Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday asked Higher Education Commission (HEC) to devise a Strategic Framework-2025 for higher education to make it compatible with the evolving worldwide trends. The fast changing developments and technology are re-defining the paradigm in higher education and Pakistan needs to catch up… Continue reading HEC asked to formulate Strategic Framework-2025 for higher education

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Incom Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon and members of the Asian Debelopment Bank (ADB) delegation visited National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) in Gangwondo province of South Korea. The NHIS is a leading social protection agency of South Korea. During the visit, Chairperson BISP discussed the possibility of MoU between BISP,… Continue reading Marvi visits NHIS in Gangwondo province of South Korea

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday highlighted importance of overseas Pakistanis and declared them the backbone of national economy. Addressing the representatives of Pakistanis based in Cape Town, South Africa, he said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had accorded top most priority to the welfare of all Pakistanis living… Continue reading Overseas Pakistanis backbone of national economy: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): As many as 207,720 people have benefitted from the Prime Minister’s interest free loan scheme launched under the banner of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). The information was disclosed during a meeting chaired by the Finance Minister to review the performance of the fund here Tuesday. “With an allocation of Rs 3.5 billion, the scheme… Continue reading PM’s interest free loan scheme benefits 207,720 people

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Pakistan and China would establish modern technical and vocational training institutes along the route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). These institutes would be established at Gilgit, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Dera Ismael Khan, Quetta and Gwadar, official sources in the National Commission for Vocational Training said here. The CPEC would not only open the new… Continue reading Modern technical institutes to be set up on CPEC route

ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua Tuesday said the world has failed to correct a “historical wrong” in Kashmir in good time. He was speaking at a day long seminar on “Kashmir Scenario and The World Conscience” held at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA)… Continue reading World failed to correct historical wrong in Kashmir: Nasser Janjua

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established over 11,500 display centres across the country from Tuesday for correcting the mistakes in Electoral Rolls (ERs). An official of ECP told APP that the display centres established at the offices of District Election Commissioners, Registration Officers and Assistant Registration Officers for public… Continue reading ECP establishes over 11,500 display centres for revising ERs

ARIF WALA, Sept 20 (APP): Special Jashn-e-Azadi Train arrived here at Arif Wala Station. A large number of people including students, Railway and administration officials were present at Railway Station. After arrival of train, Historical galleries opened for the visitors. The locals also took keen interest in the cultural floats of all four provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan… Continue reading Azadi Train arrives in Arif Wala

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Secretary General and National Armament Director of Italy Lt General Carlo Magarrassi called on Secretary Defence Production Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Muhammad Owais the other day. During the meeting, held in the Ministry of Defence Production in Rawalpindi, matters pertaining to bilateral interests came under discussion, said a press release. The… Continue reading Italian General calls on Secretary Defence Production

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sheikh Anser Aziz has said that not only existing perks of CDA employees would be protected but more steps would be taken for their welfare. All officers and officials of the Authority will work as a team to make Islamabad more beautiful… Continue reading Perks of CDA employees to be protected: Mayor

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Underlining the need for strengthening investigation process, Spokesman to the Prime Minister Musadik Malik Tuesday said the government had already initiated measures for the purpose. Talking to a private news channel, he mentioned that the government had presented a comprehensive law to the National Assembly that would ensure investigation of the… Continue reading Musadik for legislation to strengthen investigation procedure

LAHORE, Sept 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Kh. Saad Rafiq on Monday met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and congratulated him on marvelous success of PML-N in bye-election of NA 162. Speaking on the occasion, Shehbaz Sharif said, “With the blessings of Allah Almighty and through the power of vote of the people,… Continue reading Kh. Saad Rafiq meets CM, congratulates on winning by-election

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN in Geneva, took India to task for sponsoring state-terrorism in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), at the Human Rights Council. Ambassador Janjua underscored that the life and liberty of Kashmiris were governed by draconian laws such as the Armed Forces Special Powers… Continue reading Pakistan lashes out at India for state terrorism in IOK

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Monday urged all the institutions to work within their Constitutional domain to ensure good governance in the country. Addressing the ceremony to mark the advent of new judicial year in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice remarked, “Good governance is possible only when all institutions… Continue reading CJP urges national institutions to work in Constitutional domain