Category: National

LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP): Railways Minister and PML-N senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique Saturday said that bad governance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has turned Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province into garbage. In a statement here, he said that the KP was being run by an ineligible adminstration. “It is a failure of the KP government that its… Continue reading PTI’s bad governance has turned KP into garbage: Saad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Describing the social media accounts attributed to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “fake”, the Prime Minister Office on Friday reiterated that PM Abbasi did not maintain any social media account, including twitter and facebook. “It is again clarified for information at large that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi does not… Continue reading Social media accounts attributed to PM Abbasi fake: PM Office

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Minister for Interior, Prof Ahsan Iqbal Friday said National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) should ensure implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) in order to counter the menace of terrorism. He said this during a visit to NACTA office where he was briefed by its National Coordinator Ihsan Ghani about the steps… Continue reading Ahsan asks NACTA to ensure NAP implementation to counter terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday said that Japan was a long time partner of Pakistan in its quest for economic development. Finance minister was talking to Japanese Ambassador, Takashi Kurai who called on him here. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed Pak-Japan bilateral relations and overall economic cooperation… Continue reading Japan is a long time partner in economic development: Dar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Advisor to the PM on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Friday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the PM Office. Matters pertaining to National History and Literary Heritage Division came under discussion during the meeting.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Like other parts of the globe, the United Nations’ (UN) World Humanitarian Day will be marked on August 19, across Pakistan to highlight the humanatarian cause, and those who had lost their lives in the cause of duty. This day is being marrked every year on August 19 each year to. day… Continue reading UN Humanitarian Day to be marked tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Friday underlined the need to introduce constitutional reforms in the parliament to protect the sanctity of vote and strengthening the democracy in the country. “It was our national agenda and all political stakeholders should join the government in this cause,” he said talking to a private… Continue reading Ahsan for constitutional reforms to protect vote sanctity

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Pakistan High Commissioner H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas has met with Abid Hussain, Lord Mayor of Bradford, Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council and other representatives of Council in the City Hall during his visit to Bradford. According to a message received here, High Commissioner congratulated the Lord Mayor and Leader of Council… Continue reading Pakistan high commissioner to UK met local leadership of Bradford

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said Kalsoom Nawaz had a long political struggle as she had played an active role in politics during Musharraf regime and kept Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) united. Kalsoom Nawaz was a strong candidate for NA-120 by-election and she would win the election,… Continue reading Kalsoom Nawaz has long political struggle: Tanveer

LAHORE, Aug 18 (APP): Over 65,000 candidates including 41,000 female and 24,000 male, will appear in the Punjab medical & dental colleges admission test (MDCAT) on Sunday. The test would be conducted by the University of Health Sciences (UHS). The Punjab government has finalised arrangements for the test and deputed senior bureaucrats as monitoring officers,… Continue reading Over 65,000 candidates to appear for medical entry test on Sunday

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): The National Assembly on Friday observed one minute silence to express solidarity with victims of Spain terror attack. At least 13 people have died and 100 have been injured last day after a van ploughed into a crowd of people in Las Ramblas area of Barcelona. Soon after the observing the silence… Continue reading NA observes one minute silence for solidarity with victims of terror attacks in Spain

SAHIWAL, Aug 18 (APP): Pakistan Railways Special Azadi Train march in full swing with all its cultural festivities to mark 70th Independence Day. Azadi Train arrived here later night to entertain and educated the people of Sahiwal about the history and culture of the country. A large number of people were present at Sahiwal Railway… Continue reading Special Azadi Train march in full swing