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IHC adjourns PTI founder’s appeal in cipher case till tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday adjourned hearing till tomorrow (Tuesday) on appeals against the conviction of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), founder and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in cipher case. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the appeals of… Continue reading IHC adjourns PTI founder’s appeal in cipher case till tomorrow

Wildlife dept marks World Earth Day with A.Q. college students

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Punjab Wildlife Department Rawalpindi celebrated World Earth Day with Dr A.Q. Khan School and College students at Loi Bher Wildlife Park on Monday. The Wildlife office commemorated the World Earth Day like the rest of the world under the theme Planet Vs Plastics. Assistant Director Wildlife, Loi Bher Wildlife park, Rizwana… Continue reading Wildlife dept marks World Earth Day with A.Q. college students

All arrangements finalized to welcome Iranian President visiting Karachi on Tuesday

KARACHI, April 22 (APP): Karachi gears up for a significant diplomatic event as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, accompanied by his spouse, Dr. Jamileh Alamolhoda, is set to arrive on Tuesday, for a two-day long visit. In anticipation of this high-profile visit, security measures have been intensified throughout… Continue reading All arrangements finalized to welcome Iranian President visiting Karachi on Tuesday

Pakistani envoy attends reception in Belgium

BELGIUM, Apr 22 (APP): Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium Amna Baloch attended a reception hosted by ambassador of Oman to Belgium Rua Al Zadjali on Monday. The reception was hosted at launching of Spring Edition of Diplomatic World magazine in the presence of Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Oman Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy.  

Court awards life imprisonment in wife’s murder case

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): A District and Sessions Court here on Monday awarded life imprisonment to an accused in a murder case. According to Police spokesman, Muhammad Kashif had killed his wife by sprinkling oil on her over a family dispute in the jurisdiction of Wah Cantt Police Station in 2021. The Judge pronounced the… Continue reading Court awards life imprisonment in wife’s murder case

Eco-friendly agri technology imperative to overcome environmental pollution: Hina Hafeezullah

FAISALABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Member Judicial Water & Environment Commission Hina Hafeezullah Ishaq has said that it is imperative to bring environment-friendly agricultural technology to the common farmer in order to overcome environmental pollution. She expressed these views while addressing the environmental pollution meeting held at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). Pro-Vice Chancellor/Dean Faculty… Continue reading Eco-friendly agri technology imperative to overcome environmental pollution: Hina Hafeezullah

Pakistan, Iran for broadening bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Pakistan and Iran have reiterated the resolve to further broaden mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas of common interest. Both sides underscored the need for operationalizing bilateral trade mechanisms to boost the volume of trade up to $10 billion. The two countries also urged the need to work together to overcome… Continue reading Pakistan, Iran for broadening bilateral cooperation

NA reaffirms Pakistan’s relationship with Iran

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): The National Assembly on Monday emphasized the importance of Pakistan’s relationship with its brotherly Islamic country Iran, highlighting the unity of the entire parliament and its members in nurturing these ties. While presiding over the sitting, the Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq stated, “We consider Iran as our brother.” He… Continue reading NA reaffirms Pakistan’s relationship with Iran

UNICEF calls for urgent action to save Pakistan’s children on frontlines of climate change

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Torrential and unseasonal rains are currently sweeping through Pakistan, once again putting children’s lives in danger. It is a reminder of the devastating tragedy in 2022, when 500 children lost their lives as 10 years’ worth of rains were dumped on villages in southern Sindh. I saw firsthand how children were… Continue reading UNICEF calls for urgent action to save Pakistan’s children on frontlines of climate change

NA passes motion to restore membership of two MNAs

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): The National Assembly on Monday passed a motion aimed at reinstating the membership of Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) whose positions were suspended during the last sitting on April 19, 2024. Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar moved the motion, which was passed by the House. He referred… Continue reading NA passes motion to restore membership of two MNAs

Balochistan govt to launch Air Ambulance service soon

QUETTA, Apr 22 (APP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said that an air ambulance service would be started soon for the first time in the history of the province. Sarfraz Bugti in a statement issued here said that People’s Air Ambulance service would be launched for the emergency shifting of patients to… Continue reading Balochistan govt to launch Air Ambulance service soon

CDA organizes seminar, awareness walk to observe ‘Earth Day’

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): In collaboration with the Capital (CDA), various welfare organizations organized a seminar and an awareness walk at the G-8 Markaz to observe the Earth Day. On this occasion, elected officers and representatives of CDA, Pak Mission Society (PMS) and Full Gospel Assembly Church Islamabad provided information about energy saving and environmental… Continue reading CDA organizes seminar, awareness walk to observe ‘Earth Day’

Rs 2735.80 mln recovered, 1093 power pilferers arrested; IESCO Chief

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has recovered a sum of Rs 2735.80 million from 107,435 running and dead defaulters besides registering FIRs against 1479 power pilferers since September 7, 2023 during the ongoing anti power theft and recovery campaign. IESCO Chief Dr Muhammad Amjad said on Monday that the company had… Continue reading Rs 2735.80 mln recovered, 1093 power pilferers arrested; IESCO Chief

IHC seeks comments in plea regarding capital’s senate seats

ISLAMABAD, April 22 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought comments from respondents in a petition seeking to declare domicile of federal capital as compulsory for the candidates contesting elections against the senate seats of Islamabad. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by the former president IHC Bar Council Nayab Gardezi through… Continue reading IHC seeks comments in plea regarding capital’s senate seats

SC serves notices to ECP in plea regarding JUI-F’s special seat

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): The Supreme Court on Monday served notices to respondents in a JUI-F’s petition regarding the notification of its special seat for woman in the National Assembly. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), in its petition, said that Sadaf Yasmeen was its candidate for the special seat but the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)… Continue reading SC serves notices to ECP in plea regarding JUI-F’s special seat

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