Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Minister for Defence Production, Zobaida Jalal Wednesday visited Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) where she was briefed on its role and ongoing preparations for International Defence Exhibition and Seminar 2018 (IDEAS 2018). The IDEAS 2018 is scheduled to be held at Karachi Expo Centre from November 27 to 30, a press release… Continue reading Zobaida Jalal pays visit to DEPO, gets briefing on IDEAS 2018

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday assured the Secretary General of D-8 of Pakistan’s full support in making the organization a more dynamic, vibrant and meaningful platform for economic development. He also reaffirmed commitment of the Government of Pakistan to the objectives of economic cooperation as enshrined in its charter.… Continue reading Qureshi assures full support in making D-8 a vibrant platform

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Minister of State for Communications Murad Saeed paid surprise visit to Phulgran Toll Plaza located on Islamabad-Murree dual carriageway (IMDC) on Wednesday. The objective of his visit was to improve the administrative and operational affairs of the toll plaza and review the anti-encroachment drive along IMDC. Chairman NHA Jawwad Rafique Malik and… Continue reading Murad Saeed pays surprise visit to Phulgran toll plaza

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Participation of Prime Minister Imran Khan in international conference would highlight the soft image of Pakistan at international level besides strengthening the national economy. Government spokesperson on economy, energy matters Dr Farrukh Saleem said this while talking to a private news channel. He said that the Saudi package in billions is a… Continue reading PM’s Saudi visit to boost national economy: Spokesperson on Economy

RAWALPINDI, Oct 24 (APP):In connection to make Pakistan clean and green, State Minister for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul planted a sapling in Liaquat Bagh here on Wednesday. Talking to media, Zartaj Gul said it is a movement to make our surroundings clean and green through changing mindsets and behaviors of the people. She also appealed to the… Continue reading Zartaj Gul plants sapling in Liaquat Bagh under clean, green Pakistan drive

QUETTA, Oct 24 (APP):A delegation of Balochistan High Court Bar Association (BHCBA) led by advocate Arbab Zahir called on Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan at his office here on Wednesday. Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan and delegation of senior lawyers exchanged their views regarding provision of land for  residential colony to lawyers and other related matters… Continue reading Delegation of senior lawyers calls on CM Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited Ministry of Defence, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The Air Chief called on Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Ayesh, Assistant Defence Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said a press release issued here by Directorate of Media… Continue reading Air Chief calls on Saudi Assistant Defence Minister

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned all four chief secretaries of provinces in-person in a case pertaining to the water consumption by mineral water companies. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar also rejected the report submitted by the Advocate General Punjab regard taxes imposed on bottle water companies. Advocate General… Continue reading SC summons all four chief secretaries in mineral water case

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):National Highways Authority (NHA) has undertaken four major projects on Public Private Partnership (PPP) at total of US$3,380 million during past five years. Talking to APP Wednesday an official of NHA said the authority has established an active cell for encouragement of private sector involvement in road building schemes, which is providing information under one window operation… Continue reading NHA undertakes BOT projects worth $3,380 mln

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media Affairs Iftikhar Durrani on Wednesday said accountability was the top priority of the government and would be continued without any discrimination across the country. Talking to PTV news, Iftikhar said zero tolerance on corruption was the main agenda in the manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)… Continue reading Accountability top priority of govt: Iftikhar Durrani

RAWALPINDI, Oct 24 (APP):Pakistan armed forces on Wednesday extended best wishes to United Nations on its 73rd UN Day. “Pakistan to date has contributed over 200000 troops in 46 UN Mission in 28 countries. We also pay tribute to our 156 peace keepers who sacrificed their lives for global peace,” Director General of Inter-Services Public… Continue reading Pak armed forces extend best wishes to UN

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):The Ministry of Human Rights launched a help line:1099 to assist women about the religious and legal protection and right to inheritance. Muhammad Khawaja, an official of the ministry said that Federal Minister Dr Shireen Mazari was committed to providing women equal rights in federal and at provincial levels, this help line… Continue reading Ministry of Human right launches helpline for women right to inheritance

LAHORE, Oct 24 (APP):Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan Wednesday said that PML-N was not a democratic political party but a private limited company run by Hamza Shehbaz and his father Shehbaz Sharif to protect their family interests. Talking to media in the Punjab Assembly premises here, he said the Sharifs had… Continue reading PML-N not a democratic political party: Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday stressed the need to explore new possible avenues to remove hiccups and hindrances, if any, so as to facilitate donors, donating to Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams Fund. Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar underlined this while chairing a meeting regarding publicity… Continue reading CJ underlines new possible avenues to remove hiccups to facilitate donors for dam fund

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Over 13,000 individual Afghan refugees have so far been repatriated from various parts of Pakistan this year to their native areas in Afghanistan, said Qaiser Afridi, spokesman of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Talking to APP, he said that UNHCR providing US$ 200 per person on returning home. The payment… Continue reading 13,000 Afghan refugees repatriated to native country this year:UNHCR

PESHAWAR, Oct 24 (APP):Member Provincial Assembly (MPA), Shaukat Yousafzai Wednesday took oath as Provincial Minister at Governor House Peshawar. The oath was administered by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Farman. With oath taking of Shaukat Yousafzai, the numbers of provincial Ministers has reached to 13. The portfolio for Shaukat Yousafzai will be announced later.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):High Commissioner of Pakistan in Canada Tariq Azim Khan has stressed upon the Pakistani origin students to actively participate at the local and international events of different universities to promote true perspective of Pakistan. He was expressing his views in a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Students Association (PSA) University of… Continue reading Tariq Azim urges students to promote true perspective of Pakistan