ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):An Indian army soldier committed suicide in Kupwara district in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The soldier committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle inside an army camp in Naugam sector of the district, Kashmir Media Service reported. This incident raised the number of such deaths among… Continue reading Indian soldier commits suicide in IIOJK
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Unresolved Kashmir dispute threat to world peace: Naqash
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash has said that unresolved Kashmir dispute was a threat to the global peace. He said the illegal and forced subjugation and unabated oppression unleashed by India was a dangerous situation and can have disastrous repercussions on the world peace, Kashmir… Continue reading Unresolved Kashmir dispute threat to world peace: Naqash
Fawad addresses SCCI, says govt all out to promote industrial sector
SIALKOT, Oct 11 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhry has said that the government is focusing on advanced technology to give boost to industrial sector in the country by taking the business community into confidence. He was addressing a meeting of exporters, held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry… Continue reading Fawad addresses SCCI, says govt all out to promote industrial sector
Religious Ministry seeks scholarship applications from minority students
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked the deserving minority students to submit applications for scholarship before October 19. Orphans, destitute, needy, handicapped and poor minority students, having good educational record were eligible for scholarships for the financial year 2020-21, a ministry official said. The primary to professional… Continue reading Religious Ministry seeks scholarship applications from minority students
Criminals taking advantage of face masks to hide identity
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): As wearing face mask at public places has become a new normal in pandemic era, the criminals are misusing this precaution to conceal their identity. Before the COVID-19, the people at shops or bank counters used to be on alert seeing a person with covered face, but in current scenario, it… Continue reading Criminals taking advantage of face masks to hide identity
British envoy thanks Pakistan for hospitality after visiting northern areas
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner has thanked the people of the country for their hospitality during his maiden visit to the northern areas. In a video message, Christian Turner said he was delighted that the tourism in Pakistan was increasing and the whole world had been praising its beauty. He… Continue reading British envoy thanks Pakistan for hospitality after visiting northern areas
Pakistan condemns unabated Indian state terrorism in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned unabated Indian state-terrorism and extra-judicial killings of innocent Kashmiris in fake “encounters” and so-called “cordon-and-search” operations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to Foreign Office spokesperson, over three hundred Kashmiris, including women and children, had been martyred by the Indian occupation forces during… Continue reading Pakistan condemns unabated Indian state terrorism in IIOJK
2nd OIC Summit on Science and Technology will be held in December
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): The next Science and Technology (S&T) Summit of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) would be held online in early December due to the continuing pandemic situation and organized by the Government of the United Arab Emirates. This was revealed by the Assistant Secretary General (S&T) of the OIC, Ambassador Askar… Continue reading 2nd OIC Summit on Science and Technology will be held in December
People appreciate extension in date for payment under Ehsaas programme
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): The daily wage workers and laborers from across the country hailed the government decision of extending the last date for the disbursement under the internationally acclaimed Ehsaas Emergency Cash program till end of October to ensure provision of cash amount to those who stand eligible for assistance. The historic emergency cash… Continue reading People appreciate extension in date for payment under Ehsaas programme
Speaker NA Asad Qaiser inaugurates Open Air Gym at Yasir Shah Cricket Academy
SWABI, Oct 11 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Sunday inaugurated the Open Air Gym part of the Prime Minister Mega 1000 Playing Grounds Facilities here at Yasir Shah Cricket Stadium. Upon arrival, Director PM Mega 1000 Playing Facilities Murad Ali Khan Mohmand and Regional Sports Officer Muhammad Tariq Khan received the Speaker National Assembly… Continue reading Speaker NA Asad Qaiser inaugurates Open Air Gym at Yasir Shah Cricket Academy
Coronavirus positivity rate goes above 2%: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Sunday expressed concerns over rising cases of COVID-19 saying that the government had started imposing smart lock down again to contain the spread of the pandemic. In a tweet, Asad Umar who also chairs the meeting of National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on coronavirus,… Continue reading Coronavirus positivity rate goes above 2%: Asad Umar
Nausheen urges public to take part in 3rd phase Covid-19 vaccine trials
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Parliamentary Secretary, National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Nausheen Hamid Sunday said over 10,000 people would be volunteered to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials in country thus helping to speed up efforts to discover a safe and effective vaccine. Talking to PTV news channel, she urged the general public to take… Continue reading Nausheen urges public to take part in 3rd phase Covid-19 vaccine trials
Rs 1.4bln disbursed under Kamyab Jawan Programme
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):The government has so far disbursed soft loans amounting to Rs 1.4 billion among qualified entrepreneurs under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) of Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme. Out of the total disbursed loans, at least 30 per cent were given to women and the male entrepreneurs received around 70 per cent,… Continue reading Rs 1.4bln disbursed under Kamyab Jawan Programme
Aviation Division gets Rs 548.890 funds for 15 projects in 1st quarter
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):The government has released funds amounting to Rs 548.890 million during first quarter of the current fiscal year to execute 15 aviation projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21) against the total allocation of Rs1, 320.879 million. According to the official data, the government has authorized/disbursed an amount of Rs… Continue reading Aviation Division gets Rs 548.890 funds for 15 projects in 1st quarter
No scientific evidence to support death penalty: Ambassador Androulla
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):European Union (EU) Ambassador Androulla Kaminara said the European Union (EU) had a principled position against the death penalty in all the circumstances and for all the cases that it was unnecessary. Addressing an event on the eve of world day against the death penalty, she said, “There is no valid scientific… Continue reading No scientific evidence to support death penalty: Ambassador Androulla
666 new Coronavirus cases reported; 12 deaths in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Sunday were recorded 8,904 as 666 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Twelve corona patients, 11of whom were under treatment died in hospital and one died out of hospital on Saturday, according to the latest update… Continue reading 666 new Coronavirus cases reported; 12 deaths in past 24 hours
Ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a positive development: FO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):The Foreign Office Saturday while reiterating support to brotherly nation of Azerbaijan termed the recently announced ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia as ‘a positive development for peace and stability’. “We hope that the humanitarian conditions agreed upon by the parties would be honoured,” Foreign Office spokesperson said in a press release. It… Continue reading Ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a positive development: FO
Imran Ismail condemns killing of Maulana Adil Khan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Saturday strongly condemned the assassination of prominent religious scholar Maulana Adil Khan in Karachi’s Shah Faisal area. Talking to a private news channel, he expressed profound grief and sorrow over the assassination of Maulana Adil and termed it a target killing incident. It was still not clear… Continue reading Imran Ismail condemns killing of Maulana Adil Khan
Qadri condoles Allama Dr Adil’s assassination
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Saturday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the assassination of Allama Dr Adil of Jamia Farooqia, Karachi and his driver. In his condolence message, the minister said the murder of Allama was the loss of entire Muslim Ummah and deceased Allama’s… Continue reading Qadri condoles Allama Dr Adil’s assassination
Fawad inaugurates ISO certified Model Police Station
SIALKOT, Oct 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhary here on Saturday inaugurated the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified Model Police Station, Rangpura. On this occasion, he said that government was making efforts to ensure the early, easy and smooth justice to the oppressed and needy people besides bringing direly… Continue reading Fawad inaugurates ISO certified Model Police Station
- Lone along with Friends of Kashmir reps apprise US MP on Indian atrocities
- President Asif Ali Zardari offering Fateha during his visit to the family home of Shaheed Major Babar Khan
- Governor of the Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
- CM lays foundation stone of ‘Nawaz Sharif IT city’ in Lahore
- Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan addressing a press conference at Aiwan-e-Iqbal
