Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): American-British female mountaineer, Vanessa O’Brien, who recently scaled K2 said on Tuesday that the warmth and love she received in Pakistan was matchless stating, “I love Pakistan’s people more than its mountains.” Vanessa told media in a news conference at a local hotel here that she had found Pakistani people loving… Continue reading I love Pakistan’s people more than its mountains: Vanessa O’Brien

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday fixed August 30, as last date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for bye-election in NA-120, Lahore-III. According to ECP, this facility, under the law, has been extended only to the persons in government service, members of armed forces, holders of public offices, their… Continue reading ECP fixes Aug 30 last date for postal ballot papers applications for NA-120

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri had always created inconvenience for the masses through protest demonstration. Tahirul Qadri always wanted to stuck off the system which was illegal, he said speaking in a private news channel programme. The minister said… Continue reading Qadri always created inconvenience for masses through protest: Talal

MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 15 (APP): The India’s Independence Day was observed as black day in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Tuesday where public meetings and protest rallies were held in almost all cities and towns. The main function of the day was a public rally held in Muzaffarabad, the capital of AJK, led by Prime… Continue reading India’s Independence Day observed as black day in AJK

LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday, hearing a petition against Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s (PAT) proposed sit-in at The Mall, directed the party to act in accordance with the law and abide by commitment made by its counsel. Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh passed these orders while hearing a petition, filed by… Continue reading Proposed sit-in: PAT directed to act in accordance with law

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): The Youth Forum For Kashmir (YFK) organized a Black Day event to mark August 15, the Indian independence as Black Day by releasing 5,000 black balloons to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir living under Indian occupation. Releasing black balloons had a message of “Free Kashmir” written on them. The… Continue reading 5,000 black balloons released to express solidarity with IoK people

KARACHI, Aug 15 (APP): Sindh Governor Mohammed Zubair has said that a Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Governor’s House pertaining to the Karachi Development Package (KDP) as the federal government in all spending Rs75 billion on the uplift of the city. “The federal government is fully paying attention to the development of… Continue reading Federal govt spending Rs 75 bln on Karachi’s development: Governor

LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) discussed the matters pertaining to party reorganisation, future strategy for public liaison and by-election in NA-120 in a consultative meeting held here on Tuesday. Former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz… Continue reading PML-N discusses party reorganisation, future strategy, NA-120

LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Statistics Senator Kamran Michael has said that Pakistani youth are immensely talented and will steer the country to the greater heights of progress. Speaking at prize distribution ‘Jashan-e-Azadi Hockey (Floodlit) Mela at the Johar Town Hockey Stadium here, he said youth had played a vital role during the… Continue reading Youth to make Pakistan greater: Kamran Michael

GUJRANWALA, Aug 15 (APP): Pakistan Railways’ Special Azadi Train on Tuesday received warm reception at Jhelum, Lalamusa, Gujrat and Gujaranwala Railway Stations. A large number of people welcomed Azadi Train at every railway station. The visitors highly appreciated the federal government for arranging special Azadi Train in connection with 70th Independence Day. MPA Taufeeq Ahmed… Continue reading Azadi Train receives warm welcome at Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Members National Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Tufail and Ghulam Muhammad Lali called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi separately at the PM Office here on Monday. Matters pertaining to development projects in their respective constituencies were discussed during the meetings.

PESHAWAR, Aug 15 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) Tuesday announced result of Written Portion of Provincial Competitive Examination for the posts of Management Service Officers (BS-17) in Establishment Department and Excise and Taxation Officers (BS-17) in Excise and Taxation Department. A total of 618 candidates have qualified the written portion of the… Continue reading KP PSC announces result of written test for posts of MSOs, ETOs (BS-17)

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday organized here a send-off ceremony for 200 Pakistani students selected for ‘Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship’ under the Higher Education and Scientific Exchange Programme. Out of 200 scholarships, 125 scholarships have been awarded for BS studies, 50 for MS studies and 25 for PhD programmes. The… Continue reading 200 Students proceeding to Hungary on scholarships by HEC