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ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Iran  assured Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Thursday that Iran will not allow the use of its soil against any country.   This assurance was held out in a meeting between Iranian Ambassador and Minister for IB&NH here.   Senator Pervaiz… Continue reading Iran won’t allow use of its soil against any country, Iranian envoy assures Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday expressed deep concern over the human rights violations in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) and called upon the international community to take notice of the situation.   “Pakistan is deeply concerned at the ongoing action by the Indian security forces aganst helpless Kashmiris in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir,” Foreign Office… Continue reading Pakistan deeply concerned over Indian security forces' action against innocent Kashmiris : FO

LONDON, Apr 14 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that his government was committed for fast track development and prosperity of the country, besides strengthening the democratic norms and system. Talking to mediapersons here after his arrival, the Prime Minister brushed aside all the rumours being churned out at home by certain quarters… Continue reading PM vows to serve nation, strengthen democratic system

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Minister for Interior Ch. Nisar Ali Khan has said that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has gone to London for medical treatment not for medical check up. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the minister said that PM is visiting London for a long over due medical treatment and will be back to… Continue reading PM visiting London for medical treatment: Nisar

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Special Advisor to Prime Minister Dr Asif Karmani on Wednesday said that the allegations levelled by PTI Chief Imran Khan were false and baseless. Talking to media here, he said Imran Khan did not accept the decision of Judicial Commission regarding rigging in elections. Karmani said PTI Chief did not believe in judiciary… Continue reading PTI imposing false allegations: Dr Asif Kirmani

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday said the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor was high on the radar of bilateral relations between Pakistan and USA and was the most important initiative taken in decades-long strategic relations between the two countries. During a meeting with USAID Mission Director John Groarke,… Continue reading US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor high priority agenda in ties

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday departed for London for his medical check-up. The PM’s spokesperson in a statement on Monday had said that owing to his national engagements, the Prime Minister had postponed his medical check-up several times.

FAISALABAD,April 13 (APP): As many as 19 persons were killed while 12  others received multiple injuries when a speeding bus collided with a trailer on Jhang-Faisalabad road during early hours on Wednesday. Aslam Bhatti,In-charge Investigation,Thikriwala police station told  APP that Lahore to Layyah route bus (BSD-15) going via Faisalabad hit a trailer at high speed near Adda… Continue reading 19 killed,12 injured in road accident

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday left  here for Istanbul to represent Pakistan at the 13th Islamic Summit Conference of OIC being hosted by Turkey from April 10 to 15. Besides addressing the Conference the President during his three-day  visit will also hold bilateral meeting with some leaders of the OIC member states.… Continue reading President leaves for Turkey

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended 1245 proclaimed offenders wanted in different cases including human trafficking during 2015. The Agency, as per direction of Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had launched a campaign against proclaimed offenders and made 911 such arrests during 2014.

ISLAMABAD,Feb 12 (APP): Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Friday said owing to Pakistan’s economic turnaround, a significant number of investors from his country were preparing to explore business opportunities in the country. The outgoing Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata made the remarks during his farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House.