Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan regards Japan as a close friend and a reliable economic partner, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage stated during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai who called on her here Thursday. She said that Pakistan looks forward to greater level of cooperation between the… Continue reading Pakistan regards Japan close ally, reliable economic partner: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): As part of his farewell, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited FATA and Peshawar on Thursday. At WANA he addressed officers and soldiers from Army and Frontier Corps. He commended them for successfully unhinging terrorists from their sanctuaries in FATA and destroying their infrastructure. “Alhamdolillah, with support of the nation, we have… Continue reading COAS visits FATA, Peshawar as part of his farewell

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif Thursday said Pakistan’s success in war against terrorism was highly acknowledged and lauded by world community including Europe, United States of America, China and Muslim countries. Pakistan had been successfully fighting war against terrorism and achieved maximum results in this regard, he said while talking… Continue reading Pakistan’s success in terrorism highly acknowledged by world: Asif

PESHAWAR, Nov 24 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister, Engr. Ameer Muqam Thursday said that policies of federal government have initiated a new phase of prosperity in the country that would strengthen socio economic position of people. Addressing a reception hosted by Sher Afghan here, he said that welfare oriented policies of government would bring dramatic… Continue reading Govt endeavoring to strengthen economic conditions of people: Muqam

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Thursday reiterated their commitment to further strengthening their relationship by increasing trade, promoting investment and creating greater opportunities for cultural cooperation. This was decided at a meeting held between Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Boris Johnson,British Secretary of State for… Continue reading Pakistan, UK to further strengthening ties in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday said it was constantly and forcefully taking up the issue of grave human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) with the International Community and with India through diplomatic channels. “Pakistan is deeply concerned over the brutalities and gross human rights violations by Indian occupation forces in IoK as well… Continue reading Pakistan forcefully taking up HRs violations in IoK with Int’l Community: FO

KARACHI, Nov 24 (APP): The 9th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS 2016 is a combined effort of Pakistan armed forces and Government of Pakistan for self dependence, by growing the local defence production industry instead of looking towards others for the country’s defence requirements. Talking to media during his visit to IDEAS 2016 exhibition… Continue reading IDEAS 2016 combined efforts of Pak armed forces, Pakistan’s Govt. for self defence

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has sought consultation from all telecom users, stakeholders and general public, asking them to submit their views on price floor regime for mobile broadband services. The Authority has decided to introduce the regime to address issue of unhealthy competition and protect and maintain profitability of the telecom… Continue reading PTA starts process to set retail prices level for broadband services

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood paid farewell visit to Baloch Regimental Centre (BRC) at Abbottabad on Thursday. CJCSC, who was commissioned in Baloch Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant, is also its Colonel in Chief at present. Upon arrival at BRC, he was received by Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa, IGT&E, Lieutenant… Continue reading CJCSC pays farewell visit to Baloch Regimental Centre

KARACHI, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan Navy Chief, Admiral Zakaullah on Thursday said Pakistan Navy was fully capable to guard the sea waters and no one should be mistaken about our deterrence and capacity. He was talking to media during his visit to 9th International Defence Exhibition IDEAS 2016. He said Pakistan Navy including Pakistan Marine Agency was… Continue reading Pak Navy capable enough to meet challenges: Naval Chief

KARACHI, Nov 24 (APP): The first death anniversary of Flying Officer Marium Mukhriar Shaheed was observed on Thursday. A PAF contingent led by Air Vice Marshal Salman Ahsan Bukhari, Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command, laid wreath at the grave of Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar on behalf of Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan… Continue reading Ist death anniversary of Flying Officer Marium Mukhtar Shaheed observed

MIRPUR (AJK), Nov 24 (APP): Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Thursday announced that pacca bunkers will be constructed along the 640 kilometer long Line of Control in Azad Jammu & Kashmir for the safety and protection of the population dwelling along the forward belt. Addressing ceremony to distribute cheques of compensatory amounts… Continue reading Pacca bunkers to be constructed along 640 km long in LoC