Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Dec 29 (APP):Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday said COAS said maintaining security situation of Balochistan was focus of the Pakistan Army as the progress of Pakistan was linked to peace, stability and progress of the province. Fencing of Pak-Afghan border and enhanced security coordination on Pak-Iran border would… Continue reading Pakistan’s progress linked to peace in Balochistan: COAS

BAHAWALPUR, Dec 29 (APP):Punjab Minister for Information, Fayaz-Ul-Hassan Chohan Saturday said that foreign companies investing in Pakistan would have to hire Pakistani labor instead bringing manpower from their own country, adding that legislation would be made in this regard soon. He was addressing a news conference here, after attending meeting of Punjab cabinet that was… Continue reading Foreign firms will have to hire Pakistani laborers: Chohan

BAHAWALPUR, Dec 29 (APP):The Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Usman Buzdar Saturday said that Bahawalpur province would be restored or Bahawalpur region would be made part of proposed Southern Punjab province. The decision would be taken with consensus of all stakeholders, adding that no decision was made so far regarding establishment of Southern Punjab province secretariat.… Continue reading Bahawalpur or South Punjab province, consensus needed: CM Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi said Saturday that complete eradication of corruption from ports is his foremost priority.In a video message, he said ports play an important role in improving economy of the country. His vision is to include Pakistan among top maritime nations of the world in five… Continue reading Eradication of corruption from ports foremost priority: Zaidi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan said Saturday that a long-term strategy is being devised to meet the needs of textile industry in the country. According to a Radio Pakistan report, the minister in a statement said all available resources would be mobilized in collaboration with… Continue reading Long-term strategy being devised to meet textile needs: Mehboob Sultan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Amir Mehmood Kiani on Saturday visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences ( PIMS) and reviewed progress on its various ongoing projects. According to a PIMS spokesman, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government was taking revolutionary steps to improve health facilities for the suffering humanity.… Continue reading Kiani visits PIMS, reviews progress on ongoing projects

LAHORE, Dec 29 (APP):Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that 20 new trains would be introduced in the coming year, including 2 VVIP trains with food supplied by any 5-star hotel. Addressing a press conference at a local hotel, he said that 20 freight trains would also be run before March 23, 2019.… Continue reading Railways to introduce 20 more trains in 2019: Minister

RAWALPINDI, Dec 29 (APP):Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan Saturday said low gas pressure issue would be resolved as steps were being taken to mitigate the suffering of the consumers. The minister gave the assurance during a meeting with assembly members Sheikh Rashid Shafiq, Chaudhry Javed, Sajid Kausar and Chaudhry Azeem here at the Punjab… Continue reading Low gas pressure issue to be resolved: Sarwar

LAHORE, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said on Saturday Pakistan Tahreek a Insaaf (PTI) always gave importance to national interest and all its steps aimed at bringing prosperity in the lives of people. In a meeting with Punjab Revenue Minister Malik Anwer here at his office in… Continue reading PTI taking steps to bring prosperity in peoples’ lives: Ali Amin

PESHAWAR, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Saturday sought the help of people in developmental schemes as without people support government could not be able to reach the masses at their door step. He said this during his visit to Darul Shifa (Shaif International) Takht Bai Mardan on Saturday. The Minister… Continue reading Ali Muhammad Khan seeks people support developmental schemes

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Farogh Naseem said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have fully authorized to bring back the looted money in the country. Talking to a private news channel, the Law Minister said the government would not amend those NAB laws which are being discussed in today’s media… Continue reading NAB fully authorized to bring back looted money in the country: Farogh Naseem

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, along with Leader of the House Shibli Faraz, Saturday visited native home of Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkwa to express grief and sorrow over the sad demise of his father Pir Hazrat Sheikh Gul. They sympathized with the minister on… Continue reading Sanjrani visits Qadri’s native home to condole father’s demise

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):Different sections of Motorways have been closed due to dense fog on Saturday.According to a spokesman of the Motorway Police, Motorway M-1 from Peshawar to Rashakai, M-3 from Pindi Bhatian to Faisalabad and M-4 from Faisalabad to Gojra have been closed. People have been asked to avoid unnecessary traveling while the drivers… Continue reading Different sections of Motorways closed due to dense fog: Spokesman of Motorway