Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML- N) Senator Lt General (R) Abdul Qayyum Wednesday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s address at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was comprehensive in which all important issues were raised including Kashmir dispute. Talking to PTV, he said the Prime Minister rightly said in his speech that durable peace cannot… Continue reading Qayyum terms PM’s address at UNGA comprehensive

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for effectively presenting Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir issue during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The minister, while talking to APP said at all international forums, Pakistan was already exposing the Indian armed forces… Continue reading Barjees hails PM for highlighting plight of Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of writer and intellectual Abdullah Jan Jamaldini. The President commiserated with the bereaved family and prayed for salvation of the departed soul, said a press release. He said Jamaldini had rendered invaluable services for the promotion of… Continue reading President expresses grief over death of Jamaldini

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserved peace just as people in South Sudan and East Timor won peace through recognition of their rights. In his message on World Peace Day issued here, he said, peace was a pre-requisite for… Continue reading People of Jammu & Kashmir deserve peace through recognition of rights: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, General Saleh Zaki Colak on Wednesday was briefed about Pakistan’s endeavours to promote regional peace, security and stability. The visiting Turikish dignitory was briefed by National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt Gen ® Nasser Khan Janjua at a meeting held here. Underscoring the centrality of Kashmir… Continue reading Turkish Commander briefed on efforts to promote regional peace

LAHORE, Sept 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Water & Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday. During the meeting they discussed matters regarding progress on energy projects. Speaking on the occasion,the Chief Minister said hectic efforts for overcoming energy crisis were yielding positive results and brisk work was ongoing… Continue reading Khawaja Asif meets Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The President of Pakistan has summoned the Senate to meet in the Parliament House, on Monday, (September 26) at 03:00 p.m. The President summoned the session in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Clause (1) of Article (54) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, said a… Continue reading Senate summoned to meet on Sept 26

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The World Bank has approved on an Additional Financing(AF) of $390 million to help sustainable expansion of Pakistan’s electricity generation capacity. The AF under Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydropower Project will add 1,410 Megawatt (MW) of environment friendly, renewable, and low cost electricity generation during the high-demand summer season, a statement of the… Continue reading Tarbela Hydropower Generation gets further boost

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday has summoned the Session of the National Assembly on September 26 (Monday) at 5:00 pm. The President has summoned the National Assembly Session in exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, said press release issued by the National… Continue reading National Assembly meets on September 26

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s address in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) a  balanced speech which covered all national and international issues, including Kashmir dispute. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Prime Minister had presented Pakistan’s historical stance and… Continue reading PM delivered balanced speech in UNGA: Qureshi, Hina

ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif presented Pakistan’s unflinching stance on the Kashmir issue before  the world leaders at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Malik Ibrar Ahmed said on Wednesday. Commenting on the Prime Minister’s address to 71st session of  the… Continue reading PM presented unflinching stance on Kashmir at UNGA session: Ibrar

LAHORE, Sept 20 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that terrorist and extremist mentality was the biggest threat to world peace while poverty, injustice, ignorance, deprivation as well as aggressive and expansionist designs were a massive hurdle in the way of achievement of this cherished objective. He said that the goal of a… Continue reading Terrorist, extremist mentality biggest threat to world peace: CM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Commander of the Turkish Land Forces General Salih Zeki Colak called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif in his office on Tuesday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The minister appreciated the exemplary and historic brotherly relations between Pakistan and Turkey. He expressed Pakistan’s strong desire to deepen, broaden and strengthen… Continue reading Pakistan, Turkey agree to expand defence ties

RAWALPINDI Sept 20 (APP): Minister for Defence of Italy Senator Roberta Pinotti on Tuesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif at General Headquarters here. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including defence collaboration and regional security came under discussion, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a news release. The visiting dignitary lauded… Continue reading Italian Defence Minister discusses regional security with COAS

ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (APP): Speakers including development experts here at a Conference on Tuesday called for the establishment of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Development Authority to ensure smooth and timely completion of the mega project. “CPEC is a huge project which needs full attention, capacity, sincerity and hard work to exploit full potential from the… Continue reading Establishment of CPEC Development Authority urged

RAWALPINDI Sept 20 (APP): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood, who is on official visit to Indonesia, on Tuesday called on Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Indonesia General Gatot Nurmantyo. During the meeting, matters of bilateral interest, mutual cooperation, and geo-strategic situation came under discussion, a press release of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) here… Continue reading CJCSC meets Indonesian CDF

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday said legitimate struggle of people of Indian Held Kashmir for right to self-determination cannot be suppressed through might. He was talking to Prime Minister, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider, who called on the minister here and discussed human… Continue reading IHK’s struggle for right to self-determination cannot be suppressed through might: Nisar