Category: National

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has directed corporate entities/public sector organisations to submit their sponsored Hajj applications by June 2. According to a notification, corporate entities, public sector organisations have been directed to submit lists of their sponsored labour/low paid employees, who are being sent to perform the sacred religious obligation on the… Continue reading Ministry invites sponsored Hajj applications by June 2

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Senator of PML-N Dr. Ghous Muhammad Niazi has said that Pakistan-China Optical Fiber Cable (PCOF) project between the two countries would be a milestone in the telecom sector aimed at boosting communication services through this modern system. Talking to Radio Pakistan, the senator said that the Optic fiber project would help… Continue reading Pak-China Optical Fiber project to improve telecom sector: Senator Niazi

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Sri Lanka’s religious and political leaders have welcomed receiving the holy relics of Lord Buddha from Pakistan’s Gandhara region. The religious leaders performed special pooja (worship) on arrival of the most sacred relics at a ceremony held at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranayake International airport Thursday night. Sri Lankan Minister for Public Administration and… Continue reading Sri Lankan religious, political Leaders hail arrival of holy relics from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday said Pakistan has a vital stake in peace and stability in Afghanistan. “It goes without saying that without a stable Afghanistan, the security challenges facing Pakistan cannot be effectively addressed,” he said in his inaugural address at the 5th round… Continue reading Pakistan has vital stake in peace, stability in Afghanistan: Sartaj Aziz

SWAT May 20 (APP): Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Friday directed the authorities concerned to lay a separate power transmission line for the newly constructed and state-of-the-art ‘Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital’ here to ensure uninterrupted power to facilitate patients. The Prime Minister passed these directives during his visit to different sections and wards of… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital to have separate power transmission line

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi said Friday the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) was operating 5455 stores throughout the country, providing daily use commodities to masses at affordable level. Answering a question in the Senate the minister said in Punjab there 2993 stores in Sindh 671 3, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1312… Continue reading Govt provided Rs 4,246.21 million subsidy under Ramazan package in three years

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday administered oath to National Party’s Mir Hasil Bizenjo and Pakistan Muslim League’s Sheikh Aftab Ahmed as federal ministers. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by political leaders and senior officials here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Sheikh Aftab Ahmed has been working as Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the cabinet of… Continue reading Two new federal ministers take oath

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai Friday said that improved environment and economic stability were attracting more Japanese investors to Pakistan, especially in the auto sector. The Ambassador who called Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar here, said that he was receiving positive indications from Japanese companies in this regard and that… Continue reading Economic stability in Pakistan attracting more Japanese investors: Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) would celebrate the Youm e Takbeer in a befitting manner on May, 28 across the country. He, in a statement, said the PML N would hold functions in federal and… Continue reading PML N to celebrate Youm e Takbeer in befitting manner: Kirmani

RAWALPINDI, May 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan will be among the top five fast growing economies of the world in 2018 by persisting the current growth momentum. The economy of the country re surged by moving on positive growth trajectory for the consecutive last three… Continue reading Seminar on Saemaul Undong held at PMAS AAUR

LAHORE, May 20 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pak China friendship was unprecedented in the history and the great gift of China Pakistan Economic Corridor reflected the confidence of China in the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. He was addressing a special ceremony with regard to completion… Continue reading CPEC reflects China’s confidence in leadership of Nawaz Sharif: CM

SWAT May 20 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister, Engr. Amir Muqam said here on Friday that the entire nation fully support the development agenda of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for sustainable uplift of the country. Addressing a mammoth public gathering of PML N workers at Grassy Ground Mingora City to welcome Prime Minister… Continue reading Entire nation support PM’s agenda of development, prosperity: Muqam

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday has summoned joint session of the Parliament on June 2, at 11.00 am The president has summoned the session, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 read with clause (3) of Article 56 of the Constitution.

ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the country was moving on right track to progress due to prudent policies of the incumbent government. International community has praised the government for taking measures for economic stability, he said while talking to a private news channel. He said that Transparency International… Continue reading Country moving on track to progress due to govt policies: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Belarusian State Technological University (BSTU) has conferred an honorary degree of doctorate on Minister of State for Education Engr Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman. The degree has been awarded in recognition of his service in the field of education, especially technical and vocational education. “I feel extremely privileged and honored to receive… Continue reading BSTU confers honorary degree on Baligh ur Rehman

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha on Friday apprised the National Assembly that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has autonomous body adding only policy supervision rested with the federal government. Replying to various questions during Question Hour, he said that as per PEMRA Amendment Act, 2007,… Continue reading Policy supervision on PEMRA rested with Federal Govt: NA told

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Friday informed the National Assembly that corruption had been eliminated at top level in railways. Responding to a supplementary question during Question Hour, the minister said railways encroached land was being gradually retrieved. He said that in past, central and provincial governments did not bother… Continue reading Corruption rooted out at top level in Railways: NA told