Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said Pakistan would continue to adhere to the principled stand of the right of self-determination of Kashmiri people, which was the basis of its foreign policy.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday assured Chief Minister of Balochistan Sardar Sanaullah Zehri that the federal government would continue assisting the provincial government for progress and prosperity of the people of province.

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 5 (APP):  Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan, as an important member of the OIC, would continue to play its positive role.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was making efforts to stop indecent advertisements against country’s norms and values on TV channels under the relevant laws.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP): State Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarar Monday said that Prime Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme would improve the health indicators in the country.

LAHORE, Jan 4 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting here Monday to review overall law and order situation in the province and measures taken for the implementation of National Action Plan.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP): Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that 2015 remained a good year for the power sector as the total recoveries from consumers stood at 93 per cent against 88 per cent last year.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP): The federal government has upgraded five industrial estates as special economic zones under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor programme.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): An earthquake on Saturday jolted Swat, Peshawar, Lahore, and adjoining areas with an intensity of 5.8 on Richer scale. Met office reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was in Hindu Kush Region of Afghanistan, with a depth of 175 Km. The jolts were reported from Swat, Lower Deer, Peshawar, Chitral,… Continue reading Earthquake jolts different cities

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday announced a Voluntary Tax Filing Scheme for the traders and said it would help increase revenues and take the country forward on path of progress and development. Addressing a large gathering here at the Prime Minister’s Office to launch the Voluntary Tax Filing Scheme by… Continue reading PM announces Voluntary Tax Filing Scheme for traders

RAWALPINDI, Jan 1 (APP): Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday visited Turbat, Talar and Gawadar and reviewed progress of projects being constructed by Army Engineers as part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). COAS was briefed in detail about the law and order situation in Balochistan particularly in Makran division and progress… Continue reading COAS visits Makran Division: reviews progress on CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Friday said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s National Health Programme was a gift for the country’s poor living below poverty line. Addressing a joint press conference along with Minister of State for Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar here he said… Continue reading National Health Programme, PM’s new year gift for poor: Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday directed National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to computerize Pakistani visa process and its pervious record. Chairing a high-level meeting here, he further directed the NADRA authorities to continue process of developing Data Bank of international NGOs and continue updating process. He said… Continue reading Nisar directs NADRA to computerize visa process, record

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited the residence of former speaker National Assembly Gohar Ayub Khan to condole demise of his wife Zeb Gohar. The Prime Minister offered fateha and prayed to Allah Almighty to shower his blessings on the departed soul.

RAWALPINDI, Jan 1 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS)  General Raheel Sharif on Friday confirmed death sentences awarded to nine hardcore terrorists, who were guilty of committing heinous offences. According to ISPR, the convicts were found involved in henious terror acts including attack on Parade Lane Mosque Rawalpindi, Inter Services Intelligence Headquarters Multan, attacks on… Continue reading COAS confirms death penalty to 9 terrorists

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday directed Pakistan’s mission to the United Nations to project a positive and soft image of Pakistan, that was endeavouring for regional and international peace. Talking to Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN), who called on him here at the… Continue reading PM asks Pakistan’s UN Mission to project country’s positive, soft image

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31, (APP)- Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah Thursday said dates for a meeting between Pakistan and India Foreign Secretary level talks in January were being finalized and would be announced close to their talks. The agenda of their meeting would be to finalize the schedule of the various segments of resumption of comprehensive… Continue reading Dates of Pak India Foreign Secretary level talks being finalized

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said there was a lot of scope for enhancement in areas of trade and commerce between Pakistan and Bahrain. He was talking to Ambassador Designate to Bahrain Javed Malik who called on him here at the PM House. The Prime Minister felicitated the Ambassador Designate… Continue reading Lots of scope for stronger economic ties with Bahrain; PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec, 31 (APP) : Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Inomata handed over a beautiful renovated play-land to Capital Development Authority ( CDA) in the area of Japanese park adjacent to Islamabad Zoo terming it an amazing new year gift for Pakistani children from Japan. The Ambassador said this on Thursday while inaugurating the recently renovated… Continue reading Beautiful play-land: An amazing new year gift for children from Japan: Japanese Ambassador

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called upon the national media to present positive things and economic progress on television screens aimed at bringing hope among the citizens especially the youth of the country. Addressing the participants of the 2nd Pakistan Governance Forum 2015 here, he… Continue reading Media should project positivity to bring hope among youth: Ahsan Iqbal