ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday while expressing satisfaction over reduction in the coronavirus caseload in the country, urged the nation to keep guard against the highly infectious pathogen by following the standard operating procedures (SOPs). The minister, in his message on Eid-ul-Azha,felicitated the nation on the auspicious occasion and… Continue reading FM urges nation to follow SOPs on Eid
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Qureshi urges political parties to join hands with govt for observing Yaum-e-Istehsal
MULTAN, Aug 01 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday called on all the political parties to join hands with the government to observe Yaum-e-Istehsal on August 5 marking the first anniversary of India’s illegal action of scrapping the special constitutional status of IIOJK. The whole nation should unitedly raise voice against the military siege… Continue reading Qureshi urges political parties to join hands with govt for observing Yaum-e-Istehsal
Ijaz Shah urges nation to follow health guidelines on Eid-ul-Azha to prevent Covid-19 spread
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Interior Minister Syed Ijaz Ahmed Shah Saturday urged the nation to ensure following standard operating procedure (SOPs) and health guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic on the festive occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In his Eid-ul-Azha message, the minister said the cases of Covid-19 have registered a significant decrease and people should… Continue reading Ijaz Shah urges nation to follow health guidelines on Eid-ul-Azha to prevent Covid-19 spread
24 Kashmiris martyred in July by Indian troops
ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Indian troops in their continued acts of state terrorism martyred twenty four (24) Kashmiri including three in a fake encounter during the last month of July, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, today, these killings rendered one… Continue reading 24 Kashmiris martyred in July by Indian troops
Ch Sarwar, Usman Buzdar offer Eid prayer at Governor’s House
LAHORE, Aug 01 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday offered Eid-ul-Azha prayer at Governor’s House. According to official sources , after offering Eid prayer both offered dua for the peace, progress and prosperity of the country and later exchanged Eid greeting with each other and people maintaing… Continue reading Ch Sarwar, Usman Buzdar offer Eid prayer at Governor’s House
President for remembering poor, needy during Eid ul Azha celebration
ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has urged upon the nation to be more dedicated to the cause of Eid ul Azha and help the poor and needy, particularly in a situation amid coronavirus. In his message to the nation on Eid ul Azha, he said while celebrating an occasion with a spirit… Continue reading President for remembering poor, needy during Eid ul Azha celebration
Enjoy Eid with SOPs, Shibli urges masses
ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday greeted the nation on Eid ul Azha and asked the to observe the occasion following the standard operating procedures (SOPs). The minister, in a tweet, said: “Eid Mubarak Pakistan.” Eid Mubarak Pakistan. Enjoy Eid but please remember to follow SOP’s… Continue reading Enjoy Eid with SOPs, Shibli urges masses
Year-long IIOJK siege fails to budge Kashmiris on self-determination right: APHC leader
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Former APHC convener Syed Yousaf Naseem on Saturday said the year-long military siege of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by over one million troops had failed to budge the Kashmiris on their right to self-determination and freedom from the Indian yoke. Talking to APP, he said the Youm-e-Istehsal on August… Continue reading Year-long IIOJK siege fails to budge Kashmiris on self-determination right: APHC leader
Opposition’s anti-govt attempts deemed to fail: Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI, Aug 01 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said the opposition parties were not in a position to start any anti-government drive and their all attempts in that regard were deemed to fail. Theey were planning to launch protest after Eid-ul-Azha, which would be a flopped show as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government… Continue reading Opposition’s anti-govt attempts deemed to fail: Sheikh Rasheed
Kashmir remains war flashpoint even after seven decades
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): With every passing day, the atrocities by occupation forces intensify in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) but nothing makes the world realize the gravity of festering human tragedy in the region. India is holding ‘Ghasbana Qabza’ for more than 70 years to suppress the Kashmiris, who have been… Continue reading Kashmir remains war flashpoint even after seven decades
Eidul Azha being celebrated with religious enthusiasm in KP
PESHAWAR, Aug 01 (APP):Like others parts of the country, Eid ul Azha is being celebrated across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with religious enthusiasm on Saturday to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismael (AS). The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for progress, prosperity and well-being of the Muslim Ummah and development… Continue reading Eidul Azha being celebrated with religious enthusiasm in KP
Eid-ul-Azha epitomises essence of unconditional sacrifice: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Aug 01 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said Eid-ul-Azha epitomises the essence of unconditional sacrifice and no one understands this spirit better than a soldier. He made these remarks while interacting with soldiers during his visit to troops deployed on frontlines along the line of control (LOC) in… Continue reading Eid-ul-Azha epitomises essence of unconditional sacrifice: COAS
Governor Sindh congratulating nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha
KARACHI, Aug 01 (APP):Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, while congratulating the countrymen including people of Sindh on the occasion of holy festival Eid-ul-Azha, said that following the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim every year, we sacrifice animals in the way of Allah Almighty and distribute its meat among relatives, neighbors and the poor. In his message on… Continue reading Governor Sindh congratulating nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha
South Kashmir-based editor, journalist, Qazi Shibli, again detained by Indian police: IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):South Kashmir-based editor and journalist, Qazi Shibli, has been detained by Indian police in Shergari police station, Srinagar, since Friday afternoon, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service one of his family members said that he had been waiting outside the police station in Srinagar on Friday… Continue reading South Kashmir-based editor, journalist, Qazi Shibli, again detained by Indian police: IIOJK
President congratulates country as COVID-19 cases drop to three figures
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said for the first time after May 3, the new coronavirus cases in the country were recorded in three figures at 903. “Congratulations to Pakistan,” the president wrote in a tweet over recent decline in coronavirus cases. The president attributed the improvement in situation to… Continue reading President congratulates country as COVID-19 cases drop to three figures
From global rallies, sessions to highway renaming, Pakistan plans aggressive pro-Kashmir campaign on Aug 5
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The government on Friday unveiled an aggressive action plan to observe the first anniversary of India’s illegal action in the IIOJK on August 5 last, by holding worldwide rallies, solidarity marches led by top leadership, renaming of an inter-provincial highway, special postal stamps with hard-hitting depiction and parliamentary session. Describing the whole… Continue reading From global rallies, sessions to highway renaming, Pakistan plans aggressive pro-Kashmir campaign on Aug 5
PM satisfied over making Pakistan green for coming generations
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said as an environmentalist, it was a great satisfaction for him to make Pakistan green for the coming generations. Imran Khan, who is an avid supporter of plantation across the country, in a tweet expressed satisfaction over the success of his 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project.… Continue reading PM satisfied over making Pakistan green for coming generations
Shibli appeals to masses to observe Yaum-e-Istehsal in befitting manner
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday appealed to the masses to observe Yaum-e-Istehsal on August 5 in a befitting manner so that India could realize that its illegal action in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) could not be tolerated anymore. Addressing a press conference… Continue reading Shibli appeals to masses to observe Yaum-e-Istehsal in befitting manner
Dazaran to provide online service through its one window operation for Eid ul Azha
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):The local Chinese digital company Dazaran provides online digital service through its one window operation for sale and purchase of cattle’s and slaughter house facility for Eid ul Azha. During the COVID -19 pandemic the customers and buyers were not able to rush to ‘Mandi’ for purchasing of cattle’s, consequently in this… Continue reading Dazaran to provide online service through its one window operation for Eid ul Azha
Pakistan always follows int’l practices, protocols on borders: Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Friday said Pakistan had always followed international practices and protocols at points of entry and exit on its borders. Addressing a press conference here, he said Pakistan maintained proper record and documentation, and tried to legalize everything on the borders, particularly the ones where… Continue reading Pakistan always follows int’l practices, protocols on borders: Shibli Faraz
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