Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jun 4 (APP):Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated on Wednesday across the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, with great religious fervour and festivity. The day will dawn with special prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the country at the mosques. Eid is an Arabic term… Continue reading Nation to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with great religious fervour on Wednesday

LAHORE, Jun 04 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has congratulated the Pakistani nation on the happy occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The chief minister, in a message on Tuesday, said, “Eid-ul-Fitr is an occasion of thankfulness. On the day we should also include the poor and needy in our happiness.” Facilitating the poor to enjoy the… Continue reading CM Buzdar greets nation on Eid-ul-Fitr

MIRPUR (AJK): June 4 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan and Information Minister Raja Mushtaq Minhas, while felicitating the nation on the Muslims holy festival of Eidul Fitr, falling on Wednesday – June 5, have lauded the sacrifices of Jammu and Kashmir people for the achievement of their just cause… Continue reading Kashmiris supreme sacrifices will bear fruit to achieve their birth right to self determination: says AJK PM

ISLAMABAD, Jun 4 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Tuesday stressed the need to further promote unity and brotherhood among the Muslim Ummah. Chairman Senate expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman Senate of Oman Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Manthri and… Continue reading Sanjrani stresses need for unity, brotherhood among Muslim Ummah

KARACHI, Jun 04 (APP):Eid ul Fitr for the Hijri year 1440 will be celebrated in Pakistan on Wednesday, said Chairman, Central Ruet e Hilal Committee of Pakistan, Mufti Munib ur Rehman here on Tuesday evening. The announcement was made consequent to sighting of the Shawwal moon in different parts of the country and confirmed by… Continue reading Central Ruet e Hilal Committee announces Eid ul Fitr on Wednesday

MULTAN, June 04 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said there would be no compromise on the establishment of South Punjab province as it was part of the election manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Addressing at an Iftar-dinner here, Qureshi said he would hold meetings with leaders of all the political leaders to build… Continue reading No compromise on establishment of South Punjab province: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Jun 4 (APP):Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment to ensure a cleaner and safer environment, underlining the need for effective strategy against air and marine pollution that directly affected quality of life. “I would also urge the industrial community to come together and embrace best practices and… Continue reading Naval Chief reaffirms commitment for clean, safe environment

ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday lauded the “unprecedented voluntary initiative of stringent cuts” by the Pakistan Army, in view of the country’s critical financial situation. The prime minister was particularly appreciative of the armed forces’ decision, in view of the “multiple security challenges” confronting the nation.

RAWALPINDI, Jun 03 (APP):The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan Army, on Monday refuted a news story published by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on 2nd June 2019, titled “Uncovering Pakistan’s Secret Human Rights Abuses”. Terming the story a pack of lies and in violation of journalistic ethos, the ISPR, in… Continue reading BBC story a pack of lies, violation of journalistic ethos: ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (APP):Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan Monday announced that there would be no load-shedding and load-management during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays across the country. In a video message, he said, out of 8,790 feeders, no load-shedding was being carried out on 80 percent feeders across the country. The minister said the government was determined to carry forward the… Continue reading No load-shedding during Eid holidays: Omar Ayub

ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew successfully pleaded the case of Pakistani diaspora and nationals in the United Kingdom to revive British Airways. She made these remarks while addressing a press conference held here… Continue reading Thomas Drew successfully pleaded Pakistani diaspora’s case for British Airways revival: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP):Australian High Commissioner Margaret Adamson Monday conveyed Eid greetings to the Muslims in Pakistan and across the world. “As we celebrate this Eid, we recommit ourselves to acting with respect, fairness, equality and compassion towards all, regardless of cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnicity or gender,” she said in a message, shared in… Continue reading Australian HC wishes Happy Eid to Pakistanis