of JIT was apparently biased , unauthentic and inconclusive.… Continue reading Conspiracy against PML-N surfaced after JIT report: Musadik
4-member jury finalised logo for 70th years Independence Day celebrations : Spokesperson
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): A government spokesperson Saturday strongly rejected the impression that Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting & National Heritage has played a role in the selection of official logo for the 70th years Independence Day celebrations. He clarified this in reference to a news item carried by Tribune.Com with… Continue reading 4-member jury finalised logo for 70th years Independence Day celebrations : Spokesperson
Rivers Indus, Kabul, Swat still flow in low flood
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said rivers Indus at Kalabagh, Kabul in Warsak-Nowshera Reach and tributary River Swat at Chakdara Bridge are flowing in low Flood. According to daily FFC report on Saturday, other major Rivers, including Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej continued to flow in normal state. The Combined… Continue reading Rivers Indus, Kabul, Swat still flow in low flood
IRSA releases 365,400 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Saturday released 365,400 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 416,500 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1,522.00 feet, which was 142.00 feet higher than its dead level 1,380 feet. Water inflow… Continue reading IRSA releases 365,400 cusecs water
Hajj flight operation to begin from Monday
ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP): Flight operation for pilgrims under government Hajj scheme will begin from Monday and continue till 26th of the next month. According to Ministry of Religious Affairs, the intending pilgrims were being intimated about their flights through letters and SMS, Radio Pakistan reported. The flight schedule is also available on the website… Continue reading Hajj flight operation to begin from Monday
CPEC to bring economic revolution: Masood
MIRPUR (AJK), July 22 (APP): President Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan Saturday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would ultimately bring about an economic revolution in Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. He was addressing a seminar titled ‘Mainstreaming Environment in CPEC Projects – Special Economic Zone Mirpur,’ hosted by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)… Continue reading CPEC to bring economic revolution: Masood
Asif for ruthless accountability of Imran Khan
SIALKOT, July 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence, and Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday called for ruthless accountability of PTI Chief Imran Khan like that of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. Addressing a largely attended press conference at his residence, Sialkot Cantt, he said it was the turn of Imran… Continue reading Asif for ruthless accountability of Imran Khan
PM always emerged victorious in every crisis: Irafn Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for National History and Literary Heritage, Irfan Siddiqui on Saturday said that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was a committed person and he always emerged as a victorious in every crisis. Talking to a private news channel, he said the prime minister has been facing… Continue reading PM always emerged victorious in every crisis: Irafn Siddiqui
NAVTTC plans to economically empower 0.1 mln individuals
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has planned to make socio-economic empowerment of 0.1 million individuals through provision of market-able hands-on-skills. An apex body, addressing challenges of technical and vocational stream in the country, is committed to achieving the task under Phase-IV of Prime Minister Youth Skill Development Programme (PMYSDP).… Continue reading NAVTTC plans to economically empower 0.1 mln individuals
Political parties should avoid commenting on subjudice matters: Tanveer
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday said all political parties should wait the decision of the Supreme Court on Panama Papers and avoid commenting on subjudice matters. The name of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was not mentioned in Panama, even then he and his family presented… Continue reading Political parties should avoid commenting on subjudice matters: Tanveer
Asif hopeful of PM’s clean-chit from SC
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would give ‘clean-chit’ to Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in Panama papers case. Talking to a private news channel, he said the prime minister had not done any corruption in his 35 year political career. The minister… Continue reading Asif hopeful of PM’s clean-chit from SC
Kh Saad orders early completion of railway restructuring
LAHORE, July 22 (APP): Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the department to ensure completion of restructuring of railways in current year. Addressing a high-level meeting at PR Headquarters here on Saturday, he said the government wanted to give rights to workers without any discrimination. He said railway workers had said yes to… Continue reading Kh Saad orders early completion of railway restructuring
President for raising awareness to prevent people from fatal stroke diseases
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has stressed the need for raising awareness and prevent people from getting complex fatal disease of stroke besides expanding provision of maximum treatment facilities to such people. At a time when every sixth person in the world is getting affected by complex and fatal disease of stroke it… Continue reading President for raising awareness to prevent people from fatal stroke diseases
PML-N to contest 2018 elections under Nawaz Sharif’s leadership: Asif
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party would contest the next general elections under the leadership of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) would win the next elections with thumping majority, he said while talking to a private news channel. The entire party… Continue reading PML-N to contest 2018 elections under Nawaz Sharif’s leadership: Asif
Marriyum strongly condemns misbehavior with media at PIMS
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday strongly condemned the incident of misbehavior with journalists at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). In a statement the minister said that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has taken notice of the incident and sought report from… Continue reading Marriyum strongly condemns misbehavior with media at PIMS
Dar submits 34 year old tax record in court
ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP): Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday said he had submitted 34 year old tax record in the court which was already submitted in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in 2007. Talking to a private news channel, he said not a single new paper had been added in this tax record… Continue reading Dar submits 34 year old tax record in court
PM has taken epoch making step by presenting three generations for accountability: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (APP): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by presenting three generations of the Sharif family for accountability, notwithstanding the fact that he enjoyed constitutional immunity, has taken an epoch making step and nobody would be able to use immunity as a shield in the future. This was stated by Minister of State for Information,… Continue reading PM has taken epoch making step by presenting three generations for accountability: Marriyum
PM not raises any objection on SC decisions: Bizenjo
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (APP): Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Bizenjo on Friday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his party had not raised any objection on the decisions of the Supreme Court on Panama Papers case. The prime minister and his party would accept the verdict of the apex court on Panama Papers issue,… Continue reading PM not raises any objection on SC decisions: Bizenjo