Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Moinul Haque, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has presented his credentials to Director General UNESCO Irina Bokova in a ceremony in Paris, France. ADG UNESCO Eric Falt and Deputy Permanent Delegate of Pakistan to UNESCO Sajid Buloch were also present, said a message received here Monday. Speaking… Continue reading Pak Ambassador to UNESCO presents credentials to DG Bokova

KARACHI, Aug 1 (APP): The launching ceremony of second Maritime Patrol Ship BASOL for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) was held at Liuzhou city, in Guanghi Province of China. This was the second ship of its class that has been launched and is three months ahead of the scheduled timeline, said a statement of Pakistan Navy… Continue reading PN-PMSA to provide foolproof security to Gwadar port, CPEC sea routes

ISLAMABAD, Aug.1 (APP): Chairman of Special Committee of the Parliament on Kashmir Maulana Fazlur Rahman Monday said plebiscite under auspices of the United Nations was the only solution to the long standing Kashmir dispute and India would not be able to keep the Kashmiris slave for a long time. Speaking on an adjournment motion in the National Assembly… Continue reading Plebiscite under UN only solution to Kashmir dispute: Fazal

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): A sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage will meet here Tuesday to look into the working, administrative and legal affairs of Paksitan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Imran Zafar Leghari will preside over the meeting as its convener. The meetig will make its recommendations… Continue reading NA panel to review PEMRA affairs on Tuesday

KARACHI, Aug 01 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Aalam has said that respect of law helps developing institutions and the country. He said vibrant efforts are being made by the PEMRA that laws of PEMRA be followed by the private television channels and cable operators. He expressed these views during his visits to the… Continue reading Respect of law helps developing institutions, country: Chairman PEMRA

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday said that Tehran and Islamabad with collective efforts would be able to cope with common challenges, the two countries were facing. Talking to IRNA, he said that Iran was a big country in Asia and extremely important neighbor of Pakistan. The Speaker said that… Continue reading Pakistan, Iran to cope with common challenges collectively: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Monday said that Kashmir freedom movement could not be stopped by Indian forces and it would succeed. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, he said PML-N government wanted to resolve Kashmir issue according to the wishes of… Continue reading Kashmir issue to be resolved according to wishes of Kashmiri people: Tariq

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhary Barjees Tahir Monday said Kashmir issue should be resolved in light of United Nations resolutions. Speaking in the National Assembly, the minister said the UN should play its due role while implementing the relevant resolutions to resolve Kashmir issue. He said the UN and international community should… Continue reading Kashmir issue should be resolved in light of UN resolutions: Barjees

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): The Supreme Court on Monday suspended the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) verdict regarding issuance of risk allowance to all employees of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) besides issuing notices to respondents in the case. The division bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali heard the case filed by… Continue reading SC suspends PHC verdict over issuance of risk allowance to all CAA employees

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Speakers at a special reference conducted here on Monday paid homage to Abdul Sattar Edhi for his charitable endeavours and his ideology of social service. Addressing at the event organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), they said, there was no comparable model to Edhi’s philosophy and ideology. He was unique, a social reformer.… Continue reading Speakers pay tribute to Edhi for his charitable endeavours

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Senate Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Monday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was desirous of quick development of Balochistan and has called for early completion of highway projects in the province. The committee which met here under the chairmanship of Senator Daud Achakzai was given detailed briefing about the Western… Continue reading PM wants early completion of highway projects in Balochistan: Senate penal informed

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): Acting consul-general of Pakistan Samar Javed has said that the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai has launched an online appointment system for passport and identity card renewals. Talking to Khaleej Times, Samar Javed said that the appointment system will cut the waiting times for community members, it shows a waiting time of… Continue reading Online service for passport, ID card renewal launched in Dubai