Japan appreciates Pakistan’s immense sacrifices in fight against terrorism: Japanese FM

APP39-04 ISLAMABAD: January 04 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime Minister’s Office. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono Thursday said Japan acknowledged Pakistan’s immense sacrifices to root out terrorism and extremism from the region. The visiting Japanese minister who met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here at PM Office said Japan was appreciative of Pakistan’s role in fighting terrorism and extremism. Prime Minister Abbasi underscored… Continue reading Japan appreciates Pakistan’s immense sacrifices in fight against terrorism: Japanese FM

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US not recognizing Pakistan’s sacrifices in war against terror: Khawaja Asif

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said the United States was not recognizing Pakistan’s sacrifices given in the war against terrorism. The Jawans, and high ranked officers in Pakistan Armed forces had sacrificed their lives in fighting war against terror, he said while talking to a private news channel. In every… Continue reading US not recognizing Pakistan’s sacrifices in war against terror: Khawaja Asif

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Senate sub-committee to finalize draft bill on journalists safety bill by January 12

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage on Thursday decided to prepare a draft for the Journalists Safety and Security bill by January 12 and present it to the main committee for further deliberations and finalization. The meeting of the sub-committee was held here… Continue reading Senate sub-committee to finalize draft bill on journalists safety bill by January 12

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PAF to safeguard territorial integrity of motherland at all costs: Sohail Aman

APP64-04 ISLAMABAD: January 04 – Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force being briefed during his visit to Headquarters, Air Defence Command. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Thursday reiterated PAF’s resolve to safeguard the territorial integrity and sovereignty of motherland at all costs. He stated this during his visit to Headquarter Air Defence Command where he was received by Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Zahoor Faisal,… Continue reading PAF to safeguard territorial integrity of motherland at all costs: Sohail Aman

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FC Balochistan apprehend 15 suspects

RAWALPINDI, Jan 04 (APP):Frontier Corps Balochistan conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) in various areas of the province and apprehended 15 suspects, including eight terrorists involved in attack on police, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said here on Thursday. The IBOs were carried out in Zhob, Sibbi, Dera Murad Jamali, Mach and Killi Ismail. Around… Continue reading FC Balochistan apprehend 15 suspects

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All parliamentary parties on same page on national security issue: Speaker NA

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday said all the parliamentary parties were on same page regarding national security. “In the wake of situation emerged after the statement of US President Donald Trump, we want to devise such a strategy that the country’s dignity should not be compromised, and the process… Continue reading All parliamentary parties on same page on national security issue: Speaker NA

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Active community participation imperative to improve system of policing : Ahsan Iqbal

APP69-04 ISLAMABAD: January 04 - Interior Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal handing over certificates among the participants in the Police workshop on media engagement. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Minister for Interior, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday emphasized that system of policing could not be improved without active participation of community, saying reforms are being introduced to make Islamabad police an exemplary for others. He was addressing a concluding session of a two-day Police Media Training Workshop organised here at National Police Academy… Continue reading Active community participation imperative to improve system of policing : Ahsan Iqbal

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Kulbhushan bashes Indian attitude towards his family

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Foreign Office Thursday, during the weekly media briefing, released another video statement of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in which he is bashing Indian government for poor treatment of his family while they were on the visit to meet him in Pakistan. In the video statement, Jadhav has re asserted that he was… Continue reading Kulbhushan bashes Indian attitude towards his family

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Japan to continue assistance for economic, social uplift of Pakistan besides supporting war against terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Japan has lauded Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability and would continue to provide financial and technical assistance for the economic and social uplift of the people besides supporting its war against terrorism. Briefing the media, the deputy press secretary and spokesman of the visiting Japanese Foreign Minister, Toschi Hide Ando… Continue reading Japan to continue assistance for economic, social uplift of Pakistan besides supporting war against terrorism

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Terrorist Zahir Shah, his accomplice killed

RAWALPINDI, Jan 04 (APP):Terrorist Zahir Shah and his one accomplice of banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) involved in attack on Major Ishaq were killed by security forces through an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan (DIK) on Thursday. Four other terrorists were also arrested, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here.… Continue reading Terrorist Zahir Shah, his accomplice killed

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Pak-China to reassure scientists’ and research exchange programme

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to reassure scientists’ exchange and joint research projects in the fields of Science & Technology. It was decided in a meeting held here between the Federal Minister for Science & Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain and the Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Mr Yao Jing, said a… Continue reading Pak-China to reassure scientists’ and research exchange programme

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PM urges students to work hard, excel in studies, take country forward

APP41-04 ISLAMABAD: January 04 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a group photo with students of Citizens Foundation School Gaddab and Mehwish & Jehangir Sidiqui Foundation School Mirpur Khas at PM Office. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday urged the students to put in hard work and dedicated efforts to excel in their studies and take the country forward on the path of success in all fields. He was talking to a group of students of Citizen Foundation Gudap and Mehwish and Jehangir Siddiqui… Continue reading PM urges students to work hard, excel in studies, take country forward

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Pak achieves huge success in war against terror: Aizaz

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry on Thursday said Pakistan had achieved huge success in war against terrorism. People of the country, Pakistan Army and security forces had rendered countless sacrifices in the war against terror, he said talking to a private news channel. He said many countries of the world… Continue reading Pak achieves huge success in war against terror: Aizaz

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Public welfare projects examples of quality & transparency: CM

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LAHORE, Jan 04 (APP): A meeting was held here on Thursday with Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair to review progress on different ongoing development programmes for improving the quality of life of people. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that public welfare projects of the Punjab government were the example of… Continue reading Public welfare projects examples of quality & transparency: CM

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Iranian defence minister discusses regional situation with Dastgir on phone

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Iranian Minister for Defence, Brigadier General Amir Hatami Thursday phoned Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan and discussed with him the increasing unrest in the region. Both the ministers agreed to hold frequent consultation to assess the situation, a statement said. The Iranian minister termed the recent of visit of Chief… Continue reading Iranian defence minister discusses regional situation with Dastgir on phone

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Political cohesion imperative against US President’s anti Pakistan tweet: Muqam

PESHAWAR, Jan 04 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister and PMLN provincial President Amir Muqam Thursday called for larger political cohesion and unity among the political leadership of the country against US President’ anti Pakistan tweet. Talking to media here, he said time has come for the politician of the country to get united against the… Continue reading Political cohesion imperative against US President’s anti Pakistan tweet: Muqam

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Pak Navy flotilla visits Muscat, holds professional interactions

APP34-04 MUSCAT: January 04 – Pakistan Navy Ship RAHNAWARD sailed with Royal Navy of Oman SHAHBAB OMAN-II. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Pakistan Navy (PN) flotilla, comprising Submarine Hurmat along with sail ship PNS Rahnaward and support ship PNS Rasadgar visited Muscat for goodwill-cum-training visit. Commander Submarines, Commodore Altaf Hussain commanded the flotilla as Mission Commander, a statement said issued here by Public Relations Directorate of Pakistan Navy. On arrival at port Sultan Qaboos,… Continue reading Pak Navy flotilla visits Muscat, holds professional interactions

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PBS directed to provide census data to ECP without any delay

ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Statistics, Kamran Michael Thursday directed the senior officers of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to provide the required data of 6th Population and Housing Census to the Election Commission of Pakistan without any delay. He was chairing a meeting regarding recently concluded population census, which among others was attended… Continue reading PBS directed to provide census data to ECP without any delay

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CPEC Cultural Caravan Pakistan phase ended successfully

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Cultural Caravan in its first phase in Pakistan, comprising of both Pakistani and Chinese artists passed and camped at important nodal cities along the CPEC route while conducting its programme activities including filmmaking, music and dance performances and Photography. The CPEC Cultural Caravan Pakistan phase ended with… Continue reading CPEC Cultural Caravan Pakistan phase ended successfully

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Pak High Commissioner visits shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia

APP60-04 NEW DELHI: January 04 - Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood offering dua after laying traditional Chaddar on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan on Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia (RA). APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood on Thursday visited Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Aulia (RA) in New Delhi, where 714th Urs of the Sufi saint is currently underway. The High Commissioner was received at the shrine by Sajjadah Nasheen Dewan Tahir Nizami, Dewan Musa Nizami and other members of the Dargah… Continue reading Pak High Commissioner visits shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia

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