Category: National

MUZAFFARABAD, Sep 16 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday arrived in Azad Kashmir’s capital Muzaffarabad to meet leaders of Hurriyat Conference. Azad Kashmir’s President Sardar Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider received Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his arrival. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz… Continue reading PM arrives in Muzaffarabad to meet Hurriyat leaders

MIRPUR (AJK), Sep 16 (APP): Kashmiri delegation, attending the UN Human Rights Council ongoing session in Geneva, has strongly praised the statement by the top UN diplomat for human rights, on India’s role in Kashmir continues to resonate internationally, says a message released to the media here on Friday. Four Kashmiri delegates to the 33rd… Continue reading Delegation at UN showers praise at Zeid Al-Hussein for censuring India

ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (APP): Google has removed 1.75 billion sites from its index due to copyright infringements as per requests lodged by owners of websites. Around 40 million take down requests were rejected which is 2.1 percent of total requests lodged while another 16 million requests were duplicates. According to the company, it may temporarily or permanently remove… Continue reading Google removes 1.75 bln URLs due to copyright infringements

ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with Morocco. Talking to Ambassador of Morocco Mustapha Salahdine who paid a farewell call on him, the Prime Minister said relations between Pakistan and Morocco were underpinned by common faith, historical experiences and cultural similarities. The… Continue reading Pakistan attaches great importance to ties with Morocco: PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): Post hajj operation by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to bring back the pilgrims would start from Saturday (Sept 17). During the month long operation, total 126 special hajj flights would be operated from Jeddah and Madinah Munawwara to 10 cities of Pakistan including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Sukkur, Multan and Rahimyarkhan.… Continue reading PIA’s post hajj operation to commence from Saturday

ISLAMABAD Sept 15 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said as provided in the Pakistan Railways manual Rs 800,000 will be paid to each deceased and Rs 300,000 to each injured of the Multan train accident. The minister said every passenger of Pakistan Railways is considered insured once he stepped in and is paid proper… Continue reading Each train accident deceased to get Rs 800,000, injured Rs 300,000: Saad Rafique

LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP): Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday sought report on the train accident at Shujabad (Multan) within 72 hours. He directed the Pakistan Railways administration to prepare a detailed inquiry report on the accident. He expressed his grief over the loss of at least 4 lives and injuries to several… Continue reading Saad Rafique seeks train accident report within 72 hours

ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) Senator Nehal Hashmi Thursday said Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri does not believe in democracy and not loyal with country. Tahirul Qadri being a Canadian national was trying to disturb the peace and democratic system to achieve his nefarious designs but he will fail… Continue reading Tahirul Qadri not believe in democracy: Nehal

LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP): Ambassador of Somalia in Islamabad Mrs Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhsumi visited historic places here on Thursday. She visited the Lahore Fort, Mazar-e-Iqbal, Masjid Wazir Khan and various parts of the walled city with her family members. “The Lahore Fort is worthseeing. I studied about historic importance of it, which was built during… Continue reading Somalia’s ambassador visits Walled city

ISLAMABAD, Sept 15 (APP): Minister for Kashmir Affairs Chaudhry Muhammad Birjees Tahir on Thursday said Pakistan continues moral, political and diplomatic support of people in occupied Kashmir and will forcefully raise the Kashmir issue at United Nations General Assembly. “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would forcefully raise the Kashmir issue at UNGA to awaken the world… Continue reading Pakistan to forcefully raise Kashmir issue at UNGA: Birjees Tahir

HAVELIAN, Sep 15 (APP): The Azadi Special Train reached Havelian railway station Thursday. A large number of people including children and families warmly welcomed the Azadi Special Train and enjoyed different floats, stall and cultural galleries which beautifully decorated on the train. In connection with the Azadi Special Train arrival, In charge railway station Havelian… Continue reading Azadi Special Train arrives Havelian