Category: National

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): A Pakistani girl Maham Malik, hailing from Namal Valley (Mianwali) has secured coveted first position in one of the top British universities Durham Law School examination 2017, competed by over two hundred students from across the world. Maham, a student of the Frobel International Islamabad, once again brought laurels to her… Continue reading Pakistani girl tops Britain’s Durham University Law School exam

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Margaret Adamson has felicitated the Muslims for the forthcoming Eid festival. In her Eid message, she said, “My best wishes to everyone celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan, in Australia and across the world.” “Eid-ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion that allows us to reflect on the lessons… Continue reading Australian Envoy felicitates on Eid

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi Friday condemned the bomb blast at Shudda Chowk, Quetta. In their separate statements, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker termed it an inhuman and shameful act of terrorism and expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious… Continue reading Ayaz Sadiq, Murtaza Abbasi condemn Quetta’s blast

RAWALPINDI, June 23 (APP): The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has unearthed a highly organized drugs trafficking network operating through the flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and arrested 14 accused involved in the heinous crime. Addressing a press conference here at the ANF headquarters on Friday, ANF Director General Major General Musarrat Nawaz Malik said the… Continue reading ANF unearth drug trafficking network operating through PIA flights; arrest 14

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): A Spokesperson of the Ministry of Water and Power while commenting on NEPRA’s State of Industry Report 2016, has said that the Ministry is examining the report in detail and will issue its point of view shortly. The Spokesman said that since the Report is not issued in its due time and… Continue reading Ministry to issue its point of view on NEPRA’s State of Industry report

KARACHI, June 23 (APP): Four policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were killed in a firing incident at Karachi’s SITE area on Friday evening. A police official said that the two assailants riding on a motorcycle opened fire on a police mobile. At that time the policemen belonging to SITE A Police Station were sitting… Continue reading 4 policemen killed in firing incident

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has informed to all Proof of Registration (PoR) cards holders that Voluntary Repatriation Centers (VRCs) in Chamkani, Peshawar and Baleli, Quetta will be closed from June 26 to June 28. These card-holders are planning to return to Afghanistan from Pakistan under the Voluntary Repatriation Programme.… Continue reading Voluntary Repatriation Centers to remain close on Eid-ul-Fitr: UNHCR

KARACHI, June 23 (APP): Sindh Governor Mohammed Zubair has said that the provision of health and medical facilities to the people is the topmost priority of government. He said that doctors-training is the need of hour to provide improved medical facilities to the public. He stated this in a meeting with the Vice Chancellor of Liaquat… Continue reading Provision of health facilities to people is govt’s top priority: Governor Zubair

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Friday strongly condemned Quetta blast. In a statement, the minister expressed sympathies with the families of the bereaved people. He also prayed for early recovery of the injured.