ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday reiterated the pledge to root out terrorism and extremism in all its forms and manifestations from the country. “The nation cannot forget the massacre of little angels/teachers of APS (Army Public School) 5 years ago on this day. Hard to commemorate this day without tears in… Continue reading President pledges to root out terrorism, extremism from country

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said that India had isolated itself in the world after the passage of controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019. Speaking here in National Assembly, he strongly condemned the Indian citizenship Act and said that the bill violated all norms of international rights law… Continue reading Foreign Minister warns severe consequences of India for CAB

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said Tabdeeli Sarkar had fulfilled another promise by launching Pakistan Information Commission’s website and making it functional. Speaking as a chief gust at the launching ceremony of Pakistan Information Commission website www.rti.gov.pk here which was developed in collaboration… Continue reading Pakistan Information Commission to help ensure good governance: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):National Assembly Speaker, Asad Qaiser, Monday underlined the need for raising an educational army to enhance the literacy rate of the country. Addressing a seminar “Ilm Possible”, he said concerted efforts were required to enroll some 20 million children who were still out of schools. He said the federal and provincial governments… Continue reading Speaker for raising ‘Educational Army’ to enhance literacy rate

QUETTA, Dec 16 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri said the incumbent federal and provincial governments were taking all possible measures to facilitate players on International level in order to develop sport activities in country. He expressed these views while visiting Balochistan’s first International Canoe Rowing and Sailing Center Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy… Continue reading Govt. to provide opportunities to players for development of sports: Qasim Suri

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Monday expressed concerned over gradual increase in prices of DAP despite decline in prices in international market. A consultative meeting on fertilizer was convened under the chairmanship of the federal minister and a detailed briefing was presented by the Assistant… Continue reading Khusro Bakhtiar expresses concerns over increased DAP price

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar Monday told the National Assembly that the government was negotiating to get the loan of $ 5.5 billion, taken from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar, rolled over on the same terms and conditions, initially decided with these countries. Speaking during the question hour,… Continue reading Govt negotiating to roll over $ 5.5 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar: NA told

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 16 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan approved three folds increase in the quota reserved for the students of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in the University of Kotli, it was officially announced on Monday. The approval was given at the 10th Senate meeting of the University of Kotli held at Jammu Kashmir House… Continue reading GB quota in Kotli University increased three times: AJK President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):To pay homage to the school children and staff martyred in the brutal terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar in 2014, a solemn ceremony was held on Monday at Keçiören, Ankara. Mayor of Keçiören Turgut Altinok, Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Pakistan Embassy officials, their families, Keçiören Municipality… Continue reading Homage paid to APS martyrs in Ankara

KARACHI, Dec 16 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said the present elected government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan would complete its constitutional tenure. The ruling party would have good chances to win next general election if it overcame economic challenges, he said while addressing a presser here at the Railways… Continue reading Govt to complete its tenure: Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):The National Assembly of Pakistan on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to condemn the India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and termed it as a discriminatory law enacted by Indian Parliament last week. The resolution was moved by Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood which was unanimously adopted by the… Continue reading National Assembly passes resolution to condemn discriminatory legislation in India

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Sharing two photos of Indian and Palestinian girls, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said both were showing “resistance”. Dr Firdous, in a tweet using the tagline AligarhMuslimUniversity, said,”One photo is from the West Bank, where an Israeli soldier is witnessing defiance of… Continue reading Palestinians, Indians have common emotion of ‘resistance’ : Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Minister for water Resources Faisal Vawda Monday siad that the matter regarding extension in service of the Army Chief would be resolved through act of the Parliament. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government was not ready to sit with corrupt leadership of the opposition parties but it was… Continue reading Matter of extension in service of COAS to be resolved by act of Parliament: Faisal Vawda