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4-day NACTA’s National Peace Festival ends

ISLAMABAD: September 21 - Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, addressing the National Peace Festival-2023. APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The four-day National Peace Festival, organized by National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) concluded on Thursday with resolve to make vigorous efforts for peace in the society. The objective of the event was to uphold and enhance social agreement against extremism and engage social actors in exchanging knowledge and proposing solutions to… Continue reading 4-day NACTA’s National Peace Festival ends

President urges universities to play role in preventing extremism, violence in society

ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called upon the universities to play an active role in preventing intolerance, extremism, and violence in society, particularly among students, and guide them towards a positive mindset. The universities, he said, should arrange regular capacity-building training sessions for their management and faculty members to inculcate… Continue reading President urges universities to play role in preventing extremism, violence in society

National solidarity, unity, collective efforts vital for internal stability: Apex Committee

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs meeting of the Central Apex Committee. Islamabad, 24th February, 2023.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): The Central Apex Committee, which met here Friday with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in chair, agreed that the elimination of terrorism, economic revival and political stability were interlinked. Since Pakistan cannot afford internal instability, national solidarity, unity and collective efforts were the need of the hour. In order to achieve… Continue reading National solidarity, unity, collective efforts vital for internal stability: Apex Committee

PM calls into question Rs 417 bln security funding to KP after fresh terror wave

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday raised serious concern over the resurfacing of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) failed to maintain security despite the availability of special funds. He said that PTI was in rule in the province for the last 10 years and was… Continue reading PM calls into question Rs 417 bln security funding to KP after fresh terror wave

PM for enhanced institutional coordination to wipe out terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the enhanced coordination among the federal and provincial institutions to wipe out terrorism from the country. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting to discuss the security situation, said the terrorists and militants would never be able to deter the nation’s resolve. No sacrifice… Continue reading PM for enhanced institutional coordination to wipe out terrorism

NACTA announces national peace poster contest

NACTA announces national peace poster contest

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has announced its national peace poster contest 2021 with the theme of “Youth 4 Peace”. The contest is open for every one in three age categories included 10-15 years, 16-20 years, and 21-30 years. The first prize in each category is Rs 10,000 along with a certificate,… Continue reading NACTA announces national peace poster contest

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Pakistan not in danger of falling in FATF blacklist: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Minister for Power Division Hammad Azhar on Friday said that Pakistan is not in danger of falling back to the blacklist of Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Addressing press conference along with Director General FATF Secretariat Khawaja Adnan Zaheer, DG Counter Terrorism minister of foreign affairs Asim Ali Khan, and the… Continue reading Pakistan not in danger of falling in FATF blacklist: Hammad

NACTA announces short film contest on ‘Tolerant Society’

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Pakistan has announced a short film contest on the theme of ‘Tolerant Society’, aimed at promoting national harmony and peaceful co-existence in the country. The main theme of short film contest 2021 is ‘tolerance and peaceful co-existence’, and also included other sub-themes such as ‘need of peaceful… Continue reading NACTA announces short film contest on ‘Tolerant Society’

FATF appreciates Pakistan’s progress on entire Action Plan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Thursday appreciated Pakistan for the significant progress made on the entire action plan. “To date, Pakistan has made progress across all action plan items and has now largely addressed 24 of the 27 action items,” FATF stated in its plenary meeting held on February 25.… Continue reading FATF appreciates Pakistan’s progress on entire Action Plan

Terror incidents decline by 40-50% in current year: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: December 21 - Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed talking to media after his visit to NACTA Headquarters. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said the number of terror incidents had declined by around 40-50 per cent in 2020 as compared to the last two years due to proactive strategy of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). In 2018, as many as 584 terror incidents had taken place, while the… Continue reading Terror incidents decline by 40-50% in current year: Rashid

Pakistanis can no more be fooled by gimmicks of corrupt, failed political thugs: Shehryar Afridi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi Sunday said that Pakistani nation could no more by fooled by a bunch of political stooges who had time and again looted the national exchequer since 1980s. Talking to media persons here after the ground breaking ceremony of a project , he said that the… Continue reading Pakistanis can no more be fooled by gimmicks of corrupt, failed political thugs: Shehryar Afridi

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