Category: National

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

  ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):Civil Defense authorities often busy in providing community trainings to cope up with emergencies to sensitize for emergency situations at institutional level. The day long training titled, ”Natural and Man-made Hazards” was held in collaboration with Ministry of Interior, Director General Civil Defense Pakistan. The exercises involved various activities, trainings and… Continue reading IMCG (PG) F-7/4 holds civil defense training to cope up with emergencies

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP):After an incident of a driver’s murder, the captains of online cab services Wednesday called upon their companies for adequate security mechanism to ensure their safety and well-being of their families. The captains expressing their grave concern over the brutal killing of their colleague Junaid, stressed for life insurance and 24/7 access… Continue reading Sense of insecurity prevails among online cab services captains

  ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), government would complete all ongoing development projects. The PML-N would win the next general election with majority and support of the people due to its performance, he said while talking to a private news channel. He said… Continue reading PML-N govt to complete all development projects, win next election: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Acting President Pakistan Muslim League(N) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed to come up to the expectation of the party leadership and workers. He said that country’s journey on the path of progress would be continued. After his election as Acting President of Pakistan Muslim League(N) by the party’s Central Working Committee, Shehbaz… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif vows to come up to expectations of party leadership, workers

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Deputy Assistant to the President and US National Security Council’s Senior Director for South and Central Asia Lisa Curtis visited Islamabad from February 26 to 27 and met various Pakistani officials. According to a statement issued by foreign office here, Senior Director Curtis met Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal… Continue reading NSC senior director for SA Lisa Curtis visited Pakistan

LAHORE, Feb 27 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Mushahidullah Khan on Tuesday said PML-N always implemented judicial verdicts in letter and spirit. Talking to media men, he said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif were PML-N workers, adding that Shehbaz Sharif played an important role for the party.… Continue reading PML-N did implement verdicts : Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media Affairs Dr Musadik Malik Tuesday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had rid the country of darkness. “We have eliminated the menace of terrorism from all parts of the country and also overcame power and gas load sheddings to provide relief to the masses,”… Continue reading PML-N govt rids country of darkness: Musadik

MIRPUR, Feb 27 (APP):AJK Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan said Indian aggression on the line of Control (LoC) is an abortive attempt to divert international attention from human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Briefing the delegation of National Security and War Course of National Defense University Islamabad in the state’s metropolis… Continue reading AJK Pm terms unprovoked Indian aggression an abortive attempt

LAHORE, Feb 27 (APP):Former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif praised the performance of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in the meeting of Central Executive Committee of Pakistan Muslim League-N, for the tremendous development work in the province. Had there been no delay of 22 months, the Orange Line Metro Train would have been functioning… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif achieved success with hard work: Nawaz Sharif