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ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):After daring political and economic challenges, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Sunday came out with its first ever yearly performance report showing advancement in different sectors and dispensing hopes to masses of good days ahead. During its first year in power completing on Sunday (August 18), the government came across the… Continue reading PTI govt. launches first year performance report

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said the Indian defence minister’s comments were reflective of the predicament in which his country found itself after its illegal and unilateral actions, imperiling peace and security in the region and beyond. The foreign minister, in a press statement, responded to the comments made by… Continue reading Indian defence minister’s comments reflects his country’s predicament: FM

RAJANPUR, Aug 18 (APP)::Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was taking practical steps for dispensation of justice to masses at their doorsteps and protection of human rights. While chairing a meeting at Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Sunday, she said that special focus was being given to education… Continue reading Steps under way for protection of human rights: Shireen

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government during last one year took effective measures to revamp departments of Information Ministry and counter negative propaganda by promoting positive image of the country internally and abroad. According to the annual performance report of the government unveiled here Sunday by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on… Continue reading Effective measures taken to revamp Information Ministry departments

RAWALPINDI, Aug 18 (APP):Two innocent civilians were martyred as Indian army resorted to unprovoked firing on civil population with mortars and anti tank guided missiles in Hot Spring Sector along Line of Control (LOC). According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) here Sunday, two elderly innocent civilians Lal Muhamamd S/O of Muhamamd Din, age 75… Continue reading Two civilians embraced shahadat as result of unprovoked Indian firing across LoC

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeem ul Haq on Sunday said that Indian government had turned Occupied Kashmir into a police state. Addressing a ceremony for launch of one year performance report of the PTI government here at Prime Minister Office, he said that Pakistan was going through… Continue reading India turns Occupied Kashmir into police state: Naeem ul Haq

PESHAWAR, Aug 18 (APP):As many as five persons were killed and seventeen including three policemen were injured in a remote control blast near a car of local elite in Shringal Gamadhand, Upper Dir. Giving details of the incident, provincial information Minister, Shoukat Ali Yousafzai said here Sunday that the reason behind the blast was a… Continue reading 5 killed, 17 inured in blast at Upper Dir

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Turkey Sunday urged the United Nations to play more active role in resolving lingering Kashmir dispute within the framework of its resolutions. The Turkish Foreign Ministry in a statement issued in Ankara, welcomed the consultations held by the UN Security Council on Friday on the recent developments in the disputed Jammu and… Continue reading Turkey urges UN to play more active role on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):President Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Masood Khan on Sunday said that stubborn attitude of Indian ruler was dragging the sub-continent region into war. India could launched aggressive activities to sabotage the peace of the region or push the sub continent into war over an issue of Kashmir, he stated while talking… Continue reading Indian ruler stubborn attitude dragging Sub continent region into war : AJK President

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeem ul Haque Sunday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had focused to uplift the living standard of the poor by launching mega housing scheme and issuance of health cards for them in its first year. Talking to private news channel, he said… Continue reading Govt initiates many programmes for alleviating poverty from country: Naeem ul Haque

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The Airport Security Force (ASF), during first year of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, has foiled several attempts of money laundering and saved around Rs 263 million from going abroad illegally. According to the one-year performance report launched here, the ASF had also thwarted smuggling bids of 53.4139 kilograms worth Rs 343… Continue reading ASF foils money laundering attempts, saves Rs 263 mln

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Pakistan’s use of social media, smart diplomatic initiatives and protest gatherings from government and civil society to highlight Kashmir conflict amid recent events of Indian aggression has launched a successful quest to negate Indian propaganda on the issue. Kashmir issue, being the longest conflict in South Asia, has recently gained well deserved… Continue reading Pakistan’s use of social media outsmarts Indian propaganda on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected reports in a section of media, based on an ISIS claim of responsibility for the heinous terrorist attack on a wedding party in Kabul, implicating a Pakistani national. “Pakistan rejects these baseless allegations,” the foreign office in a press release said. It is important for the media… Continue reading Pakistan’s rejects media reports over Kabul attack claim