Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Feb 28 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa interacted with Army veterans in Karachi, said a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. The COAS will visit Karachi Corps HQ on Thursday for update on security situation.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday while stressing significance of trade between Pakistan and Jordan said regular exchange of trade delegations could play a vital role in enhancing business ties between the two countries. Talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Jordan Nawaf Khalifa Saraireh who paid a farewell call on him here at the… Continue reading President for expanding trade ties with Jordan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):The recent visit of United States National Security Council official Lisa Curtis is indicative that Pakistan and the USA want to move forward in their mutual relationship, Foreign Office Wednesday said. During the weekly press briefing here, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said both the countries are trying to find common… Continue reading Pakistan, US want to move forward in mutual relationship: FO

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal has said that some anti-Pakistan forces wanted to sabotage China Pakistan Economic Corridor project the credit went to Nawaz Sharif for initiating the CPEC besides other projects to achieve speedy progress and prosperity for the people of country, he said while talking to a private news channel.… Continue reading Some anti-Pakistan forces trying to halt CPEC: Ahsan

SARGODHA, Feb 28 (APP):Former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said he was striving to ensure respect for vote of the people and development projects of the PML-N spoke of his commitment for welfare of the masses. Addressing a gathering, after condoling the death of MPA Tahir Ahmed Sandhu with his family in Kotmomin, he… Continue reading Nawaz says development projects speak of his commitment

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):State Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarrar has said Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was the most popular political leader in the country and people were supporting the former prime minister. Talking to a private news channel, she said people were supporting the narrative of Nawaz Sharif and their participation in political gatherings of… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif most popular political leader in country: Saira

  QUETTA, Feb 28 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) achieved another milestone, as a new multirole squadron, equipped with Pakistan’s Pride JF-17 Thunder, was raised at PAF Base Samungli, Quetta on Wednesday. The squadron has been number plated as No 28 Multirole Squadron. A grand ceremony was held at the base to mark this historic event.… Continue reading PAF achieves another milestone squadron, equipped with Pakistan’s Pride JF-17 Thunder

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday strongly condemned the incident of terrorism in Quetta and expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of two police officials. In a message received here today, the minister prayed for the departed souls of martyred and for early recovery of those injured… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal condemns terrorism incident in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training Engineer Baligh-Ur-Rehman on Wednesday said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government has strengthened democracy in the country and this journey will be continued in future. He said that democracy will not be affected by the courts’ decisions against Nawaz Sharif as PML-N has implemented… Continue reading PML-N govt strengthened democracy in country: PML-N Leaders

  ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal Wednesday called on National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua and exchanged views on bilateral relations and ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the region. Ambassador Zakhilwal briefed the NSA on today’s international peace conference in Kabul. He informed that… Continue reading Afghan ambassador calls on NSA, exchanges views on bilateral relations

QUETTA, Feb 28 (APP):At least four personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred and seven other injured in a suicide blast at FC and Levies Force Check Post at Khoni Talab near Nusaar area of Quetta on Wednesday evening. According to Levies sources, the FC personnel were on their duties at Check Post, when an… Continue reading Four FC men martyred, seven injured in Quetta suicide blast

  ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage, (NH&LH) Irfan Siddiqui Wednesday announced to hold “Abdul Majeed Parveen Raqam National Calligraphy Exhibition” in Faisalabad and Quetta soon for promotion of this glorious Islamic art and encouraging the local calligraphers. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of week-long “Abdul Majeed… Continue reading “Abdul Majeed Parveen Raqam National Calligraphy Exhibition” to be held in Faisalabad and Quetta soon

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) “Shamsheer” Wednesday provided medical assistance to Iranian Fishing Vessel (FV) “BURWARI” in open sea. While conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSOs) at sea, PNS immediately responded to the emergency call of Iranian fishing vessel with 17 crew members on-board, a news release said here. Master of the fishing vessel… Continue reading PNS provides medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel

PESHAWAR, Feb 28 (APP):The veteran leaguers and workers of PMLN across the KP province here Wednesday highly lauded the decisions of Central Working Party (CWP) nominating Nawaz Sharif as Party ‘Quaid for Lifetime’ and CM Punajb Shahbaz Sharif as Interim President, saying the decision would make a great positive impact on the popularity graph of… Continue reading Leaguers lauded decisions to make Nawaz Sharif ‘Quaid for Life’, welcomed Shahbaz as interim head

  ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly has greeted Hindu Parliamentarians and the Hindu Community on the eve of Holi which is being celebrated on March 1. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that he was delighted to extend his warmest greetings to Hindu Parliamentarians and everyone in Hindu Community on this eve of… Continue reading Ayaz, Murtaza greet Hindu Parliamentarians, Hindu community on eve of Holi

QUETTA, Feb 28 (APP):Two policemen martyred in a targeted attack on the convoy of a police officer on Wednesday morning. Rescue officials said the vehicle of DSP Hameedullah Dasti was attacked by unidentified personnel on Samungli Road. The DSP and his driver remained unhurt but two police officials accompanying him were killed in the attack.… Continue reading Two policemen martyred in a target attack in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):National Commission on Human Development (NCHD) has enrolled 16,430 students in Balochistan at primary level to raise literary level in the country under its ‘education for all’ initiative. NCHD, in the collaboration with provincial education department, was operating 439 schools in 24 districts of Balochistan to ensure right of education for all… Continue reading NCHD enrolls 16,430 students in Balochistan under ‘education for all’

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Federal Education and Professional Training has initiated a joint project of publication of selected folk-lore of Belarus and Pakistan to translate them in Urdu and Belarusian to promote culture and language. Under the project, the selected folk-lore of Belarus and Pakistan is also being translated in English and Russian. Official sources on… Continue reading Project to translate selected folk-lore in Urdu, Belarusian launched to promote languages