SWABI, July 3 (APP): Five persons including three Chinese engineers were killed and fifteen other injured when a construction structure of a power house extension project was collapsed here on Saturday midnight. According to details, a structure erected for the extension of new power house at Tarbela collapsed entrapping and killing three Chinese and two… Continue reading Five including three Chinese engineers killed at Tarbela
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Abid visits Tarbella Dam to investigate accident
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): Minister of State for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali Sunday visited Tarbella Dam to investigate accident which occurred on Saturday night at Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project. The incident happened while placement of concrete which caused collapsing of formwork where eight workers, including four Chinese and four Pakistani, were… Continue reading Abid visits Tarbella Dam to investigate accident
PM Advisor grieves over loss of lives in Chitral flood
PESHAWAR, July 3 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister, Engineer Ameer Muqam has expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in flood that hit Arsoon village of Chitral on Sunday. In a message, he assured cooperation of government in mitigating sufferings of victims and directed for providing best available assistance to them. He… Continue reading PM Advisor grieves over loss of lives in Chitral flood
Shehbaz inaugurates 60-bed hospital in Raiwind
LAHORE, July 3 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated 60-bed Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Raiwind. He went to different wards and reviewed medical facilities being provided in the hospital. He expressed satisfaction over the facilities being extended to the patients in the hospital and praised construction work of the building. The Chief Minister visited… Continue reading Shehbaz inaugurates 60-bed hospital in Raiwind
Air Marshal Lodhi appointed as Vice Chief of PAF
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): The government has appointed Air Marshal Asad Abdur Rehman Khan Lodhi as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), a PAF press release said on Sunday. Air Marshal Lodhi was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of PAF in March, 1982. He is a qualified Flying Instructor and during… Continue reading Air Marshal Lodhi appointed as Vice Chief of PAF
Rich tribute paid to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Jeffrey Sexton paid rich tribute to legendary figure of the world Muhammad Ali for his commence contribution for maintaining law and order situation and creating peace in the world. He was speaking at the condolence reference in the memory of ‘Muhammad Ali a boxing… Continue reading Rich tribute paid to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali
Central Ruet e Hilal Committee to meet on Tuesday for sighting Eid crescent
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP):The Central Ruet e Hilal Committee, chaired by Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, would meet in Lahore on Tuesday evening for sighting the crescent of Shawal ul Mukaram 1437 AH. According to a member of Ruet e Hilal Committee, zonal Ruet e Hilal Committee, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) would meet in the building… Continue reading Central Ruet e Hilal Committee to meet on Tuesday for sighting Eid crescent
Govt reduced inflation, poverty in country: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Miftah Ismail has said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has reduced inflation rate and poverty in the country. Talking to a private TV channel, he said the petroleum prices has reduced at globly and the incumbent government of Pakistan has passed on relief to the people… Continue reading Govt reduced inflation, poverty in country: Miftah Ismail
KP CM declares red alert in flood hit areas of Chitral
PESHAWAR, July 3 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak has declared red alert in flood hit areas of Chitral and announced compensation for the families of victims and owners of properties damaged in the floods. Expressing grief and concern over the loss of precious human lives, KP CM Sunday directed district administration and PDMA to… Continue reading KP CM declares red alert in flood hit areas of Chitral
PM grieved over flood-related losses in Chitral
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives, caused by damage to the houses and washing away of mosque while people were offering prayer in Ursoon area of Chitral on Saturday night due to flash floods following heavy rains. According to a PM… Continue reading PM grieved over flood-related losses in Chitral
31 died, several missing in Chitral flash flood
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): Thirty-one people have died while several others went missing due to heavy rain and flash flood in Drosh area of Chitral on Sunday. According to District Administration Chitral, the flood also washed way a mosque and several houses, a private news channel reported. Pakistan Army and Chitral Levies were carrying out… Continue reading 31 died, several missing in Chitral flash flood
Pervaiz urges people not to donate organizations spreading hatred, terrorism
LAHORE, July 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Saturday urged the people especially philanthropists not to donate such institutions and organizations which were spearding terrorism, extremism and hatred. Those which were promoting healthy activities in the society and playing eminent role in overall betterment of the country, deserved such… Continue reading Pervaiz urges people not to donate organizations spreading hatred, terrorism
People pin hopes on PML-N for development, progress: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday said the people of all provinces, including AJK, had pinned hopes on the PML-N as it was the sole political party that had been whole-heartedly working for the development and progress of the entire country. “None of the parties in… Continue reading People pin hopes on PML-N for development, progress: Pervaiz
US Representative, Dar discuss Afghan refugee issue
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here Saturday and exchanged views on the issue of Afghan refugees and efforts by Pakistan to streamline movement of goods and people across Pak-Afghan border. Ambassador Olson extended felicitations to Ishaq Dar on the recent economic achievements,… Continue reading US Representative, Dar discuss Afghan refugee issue
Imran must apologize to Maryam for levelling baseless allegation: Dar
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday said it had been established that Maryam Nawaz was not responsible for the Lahore incident so PTI Chairman Imran Khan must tender an apology to her keeping in view ethical and Islamic values. “Now when the facts have come to surface and it… Continue reading Imran must apologize to Maryam for levelling baseless allegation: Dar
Richard Olson for creating pull factors for sustainable repatriation of Afghan refugees
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Olson on Saturday recognized that Pakistan’s role in hosting Afghan refugees for more than thirty five years, should not be forgotten by the international community, underlining the need for creating pull factors for sustainable repatriation of Afghan refugees. Ambassador Olson said… Continue reading Richard Olson for creating pull factors for sustainable repatriation of Afghan refugees
Pervaiz Rashid condoles with Chief Editor Daily Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rashid has expressed deep grief and sorrow over sad demise of the mother of Chief Editor, Daily Kashmir Express, President AKNS Sardar Zahid Tabassum. In a condolence message, the minister prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and… Continue reading Pervaiz Rashid condoles with Chief Editor Daily Kashmir
President offers special prayers for country’s peace, security in Holy Ka’aba
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain offered special prayers in the Holy Ka’aba in Makkah Mukarrmah for the peace, security, prosperity and progress of Pakistan. The President, who is in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, offered special prayers on the eve of 27th Ramazan that also coincided with the independence of Pakistan in 1947,… Continue reading President offers special prayers for country’s peace, security in Holy Ka’aba
Dar takes strong notice of difficulties faced by pensioners
ISLAMABAD, Jul 2 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Saturday took strong notice of the difficulties being faced by pensioners in collecting pensions at various bank branches. Talking to Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on telephone, the finance minister asked him to contact the National Bank Authorities and redress the problems of the… Continue reading Dar takes strong notice of difficulties faced by pensioners
AJK govt spending public money on protocol of PPP leaders: Barjees
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs, Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir Saturday said this was a sad fact that AJK government was spending public money on protocol of PPP’s leaders in Islamabad and Lahore. The AJK government, he said, have to answer that in which capacity it was providing protocol to… Continue reading AJK govt spending public money on protocol of PPP leaders: Barjees
