Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Minister for Inter provincial Coordination Fehmida Mirza on Friday said that decency in parliamentary affairs should be ensured after continuity of democracy since 2008 and issues of national importance to be discussed in the Parliament rather than agitation there. “Democratic norms should be strengthened after continuity in the democratic process as acts… Continue reading Decency in parliamentary affairs to be ensured after continuity of democracy; says Fehmida

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday called his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the evolving regional and international situation. The Foreign Minister during the telephonic conversation stated that he was looking forward to his upcoming visit to UAE for the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting… Continue reading FM Qureshi calls UAE counterpart, briefs situation after Pulwama incident

RAJANPUR, Feb 22 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar Friday said that the government will extend equal chances of development to all parts of the province. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Sehat Insaf Card in Seraiki at Rajanpur on Friday, the CM said that Rs 96,000 per person’s health had been spent in Lahore,… Continue reading Govt to extend equal chances of development across province: CM

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Aamer Mehmood Kiani Friday said that the government had fulfilled its promise of ensuring standard healthcare services for poor people in rural areas with launch of Sehat Insaf card scheme in Rajanpur.In a statement, the minister said that 213,000 families in Rajanpur would get… Continue reading Govt to ensure quality health cover to poor segment: Kiani

RAWALPINDI, Feb 22 (APP):Former chief of Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani has been found guilty of violating Army’s Code of Conduct, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Friday said. He was addressing a press conference on the situation in the aftermath of Pulwama incident. The DG ISPR… Continue reading Gen (Retd) Asad found guilty of violating army’s code of conduct: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) organized a seminar on “Conflicts, Genocides, Wars – Never again. Peace and Stability through Credibility” to remember the innocent victims of Khojaly genocide. The seminar was dedicated to the 27th Anniversary of Khojaly Genocide… Continue reading NUST, Azerbaijan embassy organizes seminar to remember victims of Khojaly Genocide

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The district administration Punjab has taken over the administrative charge of Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah and Madressa Al-Sabir in Bahawalpur while expediting implementation of the National Action Plan.The decision has been made in line with the National Security Committee meeting held on Thursday (yesterday), a spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior said.… Continue reading District administration Punjab takes over administrative charge of Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah, Madressa Al-Sabir

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP):Punjab Governor Chuadhry Muhammad Sarwar on Friday said that Pakistan would not compromise on Kashmir issue and it was upto the Indian government to decide whether it wanted dialogue or a war. During separate meetings with a foreign delegation led by Commonwealth Parliamentarian UK Saeeda Warsi and PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani at… Continue reading India to decide between dialogue or dagger: Punjab Governor

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Friday demanded removing Pakistan’s name from Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list, as the religious freedom was being ensured here in line with the constitution of Islamic republic of Pakistan. Talking to United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel… Continue reading Qadri demands removing Pakistan’s name from CPC list

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The wife of the founder of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has ordered deployment of a field hospital in Balochistan for the medical treatment of women and children. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, commonly known as ‘Mother of the UAE’ has directed setting up hospital and mobile clinics… Continue reading ‘Mother of the UAE’ orders deployment of field hospital in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Pakistan on Friday expressed condolences over the deaths and injuries caused by the blaze in a factory in Bangladesh. “The Government and People of Pakistan express deep condolences on the recent blaze in a factory which led to the tragic loss of precious lives and injured scores of others,” the Foreign Office… Continue reading Pakistan condoles over deaths in Bangladesh fire Incident

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The British Council on Friday has announced as many as 12 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2019 in Pakistan. These 12 finalists were selected from more than 1,200 applicants from around the world, for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders, and for their important contribution to… Continue reading British Council announces 12 Pakistanis for UK Alumni Award

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Friday strongly condemned statement of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for straight away alleging Pakistan for Pulwama attack which has been alleged within few minutes after the incident. Pakistan has already denied this allegation and even has offered full help and support in the investigation. Senator… Continue reading Senate Committee condemned Indian PM’s statement of alleging Pakistan for Pulwama incident

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The government has released a sum of Rs 33,365.570 million for various water and power projects in annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2018-19 so far. According to the data of Planning Commission, an amount of Rs 320 million has been released for the construction of Basool Dam Tehsil… Continue reading Govt releases over Rs33,3365 million for water, power projects

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Thursday said the law of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had the blessing of leading opposition parties, – Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League(N) – as they did not modify the law in their tenures.Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he… Continue reading PPP, PML-N did not change NAB law in ten years: Shafqat Mehmood

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur Thursday said due to recent diplomatic achievements of Pakistan, India had failed to isolate the country despite the negative propaganda unleashed against it. In a statement he said, “The negative propaganda after Pulwana attack had been rejected by Russia, United… Continue reading Indian propaganda fails to isolate Pakistan: Gandapur