Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Funeral prayer of renowned Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed Wednesday held at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Nur Khan Base. The funeral prayer was attended by Chief of Air Staff PAF Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, senior civil and military officials, senior journalists and people from all walks of life, a PAF press release issued… Continue reading Junaid Jamshed’s funeral prayer held at PAF Nur Khan Base

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said complete automation and computerization of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) was the need of hour to ensure transparency and promote fair circulation audit. Chairing a high level meeting here, she said online working and submission of documents… Continue reading ABC computerization to promote fair circulation audit: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Talal Chaudhry Wednesday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) made rumpus in the parliament which caused adjournment of proceedings. Talking in a private news channel programme, he said adjournment motion could not be discussed as per rule of business. He said it was… Continue reading PTI’s rumpus caused parliament’s proceedings adjournment: Talal

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK said that our success lies in following the noble life of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). “Islam and terrorism cannot go side by side as terrorists have nothing to do with Islam,” he said while speaking at Jashn-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi event… Continue reading Our success lies in following noble life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): Abbas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday said the Panama Papers case was sub-judice in the apex court and the matter could not be discussed in the parliament. Responding to a point of order raised by Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, the Speaker said permission could… Continue reading Sub-judice matter can’t be discussed in parliament: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan Wednesday informed the National Assembly that owing to prudent policies of the government, Pakistan’s exports had increased by 6.01 per cent in November 2016 against those in the corresponding month of last year. During Question Hour, the minister said concrete steps were being taken to enhance Pakistan’s export… Continue reading Exports witness 6.01% increase in November: Khurram

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): The National Assembly was informed Wednesday that during last three years Rs 25.603 billion was spent on the employees at Pakistani missions in different countries. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz told the House during Question Hour that out of the stated amount Rs 8.584 billion was spent… Continue reading Rs 25.603 bln spent on foreign missions employees in three years

SUKKUR, Dec 14 (APP)– Four persons were injured as a result of bomb blast on Rohri Highway on Wednesday. According to Spokesperson of Motarway and Highway Police Sukkur , Sarfaraz Ahmed and local people, four persons were injured in the explosion. The bomb was planted in a bicycle which exploded with remote control device. The security… Continue reading Four injured in bomb blast

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that subject of railway engineering will be included in the syllabus of technical colleges and engineering universities. According to the PR sources on Wednesday, the minister has formed a four-member committee headed by PR chief executive officer Javaid Anwar to take all universities on board in this regard. He… Continue reading Railway engineering to be taught as a subject: PR minister

KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): The dead body of noted religious scholar, Junaid Jamshed, arrived here on Wednesday evening from Islamabad. The body was brought to Karachi on board C-130 plane for the burial here. Earlier, his funeral prayer was offered at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Nur Khan Base, Rawalpindi. It was also attended by Chief… Continue reading Junaid Jamshed’s body arrives

KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. General Qamar Javed Bajwa laid floral wreath at the Mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam and paid homage to father of the nation. He also offered Fateha, said a press release of ISPR.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Wednesday called for further strengthening of bilateral ties between Pakistan and Sweden by enhancing the existing trade and business relations as well as parliamentary interactions between the two countries. While talking to Ingrid Johansson, Ambassador of Sweden in Pakistan who called on him here at the… Continue reading Chairman Senate for further strengthening bilateral ties with Sweden

PESHAWAR, Dec 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi here inaugurated Common Facility and Training Centre (CFTC) established under the auspices of Pakistan Hunting & Sporting Arms Development Company (PHSADC) for the uplifting of the quality of the locally manufactured small arms. Besides, Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries, Abdul Karim… Continue reading Jatoi inaugurates CFTC for uplifting quality of small arms

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Hooliganism and protest marred the proceedings of National Assembly Wednesday when Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) members chanted slogans gathering in front of the Speaker’s dais. Led by PTI’s Parliamentary Leader in the National Assembly Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the party MNAs demonstrated in their peculiar boisterous style disrupting the proceedings that compelled Speaker… Continue reading PTI brings hooliganism to Parliament

KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): The funeral prayers of prominent religious scholar, Junaid Jamshed will be offered on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Moin Khan Academy here. According to Humayun Jamshed, brother of the deceased, the burial will take place at Darul Uloom Karachi. Humayum said that the body of Junaid Jamshed was brought to… Continue reading Namaz-i-Janaza of Junaid Jamshed to be offered on Thursday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday announced a six-member panel of chairpersons to conduct the House proceedings in his absence. The panel of chairpersons includes Pervaiz Malik, Mahmood Bashir Virk, Syed Mustafa Shah, Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan, Naeema Kishwar and Ghazi Ghulab Jamal. The members of the panel of chairpersons shall preside over… Continue reading NA Speaker announces 6-member panel of chairpersons