Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Saturday said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was angry with him as he let Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe cases of corruption on which the previous government stopped action. During an informal talk with journalists at Punjab House here, he said PPP wanted that no action should… Continue reading PPP angry over ongoing probe in corruption cases: Nisar

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in a letter to Interior Minister of Thailand thanked him for his government’s cooperation in handing over the main accused of the Baldia factory case. According to the letter, the minister said 259 precious and innocent lives were lost in this heinous crime and without the cooperation… Continue reading Nisar thanks Thai govt for handing over accused of Baldia factory

KARACHI, Dec 24 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain here Saturday met Governor of Sindh, Justice (Retd) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui at the Governor House. A Governor House statement said that Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah and Provincial Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah were also present on the occasion. During the meeting the law and… Continue reading President Mamnoon meets Governor Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The federal government was not considering any suggestion to end official weekly off of Saturday. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said this while talking to journalists here on Saturday. “There is no suggestion to end the holiday of Saturday,” he said while clarifying rumours.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik, has said that India is trying to change the demography of Jammu and Kashmir by issuing domicile certificates to non-Kashmiri Hindu refugees. According to KMS, Yasin Malik in a media interview in Srinagar said that he would not hesitate to spill his… Continue reading India plotting to change demography of J&K: Yasin Malik

FAISALABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Technology Talal Badar Chaudhary on Saturday said sports activities were imperative to build a healthy society. He was talking to players during a friendly match played between senior and junior teams of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in Iqbal Stadium here. He… Continue reading Sports activities imperative for healthy society: Talal Ch

LAHORE, Dec 24 (APP): A delegation of Turk Health Ministry led by Dr. Selami Kilic met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here Saturday. The expert of Turk Health Dr. Hasan Cagil was also included in the delegation. Chief Minister said that making healthcare system according to the expectations of the people is our mission… Continue reading Turk delegation meets Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The Strategic Framework of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on human trafficking and migrant smuggling has been developed and is under finalization. The immigration related laws of FIA are being extended to Torkham Border Crossing Point in order to establish writ of the Agency to curb illegal trafficking and human smuggling. Defining… Continue reading FIA’s Strategic Framework on human trafficking, migrant smuggling being finalized

PESHAWAR, Dec 24 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Saturday lauded the role of Christian community who is engaged shoulder to shoulder with their other fellow countrymen for the development and progress of the country. This he said in a message on the eve of Christmas Day. The Governor said: “On this happy… Continue reading Governor lauds Christian community role in Pakistan development, extend congratulation on Christmas Day

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): With the completion of under-construction motorways and highways projects in next few years, road landscape in the country would be transformed and Pakistan will become hub of regional trade. In an interview to APP General Manager Design National Highway Authority (NHA) Asim Amin said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given the task to… Continue reading New highway projects to transform road landscape,make Pakistan hub of regional trade activities

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan visited the residence of Bureau Chief Express television Amir Ilyas Rana to condole with him over the sad demise of his uncle. The Interior Minister offered fateha for the departed soul and prayed for courage of the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.

ABBOTTABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Saturday condoled the sad demise of senior journalist and columnist, Syed Anwar. Murtaza Javed Abbassi in his condolence message, offered his heartfelt condolence to the breaved family and said that the journalist community deprived of a great personality and added his services will… Continue reading NA Deputy Speaker condoles over sad demise of senior journalist

LAHORE, Dec 24 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Christian community on the eve of Christmas and paid tributes to it on construction, development and unprecedented patriotism of the country. In a special message on Christmas, the Chief Minister said that December 25 is a day full of joys equally for the… Continue reading CM congratulates Christian community on Christmas

LAHORE, Dec 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs, Kamran Michael welcomed the Christmas Amman (Peace) Train here at Lahore Railway Station on Saturday night. On this occasion, the minister also cut the Christmas cake, while a large number of people including Christian community were also present to welcome the Peace Train… Continue reading Kamran Michael welcomes Christmas Amman Train at Lahore