Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Mar 01 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan on Thursday conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorists’ suspected hideouts in different areas and recovered caches of arms and ammunition. According to a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the IBOs were conducted in Kabu, Mustung, Sanjavi, Duki, Doiwad and Dera Bugti areas of… Continue reading FC Balochistan recovers arms, ammunition

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):The National Assembly Thursday passed motion of thanks expressing its deep gratitude to President for addressing both Houses of the Parliament last year. Winding up the discussion on President Mamnoon Hussain’s Address in the joint sitting of Parliament, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed said that the government of Pakistan Muslim… Continue reading NA pays tributes to President for addressing Parliament

KARACHI, Mar 01 (APP):COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Corps Headquarters Karachi and Malir Garrison. A press release issued by ISPR said, at Corps HQs the COAS was given update on security situation of the province especially Karachi and operational preparedness of the Corps. The COAS hailed performance of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in… Continue reading COAS visits Corps HQs, Malir Garrison

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):Chairman Senate Forum for Policy Research (SFPR) on Thursday evaluated its three-years’ performance report in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Senator (Retired) Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari. The members of the forum including retired and serving Senators Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini , Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari, Javed Jabbar, Afrasiab Khattak, Razina Alam… Continue reading SFPR evaluates its three-year performance

  ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):A delegation of Afghanistan apprised Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhamamd Afzal Thursday that Afghan government was making concerted efforts for resettlement of its refugees back home and that it planned to facilitate two million refugees in two years. The delegation called on the Minister of State here. The delegation… Continue reading Afghan gov’t plans to facilitate 2 mln refugees in 2 years: Afghan delegation

ASTORE, Mar 1 (APP)::PML-N Astore President, Alam Shah here on Thursday said Socio-economic empowerment of women was the top most priority of Gilgit-Baltistan government. While talking to APP, he said the PML-N government has empowered women in all sectors of life including education, health, politics, banking and economy besides increasing their socio-economic status in the… Continue reading PML-N govt empowers women in all spheres of life

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms and Interior, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that after embarking upon grand project of China Pakistan Economic Corrdior (CPEC), the long standing strategic and political ties between two countries had been turned into true economic relationship as within a short period of three years, China had become… Continue reading CPEC turns Pak-China ties to true economic relationship: Ahsan

  ISLAMABAD, March 1 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that inclusion of Pakistan’s name in Financial Action Task Force (FATF), grey list would not affect economy of the country. The United States was trying to pressurize Pakistan to complete its agenda in Afghanistan, he said while talking to a private news channel.… Continue reading Pakistan’s name in FATF grey list not to affect economy: Ahsan Iqbal

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Dr Asad Ashraf, an independent candidate who enjoyed support of the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz, was elected as senator in the by-poll for a Senate seat fell vacant after disqualification of Nehal Hashmi here Thursday. According to unofficial results, Dr Ashraf bagged 298 votes while his rival candidate Dr Zarqa Taimur obtained… Continue reading Asad Ashraf wins Senate seat

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned unprovoked firing by the Indian Army at the Line of Control (LoC). The chief minister paid tributes to Sepoy Munir Chohan and Sepoy Amir Hussain, who were martyred due to Indian firing and extended heartfelt condolences to the heirs. He said that growing… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif condemns Indian firing at LoC

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is key to regional prosperity and to sustainable peace in the region. He was talking to Deputy General Secretary of the One Belt One Road Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Xu Wenhong, who called… Continue reading Nasser terms CPEC as key to regional prosperity

LAHORE, Mar 01 (APP):Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz backed candidate would emerge victorious with heavy majority in the Senate’s by-poll taking place on Thursday. Speaking briefly to media after casting his first vote in the Punjab Assembly building, he said PML-N backed candidate was party member and would remain so after… Continue reading Law minister optimistic of Dr Assad’s success

ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued directions to allow media in the parliament house for Senate election coverage on March 3. According to ECP, the commission has asked the media to go to press gallery of the parliament house on senate election day as they use it on routine basis. In… Continue reading ECP asks media to cover Senate election

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) does not believe in the politics of blame game. Talking to private news channel Nawaz Sharif said he is reviewing the ongoing controversy regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence. He will make a statement… Continue reading PML-N doesn’t believe in politics of blame game: Nawaz Sharif

  ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):An Iranian delegation headed by Commander of Iran Air Force Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi accompanied by Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Hoonardost Thursday called on National Security Adviser Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua here and exchanged views on bilateral relations. They discussed options for further improving the bilateral relations and matters pertaining… Continue reading Peace in Afghanistan prerequisite for peace in region: Iranian air force commander