Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): The High Commissioner for Pakistan in Australia, Naela Chohan while appreciating the Pakistani community for its positive contribution to the development of Australia, urged them to continue to play its role in acting as a bridge in fostering closer relations between the two friendly countries. Addressing the flag hoisting ceremony at… Continue reading Pakistan Independence Day ceremony held in Autralia

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Consulate of Pakistan in Jeddah as part of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence organized “Pakistan Mango Festival” at a hotel in Jeddah, with the aim of further enhancing the market share of Pakistani mangoes in Saudi Arabia. According to a message received here Wednesday, the festival was… Continue reading ‘Pakistan Mango Festival’ held in Jeddah on I-Day

LAHORE, Aug 16 (APP): Pakistan Railways special Azadi Train will depart for Multan after two-day stay at Lahore Railway Station. Officer Incharge Azadi Train Iftikhar Hussain told APP that train would stay for one to two hours at various railway stations including Raiwind, Okara, Sahiwal and Chichawatni, adding later the Azadi Train would reach Multan.… Continue reading Azadi Train to depart for Multan tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): In pursuance of announcement by the prime minister, state funeral shall be accorded to Sister Ruth Katharina Martha Pfau. The national flag of Pakistan shall fly at half-mast on Saturday, August 19, a press release of interior ministry said.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejecting the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), directed the party to submit details of foreign funding by September 7. A five-member commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza after hearing the arguments of both parties’ counsels, dismissed the PTI’s application for… Continue reading ECP rejects PTI’s appeal, orders to submit foreign funding details by Sep 7

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications Hafiz Abdul Karim Wednesday visited the National Highway Authority (NHA) head office where Chairman NHA Shahid Ashraf Tarar gave a detailed briefing about China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other motorway projects. The chairman informed the minister that 13 motorway projects worth Rs1,300 billion were under execution… Continue reading NHA briefs minister on CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): The PML-N leader Omar Ayub called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the PM office on Wednesday. Matters pertaining to development work and overall political situation was discussed during the meeting.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt Gen (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch Wednesday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The minister briefed the prime minister regarding matters pertaining to Ministry of SAFRON. FATA reforms were also discussed during the meeting.

ISLAMABABD, Aug 16 (APP): The Pakistan High Commission, Australia has established a Consulate General in Melbourne to facilitate the ever-growing Pakistani community in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania as more than 40% of Pakistani students in Australia are enrolled in Victorian institutions. According to High Commission sources Wednesday, High Commissioner Naela Chohan launched the consulate… Continue reading Pakistan launches Consulate General at Melbourne

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): The Australian government has committed AUD 300,000 to build the capacity of the scaling up Nutrition Academia and Research (SUNAR) Pakistan Network through a series of workshops on research methods and techniques. These workshops will aim to assist SUNAR members and young academics to conduct high quality research and to secure… Continue reading Australia to provide assistance for scaling up nutrition capacity

LAHORE, Aug 16 (APP): Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique Wednesday said the ‘great game’ being played by international powers in Pakistan would not be allowed to succeed. Speaking here at the Lahore Railway Station during his visit of Azadi Train, he said democracy was the only way for the country’s better future and a change… Continue reading Int’l powers great game not to succeed: Saad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Minister for Communications Hafiz Abdul Karim said on Wednesday that Pakistan appreciated Japan’s cooperaion in developmwnt of road infrastructure in Pakistan . The minister gave these remarks during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Takashi Kurai who called on him here. The Ambassador congratulated the Federal Minister on assuming the charge of his… Continue reading Hafiz Karim appreciates Japan’s role in development of road infrastructure in Pakistan