Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan using his constitutional authority had decided to extend the tenure of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years in view of the regional security situation and Kashmir issue. The prime minister also took the… Continue reading PM extends Army Chief’s tenure in view of regional security situation, Kashmir: Qureshi

KARACHI, Aug 19 (APP):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi on Monday said that the investments in the shipping sector of the country would be increased as compared to the past. Addressing in a meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs chaired by its Chairman MNA Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi,Syed… Continue reading Investments to increase in shipping sector : Ali Zaidi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul Monday said the government is determined to continue anti-plastic bags drive unabated as federal capital is a test case and we need to work on behavior change. Addressing a seminar on ‘Ban on plastic bags’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) she… Continue reading Anti-plastic bags drive to go unabated; federal capital test case: Zartaj Gul

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Director General South Asia and SAARC Dr Mohammad Faisal on Monday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC). On Sunday, in the Hot Spring and Chirikot Sectors of… Continue reading Indian deputy HC summoned over LoC violations

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):The Cabinet Division proposed 20 major amendments during one year with an objective of improving governance and service delivery system, incorporated in the Rules of Business. As per details, the Cabinet Division maintained effective coordination among various Ministries and Divisions and played an effective role with regard to observance of Rules of… Continue reading Cabinet Division proposes 20 major amendments to improve governance, service delivery in 1-year

KARACHI, Aug 19 (APP):Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in a meeting with Acting Managing Director of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited Muhammad Amin Rajput was apprised about the work for installation of a plant for availability of gas in Chaghi district of Balochistan. He was told that land had been acquired for the construction of… Continue reading Senate chairman apprised about gas projects in Balochistan

PESHAWAR, Aug 19 (APP):Minister for Information Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shaukat Yousafzai said Monday the opposition was a group of vested interest that has caused damage to Kashmir cause by calling All Parties Conference (APC) at this critical hour. “Calling APC by the opposition at this crucial juncture is like stabbing a dagger into Kashmir cause from… Continue reading Opposition’s APC to negatively impact Kashmir cause: KP information minister

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeem ul Haque has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government focused on improving the living standard of the poor by launching mega housing scheme and issuance of health cards to them in its first year. Talking to private news channel, he said the… Continue reading Govt initiates many programmes for alleviating poverty from country: Naeem ul Haque

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani will be on an official visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 25 to August 28, 2019 along with a parliamentary delegation. The UAE government has extended the invitation for the official visit during which Chairman Senate and his delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with… Continue reading Chairman Senate to visit UAE from August 25 to 28

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD), during the first year of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, helped a large number of Pakistani expatriates in getting their dues clear from foreign employers. The OPHRD Ministry made recoveries of Rs567.48 million for overseas Pakistanis from their employers abroad, one-year performance report… Continue reading Overseas Ministry helps recover Rs567.48 million expatriates’ dues

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) has launched ‘PM’s Kamyab Jawan Programme’ for the socio-economic development of youth for having their productive role in the progress of the country. According to an official under the programme a vast array of projects and initiatives would be taken in education, skill training, entrepreneurship, and… Continue reading PM’s Kamyab Jawan Programme launched for youth uplift

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):The girls clinched top positions in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) annual results 2019 announced by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) here on Monday. Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood announced the result in a ceremony organized by the federal board. The ceremony was… Continue reading FBISE announces HSCC result; Girls once again clinch top positions

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Special quota for working women in Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme will help resolve their specific problems due to financial constraints. Working women on Monday specifically demanded for allocation a separate quota for them the Housing Scheme in order to overcome their accommodation issues in the cities. They pointed out that majority of… Continue reading Working women plead for special quota in Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Ministry of Human Rights has benefited 1,898 women vulnerable to violence under women Center and Shelter home during the last three years. According to an official, MoHR was committed to offer the support to victim of violence round the clock and to protect the women against violence of all kind. He said… Continue reading MoHR benefits 1,898 women vulnerable to violence

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) had distributed 18,400 food packages, 18,000 educational kits and arranged Iftari for 50,000 persons during the last year. According to one year performance shared by Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, PBM has established Thalassemia Centres in various cities, established great home for old citizens in Karachi, started registration… Continue reading PBM distributes18,400 food packages, 18,000 educational kits last year: performance report

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Ministry of Climate Change has allocated around Rs9.5 billion for projects under “Clean Green Pakistan” movement. The ministry had earmarked maximum budget for the comprehensive plan (PC-1) for 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Programme, prepared in consultation with four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) to the amount of… Continue reading MoCC allocates Rs9.5 billion for Clean Green Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned fresh spate of bomb blasts in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city, saying the cowardly attacks manifested “desperation of terrorist outfits and spoilers as hopes for peace, stability and national unity grew stronger”. A series of explosions took place at restaurants and public squares in different parts of Jalalabad as… Continue reading Pakistan condemns Jalalabad blasts, says peace spoilers in desperation mode

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):The government has planned to ensure enrolling over 15 million families (over 80 million individuals) to avail quality healthcare services under Sehat Insaf Sahulat Card scheme for treatment for various diseases from the empanelled hospitals. According to an official of the Ministry of National Health Services, the government has been trying to… Continue reading Over 15 million families to be enrolled under Sehat Sahulat Program

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Ministry of Communications has registered over 52 per cent increase in its annual revenue during first year of Pakistan Tehrik-e- Insaf government.  According to one year performance report of the PTI regime issued here, the communications ministry has generated a record revenue of Rs 43.32 billion during 2018-19 as compared to Rs28.64… Continue reading 52pc increase registered in revenue of Communications Ministry during first year of PTI government