Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has decided to extend special educational facilities to overseas Pakistanis, particularly those living in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Sultanate of Oman and Bahrain. Accordingly, the University announced its admission-schedule for the overseas Pakistanis. The students residing abroad could avail facility by September 30,… Continue reading AIOU extends special educational facilities for Middle East students

LAHORE, Sept 23 (APP): Lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly Friday hailed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s address in the United Nations General Assembly in which he presented the Kashmir issue as per aspirations of Kashmiris. “Now it is high time for the international community to take stock of the ongoing Indian aggression against innocent kashmiris… Continue reading MPAs laud PM Nawaz Sharif for courageous stance in UNGA

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 23 (APP): The first and the largest Pakistan-Bahrain Business Opportunities Conference to promote trade and business relations between the two brotherly countries, will be held here on September 25. According to a press release of the Pakistan Embassy, Bahrain, recieved here Friday, the conference is being organized by the Pak Embassy. Pakistani and… Continue reading Pak-Bahrain Conference on Sept 25

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rashid Friday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the father of Dunya TV senior reporter, Abid Malik. In a message, the Minister prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to… Continue reading Pervaiz Rashid condoles demise of journalist’s father

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi Thursday said that Pakistan would not be drawn into the war talk as any such words between the two nuclear powers would be irrational. “India has been beating the war drum in response to the diplomatic pressure (on prevailing rights human situation… Continue reading No imminent war threat; Pakistan not to be drawn into war talk: Maleeha

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): India’s granting of asylum to Brahamdagh Bugti will amount to harboring a terrorist by a state, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in a tweet message late Thursday night. “Thus becoming official sponsor of terrorism,” he added.

ISLAMABAD Sept 22 (APP): Exercise High Mark 2016 by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) being conducted for peacetime operational preparedness is continuing in full swing, Spokesman of PAF here on Thursday said. He said holding of High Mark exercise is an annual feature andthe event is organised on regular basis as it bears significant importance as far as… Continue reading High Mark 2016 exercise by PAF continues in full swing: Spokesman

ISLAMABAD, Sept 22 (APP): A former Indian diplomat, M.K. Bhadrakumar has criticized the Indian media as well as the “bombastic” [Indian] leadership for misleading and making the Indian public “delusional” on Pakistan. “While watching various Delhi TV channels tonight on issues surrounding Sunday’s attack on Uri base, one gets the depressing feeling that we are being… Continue reading ‘Why Indian public is delusional on Pakistan’: former Indian diplomat

ISLAMABAD Sept 22 (APP): British High Commissioner (BHC) to Pakistan, 08 on Thursday called on the National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. General ® Nasser Khan Janjua and discussed prevailing regional situation. The two sides exchanged detailed views about the current regional situation and the risks of heightening tensions between Pakistan and India, a press release here stated. The NSA… Continue reading National Security Adviser, British HC discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): The Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Thursday expressed satisfaction over the progress regarding operationalization of the EXIM Bank of Pakistan. He was chairing a meeting on operationalization of the Bank. The meeting was attended by the Governor State Bank, Ashraf Mehmood Wathra and senior officials of the Ministry… Continue reading Dar expresses satisfaction over operationalization of EXIM Bank

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Security & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and State Bank of Pakistan to invesitgate against individuals and companies named in Bahamas Leakes for owning offshore firms. The Minister passed this direction on Thursday while presiding over a… Continue reading Dar directs FBR, SECP, SBP to investigate against individuals, companies named in Bahamas Leaks

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Thursday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif delivered a comprehensive speech at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which was being hailed by his critics as well. Talking to PTV, he said the prime minister has exposed Indian cruel face before the world community and now it… Continue reading PM’s speech being hailed by critics too: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani Thursday said address of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly was of historic importance. In a statement, he said Prime Minister exposed Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir before the whole world and highlighted the sensitivity and importance of… Continue reading Speech of PM at UN was of historic importance: Kirmani

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): At least three persons were killed and five others injured when a trailer loaded with construction material, crushed five vehicles under it near Sangjani toll plaza here Thursday night. According to police sources, the horrible accident occurred when the trailer driver lost control reportedly due to a brake failure and ran over… Continue reading 3 killed, 5 injured as trailer crushes cars