ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said the government will soon impose ban on Ansar-ul Sharia, a terrorist group involved in attack on Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader in Karachi. Talking to media here, the minister said the master mind of the attack had been arrested and other culprits will be… Continue reading Ban on Ansar-ul-Sharia soon: Ahsan
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Chairman PTV calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Television, Atta ul Haq Qasmi called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here at the PM Office on Wednesday. Chairman PTV briefed the Prime Minister about the working of state television.
Legal experts,masses rejected disqualification of Nawaz Sharif: Talal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that the legal and constitutional experts and the general public have rejected the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Talking to media outside Supreme Court he said that the questions raised in the review petition by the Sharif family were… Continue reading Legal experts,masses rejected disqualification of Nawaz Sharif: Talal Chaudhry
PM, opposition leader discuss appointment of new NAB chairman
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah here on Wednesday. During the meeting, appointment of new chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was discussed as the term of incumbent NAB chairman ends in November, 2017, according to a press release issued… Continue reading PM, opposition leader discuss appointment of new NAB chairman
NAP to be implemented with full vigour, commitment: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said that National Action Plan (NAP) will be implemented with full vigour and commitment through coordinated efforts with provinces. He made these remarks during the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control which was held here under the chairmanship of Senator Abdul Rehman Malik.… Continue reading NAP to be implemented with full vigour, commitment: Ahsan Iqbal
PM expresses solidarity with Cuba over devastation caused by Hurricane Irma
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has expressed solidarity with the government and people of Cuba in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. The prime minister, in a message sent to Cuban President Raul Castro, assured that Pakistan was ready to provide all possible assistance in the difficult… Continue reading PM expresses solidarity with Cuba over devastation caused by Hurricane Irma
Pakistan, UK agree to further strengthen bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain and UK Minister of State for Armed Forces Mark Lancaster Wednesday agreed on further strengthening bilateral relations of Pakistan and United Kingdom. According to a press release, they discussed issues of mutual interest during the meeting. Rana Tanveer Hussain identified various fields in… Continue reading Pakistan, UK agree to further strengthen bilateral relations
Indian unprovoked firing: Innocent citizen embraces shahadat
RAWALPINDI, Sep 13 (APP): An innocent citizen, Muhammad Zahoor of village Dewra embraced “shahadat” due to Indian unprovoked firing along the working boundary in Phuklian sector on Wednesday. According to an Inter Services Public Relations statement issued here, the Indian troops committed ceasefire violation and initiated unprovoked firing, using mortars and automatics to target innocent… Continue reading Indian unprovoked firing: Innocent citizen embraces shahadat
Sharif family’s hands are clean: Asif Kirmani
LAHORE, Sept 13 (APP): PML-N Senator Asif Kirmani on Wednesday said “Sharif family’s hands were clean in past and today as well.” Talking to media persons after attending hearing of petitions against Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s candidacy at Lahore High Court here, he said the LHC bench had declared that nomination papers of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz… Continue reading Sharif family’s hands are clean: Asif Kirmani
Right of Access to Information Bill to ensure accountability, good governance and transparency: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD Sept 13 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said that the Right of Access to Information Bill-2017 would help in ensuring accountability, good governance and transparency in the public sector departments and organizations. The minister while moving 29-clause bill in the National Assembly said ‘Under the proposed… Continue reading Right of Access to Information Bill to ensure accountability, good governance and transparency: Marriyum
Pakistan ready to resolve all outstanding issues with India through comprehensive dialogue: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was committed to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir with India through comprehensive dialogue. Winding up discussion on the admitted adjournment motion moved by Senator Sehar Kamran regarding the situation arising out of the visit by the Indian Prime… Continue reading Pakistan ready to resolve all outstanding issues with India through comprehensive dialogue: Senate told
Quality education imperative for sustained economic development, progress: Barjees Tahir
GILGIT, Sept 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Affairs, Chaudhry Barjees Tahir said on Wednesday here that quality education was imperative for sustainable economic progress and development of the country. He said no one can stop a country of making rapid economic progress and development if it corrected its education system, saying… Continue reading Quality education imperative for sustained economic development, progress: Barjees Tahir
China,Iran,Turkey acknowledge Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said China, Iran and Turkey have acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism during his visit to these countries. These three countries had endorsed the stance of Pakistan regarding Afghanistan issue, he said this while talking to a private news channel. The… Continue reading China,Iran,Turkey acknowledge Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism: Asif
Experts for collective role to counter Blue Whale type threats
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13 (APP): Educationists and Information Technology experts on Wednesday stressed for parents and society’s collective role to counter killer Blue Whale type threats and protect the youth from any harm. The lethal game, which has taken lives of some 130 youngsters across the globe since its introduction by a Russian student in 2013,… Continue reading Experts for collective role to counter Blue Whale type threats
Lion to sway everywhere on Sunday: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE, Sept 12 (APP): PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz said that Nawaz League’s lion would sway everywhere in NA-120 constituency on Sunday (September 17), the day of by-election. Maryam Nawaz, who is leading election campaign for her mother Begum Kulsoom Nawaz (PML-N candidate) in the NA-120 by-polls, expressed these views, while addressing the PML-N’s Minority Wing… Continue reading Lion to sway everywhere on Sunday: Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan played frontline role in war against terrorism: Qayyum
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Lt General (retd) Abdul Qayuum Tuesday said that Pakistan had cooperated with the United States and West, besides playing a frontline role in war against terrorism. Pakistan had taken steps for border fencing and establishing posts to control terrorism, he said while talking to PTV. Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan played frontline role in war against terrorism: Qayyum
PML-N to win NA-120 election: Tariq
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Tuesday said the people of NA-120 Lahore would give their decision in favour of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) by voting for its candidate. The by-election would prove to be a referendum against the opponents as the PML-N… Continue reading PML-N to win NA-120 election: Tariq
PM chairs meeting to review balance of trade
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to review the balance of trade and measures to boost exports. The Ministry of Commerce presented various short term and medium term options to increase exports and contain imports. The prime minister directed to ensure that no option considered… Continue reading PM chairs meeting to review balance of trade
Govt committed to revolutionize lives of people: PM
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said the PML(N) government was committed from day one to revolutionize the lives of our people socially and economically. The government initiated massive infrastructure development projects across the length and breadth of the country which were historically unprecedented, he added. The Prime Minister was talking… Continue reading Govt committed to revolutionize lives of people: PM
Ahsan urges students to acquire knowledge for productive role in society
KARACHI, Sept 12 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal here on Tuesday urged students of a religious seminary to acquire knowledge to play a proactive and productive role in society. The minister was talking to students at Jamia Salfia where he went at the invitation of Bohri community. He said the Muslim Ummah was going… Continue reading Ahsan urges students to acquire knowledge for productive role in society
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