Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Wednesday said that Imran should not blame the federal government for his failures as throwing the rubble of his failures on others would not help in saving him from accountability of the masses. In a statement issued here today, the minister… Continue reading Imran should not blame the Federal Government for his failures: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):NCHD Chairperson Razina Alam Khan Wednesday said the main focus of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) was to educate some 57 million illiterate persons with their capacity building to overcome challenges being faced by the nation. Speaking at the NHCD’s Advisory Council meeting, Razina Alam, who is also a former senator,… Continue reading NCHD focusing on skill-development of 57 m illeterates: Razina Alam

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Spokesperson to the Prime Minister on Wednesday said as the price for petrol had been increased by Rs. 2.98 per liter, the government would absorb additional burden due to increase in the oil prices internationally. Clarifying news relating to increase in the prices of petroleum products, the spokesperson mentioned that the overall… Continue reading Spokesperson to PM clarifies news about increase in petroleum prices

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):A strong earthquake with the intensity of 6.2 rattles many parts of the country on Wednesday noon causing fear among people who came out of the buildings reciting Kalma Tayyaba. The epicenter of the earthquake is Hindu Kush region Afghanistan with the underground dept of 169 kilometer. The jolts of the earthquake… Continue reading Earthquake rattles many parts of country on Wednesday noon

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):The Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP) has facilitated around 1,116,206 youth during four years across the country contributing its share in socio-economic development. The chairperson of Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP), Ms.Leila Khan on Wednesday said,” The Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan Scheme covered over 20,499 deserving candidates and an amount of… Continue reading PM Youth Program facilitates over one million youth

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):To enhance growth momentum and take the information technology sector to the next level, Ministry of IT has been diligently working on IT infrastructure for economic development and prosperity. Talking To APP Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Anusha Rehman said, in the first three years of her tenure, the IT Ministry… Continue reading MoIT determined to promote IT sector for economic development

LAHORE, Jan 31 (APP):Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that ruling party of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should admit its bad governance as its police failed to control crime in the province. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, he questioned why the PTI was silent on the remarks of the Supreme Court about… Continue reading Why PTI silent on SC’s remarks against performance in KPK?: Saad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):President Pakistan Muslim League(N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will arrive on a two day visit to Karachi on Thursday morning, the party sources said. During the visit, the former prime minister will meet the provincial leadership of the party and discuss the prevailing political situation. He will also hold discussion on the upcoming… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif to arrive in Karachi on Thursday on a two day visit.

QUETTA, Jan 31 (APP):At least one infant was killed while nine other members of a same family sustained injuries in a roof collapse incident at Lasbela after a powerful earthquake that jolted different parts of the country on Wednesday. According to rescue officials, infant Taimina-ul-Ali Akbar was killed while the identified injured out of nine… Continue reading Earthquake: Infant killed, nine injured in roof collapse

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Heavy snow hit forty-eight Pakistani passengers who were rescued by the Iranian Red Crescent in Khorasan Rizvi Province of northeastern Iran. Regional Red Crescent manager said that severe snowstorm caused a technical problem for a bus of Pakistani passengers last night,reported Tehran Radio. Upon being informed, a rescue team was deployed to… Continue reading Red Crescent helps snow-hit Pakistani pilgrims in Iran

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Wednesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project carries great significance for Balochistan and various projects being executed under the CPEC will change the fate of the province. He said not only the economic future of Balochistan and Pakistan is linked with… Continue reading CPEC carries great significance for Balochistan: Bizenjo

RAWALPINDI, Jan 30 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan has cleared cracker explosion site on Railway track near Mangoli Railway Station, Dera Murad Jamali at Bolan Express, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here. The Injured individual were evacuated to civil hospital, while all passengers had been shifted from the incident site under FC security.… Continue reading FC Balochistan clears cracker explosion site on Railway track

RAWALPINDI, Jan 30 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan along with intelligence agencies on Tuesday carried out intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorist hideouts in Dera Bugti and Dera Murad Jamali areas and apprehended 10 terrorist suspects. Weapons and ammunition, including explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, accessories of different weapons and large quantity… Continue reading FC Balochistan apprehends 10 terrorist suspects

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the filing of a new reference against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif corroborated the fact that the previous reference was incomplete and he was politically victimized on the basis of an incomplete reference. Talking to… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif politically victimised on basis of an incomplete reference: Marriyum