RAWALPINDI, Aug 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday said that terrorists were common enemies of Pakistan and Afghanistan and a trust-based coordinated response was required against them rather than blame game. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here, the Army chief during a meeting with… Continue reading COAS urges trust-based Pak-Afghan response against terrorists
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It’s time for Pakistan to shun US aid politely: Shehbaz
LAHORE, Aug 25 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that it is high time for Pakistan to politely and gratefully close the chapter of US assistance, so that the bilateral relationship can be freed from the shadow of continuously repeated contemptuous taunts. In a statement issued here on Friday, he said that… Continue reading It’s time for Pakistan to shun US aid politely: Shehbaz
Ahsan Iqbal pays surprise visit to Aabpara police station
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): Interior Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal Friday paid a surprised visit to Aabpara Police station and listened the grievances of citizens. According to a press release issued here, the Interior minister issued directions to address their issues. “Police is bound to perform its due role in ensuring the rule of law and… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal pays surprise visit to Aabpara police station
Senate passes two bills, refers Elections Bill to Committee
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The Senate on Friday passed two bills and referred two other bills including Elections Bill to the relevant committee after their introduction in the House. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed laid the Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Bill, 2017 and the National School of Public Policy (Amendment) Bill, 2017… Continue reading Senate passes two bills, refers Elections Bill to Committee
China-Pak Economic Corridor will boost friendly ties to new height: Pak envoy
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 25 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid, Friday said the friendship between Pakistan and China will gain greater heights during the conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Shanghai. According to the Pakistan embassy in Beijing, he was addressing the conference organized by Pakistan Study Center, Fudan University in Shanghai. The Conference discussed… Continue reading China-Pak Economic Corridor will boost friendly ties to new height: Pak envoy
Real accountability system only possible through supremacy of Parliament: Foreign Minister
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Khawaja Asif on Friday said that real accountability system in the country is possible through supremacy of Parliament and acknowledging the mandate of the public who send their representatives in legislatures. It was stated by him in response to Calling Attention Notice and Adjournment Motion moved raised… Continue reading Real accountability system only possible through supremacy of Parliament: Foreign Minister
Sherry Rehman elected Chairperson of Senate’s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): Senate Secretariat on Friday notified election of Senator Sherry Rehman as Chairperson of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. The Chairperson was elected during the meeting of the committee held on August 24, according to a Senate notification issued here.
Cabinet’s decision to ensure life-saving drugs availability hailed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar Friday hailed the decision of the federal cabinet in its meeting to approve fixation of maximum retail price of essential and life-saving drugs. “This will ensure availability of life-saving drugs in the market”, the minister said while commenting on the decision in a… Continue reading Cabinet’s decision to ensure life-saving drugs availability hailed
Growing population making water resources dirty
By Jahangir Khan Tareen MULTAN, Aug 25 (APP): The growing population of the country is making water resources dirty right from Gilgit to Swat which ultimately touches Sindh Delta. Talking to APP on Friday, National Water Quality Laboratory Director General Lubna Naheed Bukhari said the rivers brought different minerals along with some of which affected… Continue reading Growing population making water resources dirty
Killing of Handwara student in fake encounter denounced
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and other pro-freedom organizations have strongly denounced the killing of a student, Shahid Bashir, by Indian troops in a fake encounter in Handwara. Syed Ali Gilani in a statement in Srinagar said that New Delhi and their henchmen in the occupied territory were carrying… Continue reading Killing of Handwara student in fake encounter denounced
Senate session starts
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The session of Senate of Pakistan Friday started at 10:00 am with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani chairs the session. The house will discuss, questions hour, calling attention notices and legislative business.
Indonesia removes Pakistan from restrictive Calling Visa Country List
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 25 (APP): Indonesian government has announced removal of Pakistan from their Calling Visa Country List after concerted efforts of Pakistani leadership and the Embassy of Pakistan in Jakarta. Pakistan had been on this restrictive list for almost 13 years, Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta said here Friday. Coordinating Minister of Indonesia to Political, legal… Continue reading Indonesia removes Pakistan from restrictive Calling Visa Country List
“Snow leopard angry on Trump for withdrawing from climate change treaty”: Mushahid Ullah
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahid Ullah Khan representing Pakistan at snow Leopard Summit in Kyrgyzstan and said “Snow leopard is angry at Donald Trump for withdrawing from Climate Change treaty” while extempore to the Snow leopard Summit. He said “Trump withdrawal from Climate Change treaty is a direct… Continue reading “Snow leopard angry on Trump for withdrawing from climate change treaty”: Mushahid Ullah
Distinguished Service Medals awarded to 35 scientists, engineers, officials
RAWALPINDI, Aug 24 (APP): Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil on behalf of the Chairman JSC conferred Distinguished Service Medals to 35 eminent scientists, engineers and officials of the Strategic Plans Division for their meritorious services. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here on Thursday, Medals were conferred… Continue reading Distinguished Service Medals awarded to 35 scientists, engineers, officials
USDA holds workshop to chalk out plan to control Zoonotic diseases in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, August 25,(APP): United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) jointly held a workshop on Zoonotic diseases, which are the animal diseases that can spread to humans, such as Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever, rabies, brucellosis and avian influenza. According to US Embassy, Islamabad, the workshop brought decision makers and… Continue reading USDA holds workshop to chalk out plan to control Zoonotic diseases in Pakistan
Making Pakistan scapegoat not to help stabilize Afghanistan: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Khawaja Asif Thursday said the National Security Committee (NSC) outrightly rejected the allegations made against Pakistan by the US president, observing that making Pakistan a scapegoat would not help stablize Afghanistan. Winding up debate in the Senate on the national security vis-a-vis the new US strategy announced… Continue reading Making Pakistan scapegoat not to help stabilize Afghanistan: Asif
National Security Committee rejects specific allegations made by President Trump against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): National Security Committee Thursday out-rightly rejected allegations levelled in the US strategy and observed that scapegoating Pakistan will not help in stabilizing Afghanistan. The meeting of National Security Committee was held here on Thursday to discuss the Trump Administration’s South Asia Strategy, a Foreign Office press release said. The committee observed… Continue reading National Security Committee rejects specific allegations made by President Trump against Pakistan
Govt attaches great importance to socio-economic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan: President Mamnoon
GILGIT, Aug 24 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that the government attached great importance to the development and socio- economic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan. The President said this while talking to Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Hafiz Hafiz-ur-Rehman and the cabinet members of Gilgit-Baltistan who called on him here on Thursday. The president said that early… Continue reading Govt attaches great importance to socio-economic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan: President Mamnoon
Senate holds in-camera briefing about arbitration claims after denial of mining lease
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): The House of Federation on Thursday held in-camera briefing about the arbitration claims filed by Tethyan Copper Company against Pakistan in relation to the denial of a mining lease for the Reko Diq project. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi briefed the house in-camera on the implications of the decision of… Continue reading Senate holds in-camera briefing about arbitration claims after denial of mining lease
Pakistan, Jordan share commonality of views on regional, Int’l issues: PM
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that Pakistan and Jordan share commonality of views on regional and international issues. The Prime Minister was talking to Lt Gen Mahmoud A Frahit, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan Armed Forces, who called on him here. While warmly welcoming Lt Gen… Continue reading Pakistan, Jordan share commonality of views on regional, Int’l issues: PM
- WB director, Planning minister discuss reforms in development projects
- Ambassador Jemal inaugurates Ethio-Pakistan Unity Enclave at FCCI to celebrate Green Legacy Initiative
- Bakht Kakar orders to ensure maximum facilities in livestock sector
- MoU was signed between Punjab Police, KIPS education system
- JICA delegation visits WSSCA
