Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Monday announced the names of six members as ‘Panel of Chairpersons’ for conducting the proceedings of the House in the absence of speaker and deputy speaker. The speaker, in pursuance of sub-rule one of rule 13 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National… Continue reading NA speaker announces 6-member ‘Panel of Chairpersons’

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Pakistan on Monday, while wishing the Afghan brethren a future of hope and opportunity, reaffirmed its support for ‘a peaceful, stable, united, sovereign, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan, at peace with itself and with its neighbours’. Extending felicitation on the inauguration of President Ashraf Ghani, the Foreign Office Spokesperson, in a press statement,… Continue reading Pakistan reaffirms support for a stable, united, sovereign Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leaders Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir Monday got a free ride on an Afghan National Army helicopter from Pak-Afgan border crossing to Kabul to attend the oath-taking ceremony of President Ashraf Ghani. Mohsin Dawar thanked President Ashraf Ghani for delaying his oath, because of the two Pakistani legislators… Continue reading PTM leaders travel on Afghan army helicopter from border to Kabul to attend oath-taking ceremony of President Ashraf Ghani

ISLAMABAD, March 9 (APP):Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Monday paid rich tribute to Martyr Colonel Mujeeb ur Rehman who laid his life in the line of duty during an intelligence based operation launched against terrorists in Tank, Deral Ismail Khan. The minister, in a tweet, highlighted sacrifices of Pakistan in the war against terror… Continue reading Aviation Minister pays tribute to Martyr Col. Mujeeb

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif who was drawing salary equal to the federal minister should return to Pakistan and attend the parliamentary proceedings to address the problems of the common men instead of enjoying luxury abroad. Talking to… Continue reading Shehbaz should return to Pakistan; attend parliamentary proceedings: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):Federal Minster for Human Rights Shireen Mazari Monday informed the parliament that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is vigorously working to ensure implementation of laws regarding women rights. Responding to a question she said the government of Pakistan was committed to ensuring protection and promotion of human rights with special focus… Continue reading Government working to ensure implementation of women rights laws

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan had struggled for 22 years for the elimination of the menace of corruption from the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said nobody could get National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) from righteous and honest Prime Minister of Pakistan. The… Continue reading PM struggles for 22 years against corruption: Sheikh Rasheed

LAHORE, Mar 9 (APP):Senior PTI leader Jehangir Khan Tareen called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in his office here on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Talking on the occasion, the chief minister said the PTI government would  complete its constitutional tenure under the leadership of Prime Minister  Imran Khan. The conspirators… Continue reading Jehangir Tareen calls on CM Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gull on Monday said the opposition parties were not taking seriousness in legislation in the Parliament over important national issues. The Parliament had passed the intellectual property of Pakistan bill today by calling it Geographical Indication (GI) but the opposition had walk out over it,… Continue reading Opposition not taking seriousness in legislation over issues: Zartaj

PESHAWAR, Mar 09 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has said that tribal districts were replete with precious mineral resources and provincial government was working to utilize these resources for the development of these districts. He categorically stated that these resources belong to the people of the merged districts and they have the right on… Continue reading CM announces special package for road infrastructure,water supply schemes for Mohmand

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Punjab Information Minister Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan said on Monday that denial regarding the burial of stand up comedian king Aman Ullah was against the basic human rights and termed this act inhuman and condemnable. Talking to a private news channel he stated that he had been in politics for last 30… Continue reading Chohan terms grave denial condemnable

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar Monday said Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) had estabilshed as per rules and regulations on the approval of the federal cabinet and made successful investigations during the one and half year. Talking to a private news channel, he said National… Continue reading ARU made successful investigations in 1 and half year: Shazad Akbar

SIALKOT, Mar 09 (APP):-:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said that PM’s Kamyab Jawan Skills Scholarship Programme was the largest programme in the history of Pakistan. He stated this during a launching ceremony of Kamyab Jawan Skills Scholarship Programme at Foundation University here on Monday. Addressing on the occasion, he said… Continue reading SSP largest programme in country’s history: SAPM

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani while felicitating the Hindu community on the eve of Holi festival has said that Pakistan is a multicultural society and all the minorities are contributing the socio-economic growth and development of the country. He said that the Holi festival was being celebrated in Pakistan and across the… Continue reading Sadiq Sanjrani, Saleem Mandviwalla felicitate Hindu community on Holi festival

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):First meeting of the Advisory Committee for 5G Planning in Pakistan (5G Pakistan Plan Committee) was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. The meeting discussed the way forward, roadmap with time lines, and key challenges for the introduction of 5G technologies in the… Continue reading First meeting of Advisory Committee for 5G held

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday termed mutual collaboration between Pakistan and the European Union (EU) unique and proposed to organize a conference to bring members of the Parliament, business community and relevant government institutions together to discuss ways and means for enhancing trade and economic linkages. Such an initiative would… Continue reading Pakistan keens to enhance trade linkages with EU: Sanjrani

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):The government’s new state-of-the-art thermal scanners, being the major defence against coronavirus, installed at four major airports of the country were effectively functioning to detect passengers with signs of the disease. According to an official of the Ministry of National Health Services, these thermal scanners had been installed at airports of Islamabad,… Continue reading New thermal scanners effectively screening passengers at airports

ISLAMABAD, March 9 (APP):National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lt Gen (Retd) Nadeem Ahmed Monday held a meeting with Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar and briefed him about the company’s ongoing projects and funds disbursement mechanism. He apprised the minister about ongoing projects, for which the company financed many implementing… Continue reading Hammad briefed on NDRMF projects, funds disbursement

MULTAN, Mar 9 (APP)::Pakistan Bait Ul Maal (PBM) chairman Aon Abbas Bappi Monday said the PBM had spent Rs 200 million on providing free treatment facilities to over 1500 poor patients in south Punjab during a year. He expressed these views while talking to media persons after inaugurating a school meant for providing education facility… Continue reading PBM spent Rs 200m on patients’ treatment in a year in south Punjab: Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Zubair Gilani on Monday resigned from his post on personal reasons, a brief press statement of the PM Office issued here said.