Category: National

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakria has urged international community to take notice of Indian barbaric activities in Occupied Kashmir valley. Talking to a news channel, he said Indian occupation forces were involved in killing of innocent Kashmiris and human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). He said fencing of border… Continue reading FO spokesperson urges int’l community to take notice of Indian atrocities in IoK

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Minister for Information,  Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday  urged a more pro-active role by Associated Press of Pakistan  (APP) in projecting soft and positive image of Pakistan across  the world. Chairing a high-level meeting during her visit to the head office of official news agency here, she said… Continue reading Marriyum for more pro-active role of APP in projecting soft image of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Pakistan and Turkey Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to further reinforce the special ties and growing cooperation between the two countries. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, according to a message received here from Turkey. President Erdogan… Continue reading NA Speaker calls on Turkish President in Ankara

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday castigated Imran Khan for making the court controversial by terming the bail of Dr Asim a deal and has also slated mistreatment of a journalist by PTI leader Aleem Khan after press conference by Imran Khan here at… Continue reading Marriyum castigates Imran for making court controversial

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): A delegation of students from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), Chicago, USA lauded the social protection services of Benazir Income Support Programmes (BISP). The delegation was currently visiting Pakistan under student exchange programme between University of Management and Technology Lahore and NEIU who came to BISP headquarters here on Wednesday. The visiting… Continue reading Students of Northeastern Illinois Chicago University lauds BISP services

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Wednesday said Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with Belarus. “Belarus is an important country and we attach high importance to our relations with it,” he talking to Ambassador of Belarus Andrei G. Ermolovich said, who called on him in his office, a… Continue reading Pakistan values its relations with Belarus: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Following successful holding of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final and Davis Cup matches in Pakistan, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada feels the time is right to hold more international events in the country. “The recent international events would help revive international sports in the country,… Continue reading Time ripe for holding int’l events in Pakistan: Pirzada

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): Italian Undersecretary of State of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, acknowledging the positive contribution being made by Pakistan for regional peace and security, on Wednesday reassured his country’s continued support to Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest. Talking to Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs… Continue reading Sartaj meets Italian Under-secretary of State of Foreign Affairs

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): In a bid to reinforce existing gas transmission network across the country, the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) have expanded 194 kilometers (km) gas transmission and 4,673 km distribution network during the last fiscal year. “SSGCL and SNGPL increased their transmission network by… Continue reading 194 km gas transmission, 4,673 km distribution network expanded last year

  ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Wednesday directed National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to submit concrete proposals within twenty-four hours for resolving issue of Pakistan Origin Card (POC). Taking notice of exaggerated reports about NADRA service charges from overseas Pakistanis, the Minister directed Chairman NADRA… Continue reading Submit concrete proposals for resolving POC issue, Nisar directs NADRA

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday said that Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group was working hard to further develop brotherly ties between the two countries. Ayaz Sadiq, who is currently visiting Turkey along with a Parliamentary delegation visited Konya, said a message here received from Konya, Turkey. During interaction with the local… Continue reading Pak-Turkey Friendship Group to further strengthen bilateral ties: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said the government has succeeded in improving economy and reducing poverty in the country. He was speaking as head of a Pakistani delegation at the Fourth Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) being held in Bangkok from 29-31 March,… Continue reading Govt succeeded in improving economy: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP): The second block under first phase of the 6th population and household census will begin on Friday and conclude on April 13. According to Radio Pakistan, during this stage 6,445 blocks of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 125 of FATA, 20,188 of Punjab, 9,081 of Sindh, 2,814 of Balochistan, 1,222 of AJK and 360 of Gilgit Baltistan would be… Continue reading Second block of 6th population census to begin on Friday