Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Wednesday informed the Senate that the federal government has issued clear instructions for hunting of migratory bird Houbara Bustard. Briefing the House in response to a calling attention notice, the minister said the licenses is issued by provincial government. However, the federal government… Continue reading Govt issued clear instructions for Houbara Bustard hunting: Senate informed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, welcoming the International Conference on the Middle East Peace Process held in Paris over the weekend, has expressed Pakistan’s conviction that enduring peace in the Middle East was inconceivable without a just resolution of the Palestine-Israel dispute. Speaking in the open debate on the Middle East,… Continue reading aleehaResolution of Palestine issue only way for durable peace in ME: M

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): The British High Commission (BHC) launched its campaign to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UK-Pakistan relations at the first ever Future Leaders Conference (FLC) at the BHC’s residence on the other day. According to a high commission’s press release, the message of ‘Shared History, Shared Future’ and the hashtag of… Continue reading BHC launches its 70th anniversary campaign at FLC

PESHAWAR, Jan 18 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Wednesday said that societies are governed by laws, rules, regulations, customs and traditions. In the modern world, it is the educational institutions which act as an effective source of distributing knowledge; promoting awareness; developing understanding and strengthening the systems. He was addressing as a… Continue reading Governor inaugurates BS Education Block at Peshawar varsity

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Muhammad Tallal Chaudry Wednesday said chief of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan would lose the Panama Papers case like he had faced disappointment in the sit-ins and the General Election Inquiry Commission. Talking to media persons outside the Supreme Court after… Continue reading PTI to lose Panama Papers case like election rigging case: Tallal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Wednesday informed the Senate that project of setting up service stations at both sides of the River Indus on Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway was cancelled on account of using sub-standard materials. Winding up discussion on the motion moved by Mohammad Azam Swati regarding the names and… Continue reading Sub-standard materials lead to cancellation of service stations’ contract on Motorway: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Azerbaijan embassy is organizing a seminar on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Black January, a bloody massacre perpetrated against the people in Baku and other cities of Azerbaijan on January 20, 1990 by Soviet troops, at Preston University’s auditorium on Thursday. According to embassy’s announcement, distinguished professors and experts… Continue reading Azerbaijan embassy to hold seminar on Black January

ISLAMABAD Jan 18 (APP): One of the Global level electronics company has initiated establishing world class sales and service centers network in Pakistan. “We consider Pakistan as a promising market, with a vast population and sustainable economic growth, “ Managing Director Samsung Electronics Pakistan J.H Lee said while inaugurating an outlet of the company at Bahria Town Phase 7… Continue reading One of global level electronics concerns to establish world class network in Pakistan

COLOMBO, Jan 18 (APP): High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain, while welcoming visiting Pakistani Cricketers, said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka are extremely passionate about cricket as “it runs in our blood.” According to the High Commission sources, a Pakistani youngsters cricket team led by veteran Pakistani International… Continue reading Pakistan, Sri Lanka are extremely passionate about cricket: Pak Envoy

RAWALPINDI, Jan 18, (APP): Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Wednesday met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters. Security situation along the Line of Control and other matters of mutual interest were discussed, Director General Inter Services Public Relations Major Gen. Asif… Continue reading Army is prepared, capable to respond to respond all types of threats from across: COAS

MUZAFFARABAD,Jan.18(APP): The AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has said that his government was taking concrete steps for the development of backward and less developed districts of Azad Kashmir, he was addressing a public meeting at Hattain district on Wednesday. He asserted that funds would be provided according to the need in those districts where… Continue reading Concrete steps to be taken for the development of backward districts: Raja Farooq

LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani has said PTI chief Imran Khan should focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and serve the masses. Talking to the media here on Wednesday after inaugurating the National College of Arts (NCA) Undergraduate Degree Show, he said about one and a half… Continue reading Imran Khan should serve people of KPK: Asif Kirmani

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 was disapproved through a resolution in Senate on Wednesday. Taj Haider, on behalf of his colleagues, moved the resolution, “This house disapproves the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, (Ordinance No. II of 2017).” The resolution was passed with 33 votes in favour while 21 in against.… Continue reading Senate passes resolution against National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance 2017

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked here on Wednesday on collaboration between Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to strengthen evidence based policy making. This collaboration for policy relevant research between internationally renowned social protection experts and BISP would provide insights into BISP policy design… Continue reading MoU inked on collaboration between BISP and MIT to strengthen evidence based policy making

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): An eight member global team of British American Tobacco (BAT) led by Jack Bowles, Director Asia Pacific Region called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here Wednesday and discussed issues relating to tobacco industry in Pakistan. The Finance Minister said that the government firmly believed that no economy could grow… Continue reading British American tobacco delegation meets Ishaq Dar

LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed collective efforts for development and progress of the country. Talking to students of Balochistan, he said: “We are happy that mass transit projects in Quetta,Karachi and Peshawar had been included in the CPEC because the country will reach the destination of development… Continue reading CM stresses collective efforts for development of country

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday heard the Chief of Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and Jehangir Khan Tareen disqualification reference case. The disqualification reference was heard by a five member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner. Talal Chaudhry’s counsel Akram Sheikh advocate pleading the case said that… Continue reading ECP hears Imran Khan disqualification reference case

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said that National Water Policy will be announced after approval of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). In a written reply in the senate, the minister said that National Water Policy was sent to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on… Continue reading National Water Policy to be announced after CCI approval: Kh Asif