Category: National

KARACHI, July 30 (APP): The nine ministers of the new Sindh Cabinet took oath on Saturday. Governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, administered the oath. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Governor House here. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, was also present. The Ministers who took oath are: Makhdoom Jamil… Continue reading New Sindh ministers take oath

PESHAWAR, July 30 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister Engr. Amir Muqam Saturday predicted certain defeat of PTI in the forthcoming general election to be held in 2018, due to the “Dharna” politics and his hallow slogans. The people are eagerly waiting to get revenge from those who befool them with hallow slogans rather taking practical steps for… Continue reading Imran fails to attract masses, predicts PTI defeat in 2018 election: Muqam

ISLAMABAD, July 30 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister for National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Saturday said it would be a big achievement for the government to eliminate power loadshedding by 2018. The government had launched several power projects, which would help overcome the energy shortage after their timely completion, he said talking… Continue reading Loadshedding elimination by 2018 to be big achievement: Irfan

MUZAFFARABAD/MIRPUR, July 30 (APP): The election for the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held on August 15 here at the AJK Legislative Assembly building. The electoral college for the election of President comprises 41 members of AJK LA and nine elected members of the Kashmir Council. The stipulated constitutional term of the incumbent… Continue reading AJK President election on Aug 15

ISLAMABAD, July 30 (APP): Minister of State for Privatization Muhammad Zubair Saturday said there was massive decline in terrorism and criminal activities across the country due to the government’s prudent policies. Several accused were arrested for missue of loudspeakers and hate speeches and material, he said talking to a private news channel. The minister termed terrorism a global… Continue reading Massive decline witnessed in terror, criminal activities: Zubair

ISLAMABAD, July 30 (APP): Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar Saturday took cognizance of the reports of the Congo fever in Bahawalpur district and directed the National Institute of Health (NIH) to provide all out support to the Punjab Health Department in meeting the challenge. Ordering cancellation of weekend holidays of relevant staff of… Continue reading NIH directed to support Punjab Health Department in handling Congo fever cases

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP): The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, has condemned the threats being held out to Amarnath Yatris and tourists by some miscreants in south Kashmir’s Sirigufwara, Ashmuqam, Pahalgam and Salar areas. According to Kashmir Media Service, Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said that these miscreants… Continue reading Ali Gilani condemns threats to Yatris, tourists by miscreants

KARACHI, July 30 (APP): Portfolios to newly inducted members of the Sindh cabinet have been allocated, an official of the Sindh Chief Minister House said here on Saturday. The portfolios are: Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Food & parliamentary affairs; Makhdoom Jameel uz Zaman, Revenue & relief; Jam Mehtab Dahar, Education; Dr Sikandar Medhro, Health; Sardar Ali Shah,… Continue reading Portfolios allocated to newly inducted Sindh cabinet members

MUZAFFARABAD, July 30 (APP): Shah Ghulam Qadir and Sardar Farooq Tahir of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) were elected as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA) here on Saturday. The newly elected AJK Assembly met under the chairmanship of outgoing Speaker Sardar Ghulam Sadiq Khan, who first administered oath to… Continue reading Qadir elected AJK Speaker, Farooq Deputy

PESHAWAR, July 30 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that the role of Lawyers community, apart from their professional commitments of appearing to contest cases before courts also encompasses the responsibilities of educating and guiding the masses. Addressing the oath taking ceremony of the Peshawar Bar Association here on Saturday,The Governor said, the role… Continue reading Governor urges Lawyers to play role in education of masses

LANDI KOTAL, July 30 (APP): As many as 26 persons of wedding procession including 18 children and six women, were killed when their pick-up was swept away by the flash flood water at Landi Kotal Tehsil of Khyber Agency. The dead included 18 children, six women and two men. Political Administration officials told APP that the ill-fated… Continue reading 26 die as pickup swept away by flood water in Khyber Agency