ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): The National Assembly session started at 10:45 am on Tuesday with recitation of some verses from the Holy Quran and Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (PBUH). Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Murtaza Javed Abbasi is chairing the session. The agenda includes Calling Attention notices, introduction of bills,legislative business, motions, resolutions, laying of reports of various committee and… Continue reading National Assembly session starts
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Ayaz highlights SAARC leaders’ role in settling common challenges
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday said that SAARC future leaders could settle the common challenges through dialogue and engagement to ensure peace and prosperity in the region. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first SAARC Young Parliamentarians’ Conference 2016 being held here from August 16 to 18. Calling… Continue reading Ayaz highlights SAARC leaders’ role in settling common challenges
Thousands attend Pakistan Festival USA to celebrate 70th Independence Day
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (APP): Thousands of Pakistani Americans braved scorching heat to celebrate Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day on Sunday in a sign of unity with their motherland, vowing to contribute their share in the country’s development and prosperity. Between 12,000 to 15,000 people, mostly women and children, gathered at the Bull Run Park in the… Continue reading Thousands attend Pakistan Festival USA to celebrate 70th Independence Day
India fanning terrorism in Balochistan: Senator Parveen
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League (N) Senator Kalsoom Parveen has said that the government and people of Balochistan strongly reject the statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in reference to the Balochistan situation. According to Radio Monitoring Report, issued here Tuesday, she was talking to Radio Pakistan. “Baloch people are brave and love their… Continue reading India fanning terrorism in Balochistan: Senator Parveen
Pak Parliamentary delegation leaves for Turkey
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): An 8 member All Parties Parliamentary delegation led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed left for Turkey to express solidarity with the people and parliament of Turkey. The delegation, which will stay for five days in Ankara and Istanbul, will also have a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Speaker… Continue reading Pak Parliamentary delegation leaves for Turkey
Imran doing negative politics: Talal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) MNA Talal Chaudhry Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was doing negative politics by levelling baseless allegations against the government. People want development and prosperity in the country rather than agitation and unrest, he said talking to a private news channel.… Continue reading Imran doing negative politics: Talal
UN slams ‘coalition airstrike’ on rural hospital that leaves 11 dead
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (APP): Re emphasizing his call on all warring parties in Yemen to immediately implement the cessation of hostilities, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon has condemned Monday’s “coalition airstrike” on a hospital in the rural town of Hajjah that killed 11 people. According to media reports, more than 19 people… Continue reading UN slams ‘coalition airstrike’ on rural hospital that leaves 11 dead
Overseas Minister assures stranded Pakistani workers to resolve their problems
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi, who is presently visiting Saudi Arabia, assured the stranded Pakistani workers about early resolution of their sufferings. The Federal Minister was addressing Pakistani workers at Takhassusi, Sang, Imam camp of Saudi Oger Company at Riyadh, Saudia Arabia,… Continue reading Overseas Minister assures stranded Pakistani workers to resolve their problems
PML N parliamentary party thanks Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue on international fora
MIRPUR, Aug 16 (APP): The newly victorious ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) Azad Jammu Kashmir’s parliamentary party on Tuesday thanked Pakistan for highlighting the Kashmir issue at international fora. PML N’s Parliamentary Party met at Prime Minister secretariat in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday with the AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider in the chair. It strongly… Continue reading PML N parliamentary party thanks Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue on international fora
Pakistan to host 3rd CPEC/Silk Road Forum next year: Mushahid
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed announced that the next CPEC and Silk Road Forum will have its 3rd international conference here in August 2017. The forum has been held in the past two years in the city of Karamay in Xinjiang… Continue reading Pakistan to host 3rd CPEC/Silk Road Forum next year: Mushahid
Asif chairs meeting of Hydro Power Projects in GB
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Tuesday chaired a meeting of the committee on Formulation of Roadmap for implementation of Hydro Power Projects in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The delegation briefed the minister about various mega and micro hydel power projects in GB, the progress so far made on them… Continue reading Asif chairs meeting of Hydro Power Projects in GB
Modi’s assertions termed a bid to dilute Kashmir Intifada
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Hurriyet leaders,in Indian held Kashmir, have strongly rejected the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s assertions on Balochistan and Azad Kashmir. The Chief Organizer of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Altaf Shah, in an interview in Srinagar said that instead of commenting on internal issues of Pakistan, Narendra Modi should introspect and stop… Continue reading Modi’s assertions termed a bid to dilute Kashmir Intifada
Nation to pay tribute to Khanzada by eliminating terrorism: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Tuesday said that the nation would pay tribute to Shaheed Home Minister of Punjab Shuja Khanzada by eliminating the scourge of terrorism and extremism from the country. In a statement on the occasion of first martyrdom anniversary of Khanzada,the minister… Continue reading Nation to pay tribute to Khanzada by eliminating terrorism: Pervaiz Rashid
122,772 combing operations carried out under NAP
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have carried out 122,772 combing operations so far under National Action Plan (NAP) while 142,335 suspects were arrested. Of the total, the LEAs conducted 56,834 combing operations in Punjab, 39,485 in Sindh, 21,087 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), 2,935 in Balochistan, 653 in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT),… Continue reading 122,772 combing operations carried out under NAP
Locals express jubliance over arrival of Azadi Train, take selfies
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Hundreds of local people at Malakwal and Bhalwal stations took selfies with the illuminated floats of Azadi Train, during its short-stay as part of month-long journey to mark Independence Day’ celebrations. The locals expressed great jubliance over arrival and stay of Azadi Train at the Railway Stations of their areas and… Continue reading Locals express jubliance over arrival of Azadi Train, take selfies
Govt to completely revamp PIA: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad on Tuesday said that the government was working on complete revamping of Pakistan Airline (PIA) Talking on a Calling Attention Order in the National Assembly, the minister said that the present government has increased the number of aeroplane in the fleet of PIA to facilitate the passengers. He… Continue reading Govt to completely revamp PIA: NA told
NAP decision: 29 new wings of civil armed forces to be raised
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): A high level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif decided to raise 29 new wings of civil armed forces to improve border management and ensure internal security. The meeting attended by the government officials and top military leadership reviewed the overall internal security situation, here at the PM House. “While… Continue reading NAP decision: 29 new wings of civil armed forces to be raised
PM reiterates support to Kashmir cause
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to support the just cause of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) politically, diplomatically and ethically at every forum. He said Kashmir was an unfinished agenda of the United Nations as well as partition of the Sub continent. “Pakistan remains committed… Continue reading PM reiterates support to Kashmir cause
Nisar for formulation of national policy on Afghan refugees repatriation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 ((APP): Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday called for formulating a national policy on repatriation of Afghan refugees to their home country. Responding to various points of order in the National Assembly, he said around 3.5 million Afghan nationals, both registered and unregistered, were living in Pakistan for the last… Continue reading Nisar for formulation of national policy on Afghan refugees repatriation
Siddiqui for upholding Allama Iqbal’s philosophy, ideology
Siddiqui for upholding Allama Iqbal philosophy, ideology LAHORE, Aug 15 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage, Irfan Siddiqui on Monday stressed the need for upholding the philosophy, thoughts and ideology of Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA), who always inculcated hope, courage and national unity among the Muslim. He was addressing a… Continue reading Siddiqui for upholding Allama Iqbal’s philosophy, ideology