Category: National

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday expressed grief over the sad demise of renowned literary figure Dr Anwar Sajjad. Dr Firdous, in a condolence message, said with the death of Dr Anwar Sajjad, the country had deprived one of the shining stars… Continue reading Firdous expresses grief over death of renowned writer Dr Anwar Sajjad

SIALKOT, June 6 (APP):-:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday held an open kutchery here at her Dera in chak Koobey. She heard public grievances and issued orders on the spot for their early redressal to quarter concerned. Later, she distributed compensation cheques among the needy people.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 6 (APP):The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony would resume countrywide Hajj training programmes of intending pilgrims of Government Hajj Scheme from second week of June. According to the schedule, comprehensive training programmes of intending pilgrims would enable them to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia in light of the teachings of… Continue reading Extensive Manasik Hajj training to resume from second week of June

ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP):Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has asked 7,309 successful government hajj scheme pilgrims of second balloting to deposit their dues in their respective banks by June 14 as failure to do so could lead to losing their berth for sacred journey. The additional quota of 15,790 had been distributed by… Continue reading Successful pilgrims of 2nd balloting asked to deposit dues by June 14

LINE OF CONTROL, June 5 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday spent Eid with troops along Line of Control (LoC). COAS offered prayer with troops on front line. Special prayers were made for peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan, an Inter Services Public Relations press release said. Talking to troops, COAS… Continue reading COAS spends Eid with troops along LoC

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP):Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Wednesday visited an operational air base to celebrate Eidul Fitr with the PAF personnel deployed at the base. Special prayers were offered for the security and progress of the country during Eid congregation. Later, the air chief exchanged greetings… Continue reading Air chief celebrates Eid with PAF personnel at Operational Air Base

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday felicitated the nation on Eidul Fitr and urged that needy and deserving people should not be forgotten on this auspicious occasion. In a message on Eidul Fitr, she said, “The needy and deserving people can celebrate the Eid… Continue reading Firdous greets nation on Eidul Fitr

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Wednesday said voluntary cut in defence budget for a year will not be at the cost of defence and security. In a tweet on his social media account, he said, “We shall maintain effective response potential to all threats.Three services will… Continue reading Voluntary cut in defence budget not at cost of security: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Wednesday said Indian fake media was busy spinning on the internal defence budgeting choice of Pakistan. In a tweet on his social media account, he said, “Don’t forget, we were the same forces with same budget on Feb 27, 2019. We… Continue reading Indian fake media spinning on our internal defence budget: DG ISPR

QUETTA, Jun 05 (APP):Like rest of the country, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in Balochistan including its provincial capital with religious zeal, as several Eid prayers congregations were held at open places, Imambargahs and Eid Gahs while the main congregation was held at Eidgah Toghi Road Quetta with amid tight security. Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani,… Continue reading Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated in Balochistan with religious zeal, fervour

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP):Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal Wednesday highly appreciated the Armed Forces’ decision regarding a voluntary cut in defence budget for development of Balochistan and recently merged tribal areas. “It will set an exemplary precedent for the development of these areas,” she said in a brief statement.

MULTAN, June 5 (APP)::Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said we should strive to heal hearts in suffering and become means of their happiness on this auspicious occasion of Eid. He said we should not forget the Muslims of Kashmir and Palestine on such an occasion of happiness. Talking to media persons after offering… Continue reading Eid a day to heal hearts in suffering, become source of their happiness: Qureshi