Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a new project to provide livelihood opportunities to both Afghan refugees and Pakistani communities. A spokesman of UNCHR talking to Radio Program said a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to this effect between the UN agency and Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund.… Continue reading UNHCR new project to help refugees, Pakistani communities

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday said that the government would ensure availability of life saving drugs in the country. In a statement, he said that the ministry had already ensured availability of 20 life saving drugs, which were earlier unavailable… Continue reading Govt to ensure availability of life saving drugs: Dr Mirza

KARACHI, Jan 13 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said that the federal government was fully supportive of Karachi Circular Railway project and all the pending issues of this project should be resolved in no time. He said this while participating in a meeting held here at governor house to… Continue reading KCR project: All pending issues to be resolved by end January

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Monday distributed up-gradation/ promotion letters to 239 officers and supporting staff of the National Assembly Secretariat in the next grade. The officers and supporting staff who have been promoted in the next grade include 83 ex-cadre officer and 156 supporting staff and a special ceremony was held… Continue reading Asad distributes letters of up-gradation/promotion to 239 employees in next grade

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen M Mazari chaired the meeting of commission formed by Islamabad High Court on jail reforms to finalise its report. Chairing the meeting, Dr. Shireen Mazari said there should be separate cells for transgenders and people with disabilities to cater their needs. She also instructed the… Continue reading MOHR to submit report on prison before Jan 18

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Monday informed the National Assembly that the issue of gas shortage for domestic consumers was persisting because of gap of 250 million cubic meters in supply and demand of gas. Responding to two calling attention notices of Abdul Qadir Patel, Khawaja Sheraz and others on gas shortage,… Continue reading Gas shortages persisting due to demand-supply gap: Omar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Speaker National Assembly (NA) Asad Qaiser on Monday distributed up-gradation and promotion letters to 239 officers and supporting staff of the NA secretariat in the next grade. The officers and supporting staff who have been promoted in the next grade included 83 ex-cadre officer and 156 supporting staff. A special ceremony was… Continue reading Asad distributes promotion letters to 239 NA officers, staff

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Brig (retd) Ijaz Shah said here Sunday that the law and order situation in the country was far better than the past and year 2020 would not only be the year of change but  also of the country’s progress and prosperity. He expressed these views in a brief talk… Continue reading Law & order situation in Pakistan far better now: Ijaz Shah

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that Pakistan had one of the best armies in the world, and every inch of the motherland would be defended at any cost. In his reaction to an anti-Pakistan statement here, he said the Indian army chief was hurling threats on Pakistan in a… Continue reading Pakistan has world’s best army: governor

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Sunday strongly condemned the bomb attack which had targeted a mosque in Quetta on Friday and resulted into a number of fatalities and serious injuries. In a statement issued by the OIC Secretariat, OIC Secretary General, Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen expressed deep sorrow at the occurrence… Continue reading OIC condemns bomb attack at Quetta mosque

MULTAN, Jan 12 (APP)::Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar directed the district administration to open all entry and exit gates of Model Town. During his visit to different areas of the city on Sunday, he expressed satisfaction over cleanliness and sewerage system of the city and appreciated the district administration in this regard. He took… Continue reading CM Buzdar visits city

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar said on Sunday that well-conceived and viable economic policies of the government resulted in increase in investment by 78 per cent in Pakistan. Talking to media men here at Alhamra Hall, he said that despite all odds, the government took bold and difficult decisions in… Continue reading Govt’s best policies raises investment by 78pc: Hammad

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Sunday said that the incumbent government had laid the foundation for a change by rejecting the useless old traditions. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was promoting austerity instead of enhancing expenditures, adding that social change may take time but it impact is long lasting.… Continue reading PTI govt has laid foundation for change by rejecting old traditions: CM