ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman on Tuesday informed the Senate that an amount of Rs7 billion has been provided for various projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Universal Service Fund (USF). Responding to various questions during Question Hour, the Minister said various projects were launched in Shangla Lot, Chitral… Continue reading Rs 7 bln provided for various projects in KPK under USF: Senate told
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Matches to help revive world sports activities in Pakistan: CM
LAHORE, Sept 12 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the arrival of international cricketers as part of the World-XI to Pakistan would help revive international sports activities in the country. He hoped that many more international teams would also visit Pakistan, adding that it would give a message to the world that… Continue reading Matches to help revive world sports activities in Pakistan: CM
CM congratulates topper students of Inter Exams
LAHORE, Sept 12 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the students getting top positions in intermediate examinations of educational boards in the province. In his message of felicitation, the Chief Minister said the students getting positions with their abilities and hard work have made their parents and teachers proud. He said, “Such… Continue reading CM congratulates topper students of Inter Exams
Pakistan wants durable peace in Afghanistan: PM
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said Pakistan was more committed than any other country in the region for peaceful resolution of the Afghan issue. Pakistan had suffered massively due to instability in Afghanistan and believed that the solution should be Afghan- led and Afghan-owned, he told a group of foreign… Continue reading Pakistan wants durable peace in Afghanistan: PM
World must unite to fight expanding desertification: Mushahidullah Khan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Climate Change Minister, Senator Mushahidullah Khan on Tuesday said that rapidly expanding desertification is eating into vast tracks of rich fertile land, pose a greater risk to the global environmental sustainability, food security and social and economic stability in different countries including Pakistan. But afforestation, sustainable animal grazing, rainwater harvesting programmes… Continue reading World must unite to fight expanding desertification: Mushahidullah Khan
Interior Minister hails philanthropists working for cause of education
KARACHI, Sep. 12 (APP): Federal Interior Minister, Ahsan Iqbal here on Tuesday appreciated local philanthropists working for the cause of education among marginalized sections of the society. During his visit to Sindh Muslim Board (SMB) Fatima Jinnah School for Girls run by a local NGO Zindagi Trust, headed by pop star Shahzad Roy, the minister… Continue reading Interior Minister hails philanthropists working for cause of education
Ahsan for collective approach to prevent youth from indulging in terrorism
KARACHI, Sept 12 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday sought close coordination among media, educational institutions, government and parents to thwart the risks the youth were exposed to in the ongoing war against terrorism. Talking to media persons after his visit to the Pakistan Coast Guards’ headquarters here, he said unknown organisations like Ansar-ul-Shariah were… Continue reading Ahsan for collective approach to prevent youth from indulging in terrorism
Three bills introduced in NA, sent to standing committees
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Parliamentarians on Tuesday, the private members’ day, introduced three bills in the National Assembly, which were sent to concerned standing committees for further deliberation. Dr Fouzia Hameed introduced a bill to amend the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 [The Minimum Wages (Amendment) Bill, (2017). Dr Imran Khattak introduced a bill to amend… Continue reading Three bills introduced in NA, sent to standing committees
Ahsan Iqbal opens third mega center of NADRA in Karachi
KARACHI, Sep. 12 (APP): Federal Interior Minister, Ahsan Iqbal here on Tuesday inaugurated NADRA’s third mega-center in the metropolis with a capacity of 26 counters, including three for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The newly opened facility in the Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate (SITE), near Siemens round-about is expected to meet needs of… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal opens third mega center of NADRA in Karachi
Four children among 14 killed in Chakri road accident
ISLAMABAD,Sep 12 (APP): Fourteen people including four children were killed and five others injured in a road accident on Islamabad-Lahore Motorway near Chakri on Tuesday. A passenger van on its way from Jhang to Islamabad hit a cement troller from behind, a spokesperson for the National Highways and Motorways Police said.The accident occurred when the… Continue reading Four children among 14 killed in Chakri road accident
Durable peace in region not possible without resolution of both Afghan, Kashmir issues: Nafees
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nafees Zakaria says on Tuesday the durable peace in the region is not possible without resolution of both Afghanistan and Kashmir issues. In an Exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan he said, the ever deteriorating situation in Afghanistan has adversely affected the entire region. The visit of Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif to… Continue reading Durable peace in region not possible without resolution of both Afghan, Kashmir issues: Nafees
Ranjha hopes SC bench to review Panama petitions as per legal requirements
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Minister of State for Law & Justice Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha Tuesday hoped that five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the review petitions of PANAMA case verdict following constitutional and legal requirements. Talking to the media, the minister said, “We have pleaded the Supreme Court of Pakistan for conducting the hearing of Panama case review petitions… Continue reading Ranjha hopes SC bench to review Panama petitions as per legal requirements
Ayaz, Khursheed annoy over ministers’ absence from NA proceeding
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and leader of Opposition Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah Tuesday expressed annoyance over the absence of ministers from the House proceeding. At the onset, Ayaz Sadiq observed that nobody was present in the House from the government side to contest the bills scheduled to be laid… Continue reading Ayaz, Khursheed annoy over ministers’ absence from NA proceeding
Pakistan implementing SLMP to combat desertification: Mushahidullah
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan has said that Pakistan is implementing Sustainable Land Management Programme (SLMP) to combat desertification. The minister expressed these views while addressing the Conference of Parties session 13 to Combat Desertification in China, said a press release received here on Tuesday. Mushahidullah said, “Pakistan recognizes the… Continue reading Pakistan implementing SLMP to combat desertification: Mushahidullah
“Accused will not be excused” Inquiry ordered to find real culprits trying to create rift between govt and media” Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): Minister of state for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Ms.Marriyum Aurangzeb talking to the media outside parliament house today about news reports regarding promulgation of an Ordinance by the government to put curbs on the print media and creation of a regulatory body on the pattern of PEMRA , clarified that… Continue reading “Accused will not be excused” Inquiry ordered to find real culprits trying to create rift between govt and media” Marriyum
Disabled constitute just 0.48% of total population
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): The population of disabled persons across the country has been registered less than 0.48 percent of the total population as per the recently concluded 6th Population and Housing Census 2017. The population of disable as per the 5th Population and Housing Census conducted in 1998 was recorded at 2.38 percent of… Continue reading Disabled constitute just 0.48% of total population
COAS reaches Australia on two-day official visit
RAWALPINDI, Sep 11 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Australia on Monday on a two-day official visit. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the COAS was invited for the visit by Australian Army Chief. Upon arrival at the Defence Forces Headquarters in Canberra, General Bajwa was given… Continue reading COAS reaches Australia on two-day official visit
Punjab Health Road Show held in London
LAHORE, Sept 11 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistani doctors have proved their mettle in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries of the world. He said, “Pakistani doctors, surgeons, physicians and health professionals working abroad are our great ambassadors. Today, Pakistan needs you and it is the need… Continue reading Punjab Health Road Show held in London
PM for Pak-US cooperative effort in fight against militancy
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): Stressing the need for a cooperative Pak-US effort in the fight against militancy, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said anything that degrades Pakistan’s effort would be counter-productive. “We are fighting the war against terror, anything that degrades our effort will only hurt the US effort,” Reuters news agency quoted… Continue reading PM for Pak-US cooperative effort in fight against militancy
Ahsan appreciates role of Rangers in maintaining peace in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Monday visited Headquarters Rangers Sindh in Karachi and appreciated the role of Rangers in maintaining peace in Karachi and in stopping terrorism. The minister met Director General Rangers Sindh Major General Muhammad Saeed and laid wreath at the Monument of Martyrs. The minister was briefed… Continue reading Ahsan appreciates role of Rangers in maintaining peace in Karachi
- Pro-Palestinian protests embroil US colleges, prompting arrests
- PM, Saudi Royal court advisor discuss ways to boost economic ties
- Minister meets Chinese Consul General, discusses bilateral cooperation, Chinese security
- Pakistani players celebrated the wicket of New Zealand batsman Michael Bracewell catch Babar Azam ball by Shadab Khan during the Fifth Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Qaddafi cricket stadium
- Advisor at the Royal Court and General Secretary of Saudi-Pak Supreme Coordination Council H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
