Category: National

Islamabad, Dec 8 (APP): The Senate Defence Committee meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was given a detailed briefing about Indian aggressive move on the land and sea by the Ministry of Defence. Afterwards, the committee passed a strong resolution condemning India’s wilful violation across the LOC through its “systematic aggressive policy”. The… Continue reading Senate Defence Committee condemns Indian aggression

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Thursday said efforts are being made for early handing over the bodies to their family members. Talking to APP, he said 47 bodies of victims have been shifted to PIMS while their family members are also coming to… Continue reading Tariq assures early handing over victims bodies

LAHORE, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has felicitated the PR IT Department for selling tickets worth Rs 100 million through E-ticketing in just two months. According to the PR sources on Thursday, the PR sold 8,500 tickets through credit cards, UBL Omni and mobile accounts since the inauguration of E-ticketing system… Continue reading PR earns Rs 100 mln thru e-ticketing in two months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Thursday passed a resolution against the bill passed by the Sindh Assembly against forced conversion of religion. Addressing a press conference after chairing a Council meeting, CII Chairman Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani said the bill passed by the Sindh Assembly was against the Constitution and… Continue reading CII passes resolution on forced conversion of religion

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Thursday said that Pakistan believe in the viability of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) to achieve the cherished goal of a prosperous and developed South Asia. “I take this opportunity to reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to the objectives of SAARC and our journey together towards… Continue reading Pakistan committed to SAARC objectives for prosperous region: PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): China on Thursday extended its condolences to the government and people of Pakistan on the loss of precious lives in the tragic crash of a PIA passenger aircraft near Abbottabad. According to a press release of Chinese Embassy issued here, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a condolence message to Adviser… Continue reading China extends condolences on tragic plane crash

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan wants ‘result-oriented, sustainable’ dialogue with India and welcomes mediation by international community on Kashmir issue, Foreign Office said here Thursday. “We always welcome offers of mediation by friendly countries including the United States, China and Iran, and the UN Secretary General for the resolution of Kashmir issue,” Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said at a weekly… Continue reading Pakistan wants ‘result-oriented, sustainable’ dialogue with India: FO

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Thursday announced to provide free of cost transportation facilities for the bodies of victims to their respective native towns. According to the PAF, “On the direction of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Suhail Aman, the civil aviation authorities have been intimated that the PAF… Continue reading PAF to transport bodies of victims to respective native areas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan International Airline, Thursday announced to bear the funeral charges of the victims of the crash of flight PK-661. According to the PIA Spokesman, “On the directions of Chairman and CEO PIA, an amount of Rs. 500,000 cash is being given to the next of kin of all the 47 persons who… Continue reading PIA to bear funeral charges of crash victims

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Thursday said the federal government will provide transport facility for shifting of bodies of PIA plane crash victims to their native towns. Talking to media at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the minister said a well-equipped facilitation center has… Continue reading Govt to facilitate shifting of victims bodies to native towns: Tariq Ch

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Malakand , Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday morning. According to Private News channel, tremours measuring 5.3 on Richter scale were felt in Malakand, Chitra. People of the areas where the quake was felt rushed out of their homes in panic reciting verses from Holy… Continue reading Earthquake jolts Malakand, Chitral

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Hurriyet forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has strongly denounced the reign of terror and arrest spree unleashed by Indian police and troops against the Kashmiri youth. The forum spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that India had waged an undeclared war against the people of the territory, Kashmir… Continue reading India has waged undeclared war against Kashmiris’:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq