ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed on Monday underlined the need for strict laws to eliminate crimes from the society. The implementation of laws would help root out crime from the country, he stated while talking to a private news channel programme. A legislation for improving laws would be made… Continue reading Need for strict laws to eliminate crimes from society: Faisal Javed
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President stresses enhanced Pak-Ethiopian ties in trade, culture
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday asked Ambassador-designate to Ethiopia Shozab Abbas to work for further improving bilateral relations between the two countries in fields particularly trade, economy and culture. In a meeting with the envoy-designate here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said Pakistan attached great significance to its ties with… Continue reading President stresses enhanced Pak-Ethiopian ties in trade, culture
Railways to float tenders of M-I this week
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Pakistan Railways is all set to float long awaited tenders for duelization of Karachi-Peshawar track Main Line-I (ML-I) multi-billion dollar project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during this week. A high powered meeting on the project is likely to be held on September 15 in which the final decision would… Continue reading Railways to float tenders of M-I this week
Regional rail network to bring prosperity for region: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday said that regional rail network would ensure country’s access to the Central Asian countries through Afghanistan and bring development and prosperity in the area. During farewell meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing, the minister commended the services of the envoy for… Continue reading Regional rail network to bring prosperity for region: Sheikh Rashid
Pakistan to start producing solar energy panels in one and half year: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday sad Pakistan would indigenously start producing solar energy panels in one and a half year. “We will be able to transform free solar power to the batteries. With the rapid technological change, each residential unit will have its separate domestic power house… Continue reading Pakistan to start producing solar energy panels in one and half year: Fawad
Accused in Lahore rape case arrested: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Shehzad Akbar Monday told the National Assembly that an accused named Shafqat Ali was arrested in the Lahore-rape case as he confessed to the sexual assault on the woman after his DNA matched. Speaking in the National Assembly, he condemned the Lahore-rape incident… Continue reading Accused in Lahore rape case arrested: NA told
Educational institutions from grade nine to onwards to reopen on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Under the decision made by the government, thousands of schools and colleges across Pakistan will be reopened on Tuesday, ending a six-month long closure due to the pandemic COVID-19. According to an announcement of Education Ministry, all higher education institutions in the country will be reopened from September 15 (Tuesday), whereas students… Continue reading Educational institutions from grade nine to onwards to reopen on Tuesday
Clinical trials of proposed COVID-19 vaccine to start in Pakistan next week: Dr Atta-ur-Rahman
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Renowned Scientist and Chairman of Prime Minister’s Task force on Science and Technology, Dr Atta-ur-Rahman here on Monday said clinical trials of the proposed COVID-19 vaccine produced by a well acclaimed international company will be started in Pakistan from next week. International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) based in… Continue reading Clinical trials of proposed COVID-19 vaccine to start in Pakistan next week: Dr Atta-ur-Rahman
Mega water supply, sewerage projects finalized for Sialkot: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar has said the mega water supply and sewerage projects had been finalized for the city of Sialkot. He expressed these views during a meeting held to review development projects in the city under Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program in… Continue reading Mega water supply, sewerage projects finalized for Sialkot: Dar
Fazilpur-Taunsa section of Indus Highway rehabilitated
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Over 99 per cent rehabilitation work of 170-Kilometre Fazilpur-Taunsa section of Indus Highway (N-55) has been completed. An official of National Highway Authority (NHA) told APP on Monday that the rehabilitation of the section part the Post-Flood National Highways Rehabilitation Project, was funded by Asian Development Bank and has cost Rs… Continue reading Fazilpur-Taunsa section of Indus Highway rehabilitated
NLCC surveys 195,573 hectares of land under anti-locust operation
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):The National Locust Control Centre (NLCC) surveyed around 195,573 hectares area during the past twenty-four hours and carried out locust control operation in two districts of Balochistan and Punjab provinces. According to press statement issued here Monday by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, no locust was found in the… Continue reading NLCC surveys 195,573 hectares of land under anti-locust operation
Survey of 174 villages completed to assess rain related damages in District Khushab: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Monday informed the National Assembly that survey of 174 villages has been completed to assess damages to properties and crops in various areas of district Khushab due to recent rains and flood. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice raised by Malik… Continue reading Survey of 174 villages completed to assess rain related damages in District Khushab: NA told
CM Sindh approves Rs1.37 bn to reconstruct SITE Karachi roads
KARACHI, Sep 14 (APP):Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs1.37 billion for reconstruction of all the dilapidated roads of Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) limited Karachi and also decided to transfer collection of property tax to SITE limited. He took this decision in a meeting with the delegation of SITE Association led… Continue reading CM Sindh approves Rs1.37 bn to reconstruct SITE Karachi roads
India has unleashed fifth generation warfare against Pakistan: ex-CJCSC
FAISALABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General (retd) Zubair Mahmood Hayat has said that after losing traditional war, India has unleashed the fifth generation warfare against Pakistan. Addressing a Defence Day function here on Monday, he said that Pakistan army is fully prepared to thwart two-pronged Indian conspiracy, to weaken… Continue reading India has unleashed fifth generation warfare against Pakistan: ex-CJCSC
CM approves establishment of Polytechnic Institute at Urmar
PESHAWAR, Sep 14 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Monday approved establishment of Government Polytechnic Institute at Urmar (PK-70) and Government Technical and Vocational Centre at Adezai (PK-71), directing the quarter concerned that proper proposal to this effect should be prepared and submitted as early as possible. He was presiding over a meeting regarding… Continue reading CM approves establishment of Polytechnic Institute at Urmar
CM message on International Day of Democracy
LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that continuity of democracy ensures socio-economic development of human-beings. In his message on International Day of Democracy, the CM stated that democracy plays a key role in ensuring equal rights for all, says a handout issued here Monday. Democracy partners people in authority and provides… Continue reading CM message on International Day of Democracy
National consultative meeting on COVID-19 vaccine held
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):A national level consultative meeting on COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan was held here on Monday to discuss regulatory framework and practices to comply with global safety standards. The discussion commenced by informing the participants about the political perspectives engulfing COVID-19 vaccine and its international standing at the meeting which was organized by… Continue reading National consultative meeting on COVID-19 vaccine held
Punjab cabinet meeting assures Motorway victim of swift justice
LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):The 35th meeting of the provincial cabinet, which held here with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair on Monday, strongly condemned the Motorway rape incident and assured the victim of early provision of justice. The CM reiterated that the Punjab government would leave no stone unturned for provision of… Continue reading Punjab cabinet meeting assures Motorway victim of swift justice
Jam reviews various development schemes under Quetta Package
QUETTA, Sep 14 (APP):Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan on Monday visited Sariab area to review various development schemes including construction of roads, irrigation and sports complex under Quetta Package. He was accompanied by Advisers to CM for Livestock, Mitha Khan, Adviser to Sports Abdul Khaliq Hazara, BAP’s leader Agha Umar Ahmed Zai, Mir… Continue reading Jam reviews various development schemes under Quetta Package
539 new Coronavirus cases reported; four deaths in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Monday were recorded 5,831 as 539 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Four corona patients, who were under treatment in hospitals, died on Sunday, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation… Continue reading 539 new Coronavirus cases reported; four deaths in past 24 hours