Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on a passenger van in Kurram Agency. The Prime Minister expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives and prayed for the blessing of departed souls. He directed relevant authorities to extend maximum support for the treatment of the… Continue reading PM condemns attack on passenger van in Kurram Agency

ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani on Monday said that Imran Khan should focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rather than negative politics. In a statement, he said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will continue its development programmes while Imran will remain entangle in the politics of agitation. Imran has lost but yet… Continue reading Imran must focus on KP rather than negative politics: Kirmani

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan Scheme (PMYBL) has helped not only one women reach her aspirations and a better income status but also created multiplier effect and helped 15 other households who received employment. This is just one example of how PMYBL scheme, one of many success stories is of a… Continue reading PMYBL scheme produces number of success stories

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): After the successful completion of first phase, the Second Phase of 6th Population Census started on Tuesday in 88 districts across the country simultaneously. In Islamabad, the process was initiated with affixation of a number on the building of Statistics House, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday morning. The process… Continue reading Phase-II of population census begins in 88 districts

KARACHI, Apr. 25 (APP): Pakistan Rangers – Sindh will remain present in Karachi till the residents of metropolis are desirous to have them around, said Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair. Addressing a dinner organized as networking session by Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry here Monday night, he said Karachiites want continuation of peace as well as law… Continue reading Rangers to stay in Karachi till the will of its residents: Governor

PESHAWAR, April 25 (APP); Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that providing facilities to students of FATA and promotion of quality education was the topmost priority of the incumbent government. An independent monitoring system has been initiated to ensure full attendance of teachers and to inculcate quality education among students of FATA. He expressed these… Continue reading Promotion of quality education in FATA top most priority: Governor

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shaikh Aftab Ahmed visited PIA headquarters (PIA) and was given briefing on various departments of the airline by Acting Chief Executive Officer Nayyar Hayat. While expressing satisfaction over PIA’s future plans during his visit on Monday, the Federal Minister emphasized that efforts should be made to improve service with the aim of… Continue reading Parliamentary Affairs Minister visits PIA HQ

ISLAMABAD April 24 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Monday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help Pakistan to achieve central position in the region. He was addressing the closing ceremony of 8th annual National Book Festival of National Book Foundation as chief guest here. Ahsan Iqbal said today Pakistan was much… Continue reading Pakistan can attain central position in region through CPEC: Ahsan

LAHORE, April 24 (APP): Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafqiue on Monday said the conspiracy to make national institutions controversial should be stopped. Addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club, he said that institutions of the country should not be dragged into the politics. The minister said, “Our political opponents face defeat whenever they come… Continue reading National institutions must not be made controversial: Saad