Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Sept 28 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid Wednesday said the government was moving ahead smoothly with privatization policy which focused on public-private partnership plan. Replying to a question during question-hour in the Senate, the minister said 98 Industrial Units had been privatized so far, fetching about Rs 60 billion. He said… Continue reading Privatization policy featuring public-private partnership goes on smoothly: Senate informed

KARACHI, Sept 28 (APP): Thar coal project is progressing five months  ahead of schedule and it will add 660 mega watts electricity to the national grid by 2019, which will change the energy scenario in the country. This milestone has been achieved with the support and facilitation by  both federal and provincial governments to make… Continue reading Thar coal project progressing five-month ahead of schedule: SECMC CEO

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Musadik Malik Tuesday said politics of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) circled around protests only. Talking to a private news channel, he said PTI leadership was itself non-serious and doing politics on non issues for point-scoring in the public. He said PTI had been roaming on roads for… Continue reading PTI’s politics circles around protests only: Musadik

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry Tuesday said India today stands in isolation due to her frequent ploys of interference in the affairs of the regional countries and her designs for regional hegemony. In a programme aired by PTV, he said Indian stood fully exposed internationally due to her interference policies. Aizaz… Continue reading Interference in countries’ affairs isolate India: Aizaz

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said that whole world recognized Kashmir as a disputed territory. The issue was still very much on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council and Pakistan would fully expose India before the international community at that forum, he… Continue reading Kashmir an internationally recognized disputed territory: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood Tuesday said the nation was proud of successes of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) achieved in the operation Zarb-e-Azb. He was talking to airmen during his visit to the PAF operational base to witness its ongoing exercise High Mark-2016, said a… Continue reading Nation proud of PAF achievements in operation Zarb-e-Azb: CJCSC

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday said that speech of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was also hailed by his political opponents. The Prime Minister’s address was focused on Kashmir issue and he (PM) highlighted historical aspects of Kashmir cause including Kashmiris struggle… Continue reading Political opponents hail PM’s speach in UNGA: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan Tuesday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has taken a solid stance in his speech at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Kashmir issue. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan has highlighted Indian atrocities on innocent Kashmiris in Occupied valley at… Continue reading PM takes solid stance regarding Kashmir issue: Khurram

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said some 221 Pakistanis were currently detained in prisons all across Malaysia, including East Malaysia Sabah and Sarawak, on account of various offences. Speaking during question hour in the Senate, the Advisor said officials of Pakistan Mission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,… Continue reading Over 220 Pakistanis detained in Malaysian prisons: Senate told

RAWALPINDI, Sep 27 (APP): Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa Tuesday said the Pakistan-Russia Army joint exercise was progressing smoothly. “It brings value on both sides,” the DG ISPR said in a tweet. Meanwhile, the Commander Peshawar Corps visited the exercise area and interacted with the participants. The exercise will… Continue reading Pak-Russia joint exercise progressing smoothly: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Kashmir Committee of the National Assembly on Tuesday appealed the international health organizations to take immediate steps for provision of treatment facilities to the injured and patients in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). The meeting of the Committee was held here at Parliament House under the Chairemanship of Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman. Briefing the… Continue reading Int’l organizations should take steps for providing treatment facilities in IOK: Kashmir Committee

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday said that Pakistan-China relations had transcended into a strategic partnership. Relations with China were the bedrock of Pakistan’s foreign policy as both the countries were committed to an all-encompassing and enduring partnership to support each other at international and regional forums, he added. The… Continue reading Pak-China friendship transcends into strategic partnership: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): The Senators Tuesday said it would be considered an act of war if India stopped water flowing towards Pakistan by violating the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Speaking in the Senate, they viewed that it was need of the hour to revisit relations with India, which was even sabotaging the South Asian Association… Continue reading Stopping of water by India to be considered an act of war: Senators

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Iranian Naval Ships LAVAN, KONARAK, FALAKHEN and KHANJAR Tuesday arrived in Karachi on a three-day port visit. The ships were received by officials of Pakistan Navy and Iranian diplomats, said a Pakistan Navy press release issued here. During the visit, the officers and men of Iranian Navy ships will have professional… Continue reading Iranian Naval ships arrive in Karachi on 3-day visit

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Chairperson Razina Alam Khan Tuesday said education plays an important role in any society and nobody can even imagine modern and developed life without it. She said all great civilizations of human society thrived because of knowledge, learning and excellence. A literate environment not only improves… Continue reading Education plays important role in any society: Razina Alam