ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said that reforms in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would be introduced in consultation with the
tribal people and in accordance with the Shariah and local customs after complete rehabilitation of the displaced persons.
FATA reforms in consultation with tribesmen: President
Wahab Riaz sustains minor injury during practice
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Left-arm Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Tuesday sustained an ordinary injury during practice ahead of third Twenty20 against New Zealand.
Bilawal condoles demise of Mirza Khan Jehadi
KARACHI, Jan 19 (APP): Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Mirza Khan Jehadi, a loyal party worker and General Secretary PPP, FATA.
Election of mayor, deputy mayors expected in first week of Feb
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold election of a mayor and three deputy mayors of the federal capital in the first week of February.
29 Pakistanis conferred upon foreign awards in five years: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said some 29 Pakistan nationals had been conferred upon foreign awards in recognition of their achievements in different sectors during the last five years.
PM holds encouraging talks with Saudi leadership to defuse tension: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Defence Minister Khwaja Mohammad Asif on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif held encouraging talks with Saudi leadership to defuse the tension and there was good response from Saudi Arabia.
Ayaz, Abbasi condemn bomb blast at Kamrud, Khyber Agency
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Tuesday strongly condemned the suicide attack at check post near Jamrud, Kyber Agency and expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
Pakistan want to strengthen economic ties with Bulgaria: Sadiq
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said that Pakistan wanted to strengthen its existing relations with Bulgaria through
enhanced economic and parliamentary coordination.
ECP reserves verdict in NA-122 vote transfer case
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved verdict on a plea regarding alleged vote transfer from NA-122 bye elections.
Australian Army Chief visits Quetta Cantt
QUETTA, Jan 19 (APP): An Australian delegation headed by Lieutenant General Agnus John Cambell visited Headquarters Southern Command Quetta, here on Tuesday.