Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and exchanged views on regional and international issues. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO)17th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government, in Tajik capital Dushanbe. Pakistan was one of the first countries which recognized… Continue reading FM meets Tajik President on SCO sidelines

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Delegation of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Convenor, Ghulam Muhammad Safi has called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here Friday. The delegation comprised of Sayyed Faiz Naqshbandi, Mehmood Ahmad Saghar, Abdul Hameed Lone, Raja Khadim Hussain and Ms Shamim Shawal. They discussed the prevailing… Continue reading APHC delegation calls on Minister for Human Rights

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):French Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Marc Barety has called on Minister of State for Interior, Shehryar Khan Afridi and discussed matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation and regional security situation. Talking to the Ambassador, the Minister said there exist historic relations between Pakistan and France. He said terrorism has affected the entire world… Continue reading French Ambassador meets Shehryar Afridi

ARACHI, Oct 12 (APP):State Minister for Communication Murad Saeed on Friday said that elimination of corruption from the country is their determination and the audit of six mega projects of the previous government would be conducted. The State Minister said this while talking to media during his visit to Karachi. Earlier, on his arrival to… Continue reading State Minister determined to eliminate corruption

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Federal Minister Faisal Wada on Friday said since taking power, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had reiterated that it would explore multiple avenues in order to revive the economy. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan desired to boost bilateral cooperation with all the countries. The government had taken the… Continue reading PTI govt working to explore multiple avenues to revive economy: Faisal

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of alleged illegal encroachment over the properties belonging to Hindu community in Sindh. The notice was taken on a video of Prof. Dr. Bhagwan Devi w/o Prof. Dr. Baghwan Das viral on social media, alleging that her lands and properties are… Continue reading CJP takes notice of encroachment over property of Hindu Community in Sindh

LONDON, Oct 12 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) met UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir Nicholson Carter. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) upon arrival the COAS was presented guard of honour. The meeting was followed up by delegation level talks… Continue reading COAS meets British Chief of Defence Staff, other officials

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday called upon the judges to work with uprightness, credibility and integrity to dispose of pending cases on priority. Addressing a seminar organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association here he said that Pakistan was achieved after a long struggle and great sacrifices.… Continue reading CJP stresses judges to work with integrity, uprightness

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of production of Ex Vice Chancellor and Professors of Punjab University in Accountability Court Lahore in handcuffs. Taking notice of the issue, Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed the concerned authorities of NAB (DG NAB Lahore) and Police Officers (DIG Operation… Continue reading CJP takes notice of professors products in handcuffs before court

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said the election campaign for by-elections in 35 constituencies will come to an end on midnight falling between October 12 and October 13. According to the ECP, under section 182 of Elections Act 2017, no person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting and no… Continue reading No by-polls campaign after Oct 12 midnight: ECP

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Business community of the country Friday reposed full confidence on the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and much optimistic that the incumbent government has full potential and firm commitment to drive the country out of present economic crisis. This was stated by Senior Vice President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading Govt fully capable to drive country out of present economic crisis: SAARC CCI

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Friday dismissed all four complaints against Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IJC) Anwar Khan Kasi and found no material of misconduct. SCJ under the Chairmanship Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar met at Supreme Court of Pakistan, said a press release issued here. The Council examined the… Continue reading SJC dismisses all complaints against Chief Justice IHC Kasi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday highlighted the importance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a vital platform to achieve the objectives of peace, security and stability across Eurasia. He underscored the need of upholding peace in an increasingly tense international environment, a foreign office statement issued here said. The Foreign… Continue reading FM highlights importance of SCO as vital platform to achieve objectives of peace, stability in Eurasia

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Supreme Court has extended the deadline given to the accountability court to wrap up corruption references against members of Sharif family till November 17. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Main Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan heard the plea to extend the date of… Continue reading SC further extends deadline to wrap up corruption cases against Sharif family

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):The Nawaz Sharif’s counsel Friday sought the permission of accountability court to ask further question from National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s investigation officer and last witness in Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference Mehboob Alam. The accountability court judge Arshad Malik hearing corruption reference against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif served notices to NAB… Continue reading Nawaz’s counsel seeks court permission to ask more questions from NAB

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Leader of the House in Senate, Shibli Faraz has moved an application in the Senate Secretariat to withdraw the ‘Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill’. The draft of the bill was presented by then Federal Minister of Information Technology Anusha Rehman in the federal cabinet. The aim of the bill was to… Continue reading Senator Shibli moved application to withdraw Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all necessary arrangements for holding bye-elections in 35 constituencies on October 14. According to an official of ECP, the election will be held on 11 National Assembly seats and 24 seats from provincial assemblies included 11 seats for Punjab Assembly, nine for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two… Continue reading ECP finalizes arrangements for bye-elections in 35 constituencies

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Fayaz-ul-Hassan Chohan on Friday said that the bureaucracy had to work under law to follow the orders of the government and it should not accept orders which were against rules, regulations and laws. Talking to the media here, Fayaz-ul-Hassan Chohan said that the stance of Prime… Continue reading Model Town tragedy being re-investigated: minister