Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Elaborate security arrangements are being observed in Islamabad for maintaining law and order on gathering of PTI at parade ground. Around 15,000 to 25,000 law enforcers would ensure order in the federal capital on this gathering, police sources said adding that additional force comprising personnel from the Frontier Constabulary (FC), Punjab… Continue reading Security on high alert for PTI public meeting

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Process of repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan will be suspended from November, 30 to February next year. According to United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), the Afghan refugees possessing the proof of registration (POR) cards would be allowed to stay in Pakistan during this period and all facilities would be provided by… Continue reading Repatriation of Afghan refugees to be suspended from 30 Nov

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change  Zahid Hamid Wednesday said the Federal Cabinet had approved  Pakistan Climate Change Act 2016 and it would be tabled in the  upcoming session of Parliament. Talking to reporters here, he said today was the important day because the cabinet also accorded its approval to the Paris… Continue reading Climate change act to be tabled in next session of Parliament: Zahid

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday said good governance and prudent economic measures taken by  the government had resulted in upgrading Pakistan’s long-term credit rating from B-to B with stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s. He said in their report, Standard & Poor’s had acknowledged  steps taken by the present government… Continue reading Good governance resulted in upgrading of Pakistan’s rating by S&P: Dar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): More than 20,000 Overseas Pakistanis living in Denmark will be able to get dual nationality with the intervention of Federal Ombudsman M. Salman Faruqui. Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar, Senior Adviser Law and Grievance Commissioner for Overseas Pakistanis to Federal Ombudsman Pakistan took the matter with the Ministry of Interior on a… Continue reading 20,000 expats in Denmark to get dual nationality after Ombudsman intervention

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): National Vocational & Technical Training Commission(NAVTTC) will train 100,000 young boys and girls in the most demand driven trades under Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Phase-IV. Executive Director NAVTTC Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema told APP on Wednesday that earlier NAVTTC was giving training to 50,000 male, female students in different trade sectors.… Continue reading 100,000 youth to be trained under PM Youth Skills Program

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The federal cabinet Wednesday decided to provide financial assistance package for the persons affected by India’s unprovoked firing at the Working Boundary. The decision was taken in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The upgradation and dualization of Pakistan railway’s main line track (ML1) from Karachi to Torkham, at a cost of US$ 8 billion, would pave way to run fast moving trains in the country. Pakistan and China have agreed to upgrade main line (ML1) to be completed in next five years, would… Continue reading ML1 upgradation to pave way for running fast moving trains in future

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):Planning and coordination of cotton research anddevelopment programme among federal and provincial cotton research institutions was being strengthened to increase cotton production, improve yields per hectare, evolve disease resistant varieties, promote Bt cotton cultivation and improve overall quality of cotton, a senior official of Textile ministry said. In his country statement on… Continue reading Government strengthening cotton research, development programme to increase production

KARACHI, Nov 2 (APP) : Renowned Pakistani artist and social worker Jimmy Engineer was awarded “The Peace Ambassador’s Medal” in Beijing. According to a message received here Wednesday, “The Peace Ambassador’s Medal” was bestowed upon Jimmy Engineer by Mr. Li Ruo Hong, the Chairman China World Peace Foundation in a simple but impressive ceremony. The ceremony… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer confers “The Peace Ambassador’s Medal” in Beijing

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): In follow-up of the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s visit to Azerbaijan last month, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Defense Production has developed a joint action plan to enhance exports to $500 million. The decision was taken during an Inter-Ministerial Working Group held here the other day, which was co-chaired by the… Continue reading Joint action plan for boosting exports to Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Adviser to PM on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Wednesday felicitated the newly elected body of Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA). In a statement issued here, he congratulated newly elected Chairman Mian Amir Mehmood, Senior Vice Chairman Duraid Qureshi, Vice Chairman Mir Ibrahim Rehman, Secretary General Shakeel Masood Hussain and… Continue reading Irfan Siddiqui felicitates PBA’s newly elected body

SHEIKHUPURA,Nov 2 (APP)-The CTD Counter Terrorism Department force took action against terrorists hiding in a village along Muridke road in late hours of Wednesday during which nine terrorists were killed and five managed to escape. The teams recovered almost 6 kg explosive material,five klashnikovs,as many pistols,hundreds of bullets and five motorcycles from their hide-out in village Khairupur… Continue reading 9 terrorists killed,5 escape

QUETTA, Nov 2 (APP): Death toll of Gadani Ship Breaking Yard blast had risen to 19 as seven more victims succumbed to their injuries and one body was retrieved from sea, on Wednesday. The police sources said that some of the injured succumbed to their burn wounds while one body was retrieved from sea as… Continue reading Gadani blast: Death toll rises to 19

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The work on Takht Bhai overhead bridge on Nowshehra-Chitral Highway (N-45) would be completed by the end of November. An official of National Highway Authority ( NHA) told APP Wednesday that its work was supposed to be completed by the end of August, but the contractor failed to meet the deadline. Now… Continue reading Takht Bhai railway flyover to be completed by November end

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Tuesday said the cancellation of plan to lock down Islamabad by Pakistan Tehrrek-i-Insaf (PTI) was a victory of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s principled stance. It had proved that ‘decisions’ could not be imposed through protests or demonstrations as the Supreme Court had now taken… Continue reading Cancellation of lockdown plan by PTI victory of PML-N’s stance: Saad

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Pakistan Tuesday lodged strong protest over the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian forces on Working Boundary and the Line of Control (LoC), that resulted in the martyrdom of 6 civilians, including a woman and injuries to eight civilians, including 2 women. The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned… Continue reading Pakistan protests ceasefire violations on Working Boundary, LoC by Indian forces