PM approves Afghan coal import in Pak rupee for low-cost power generation By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday approved the import of super-critical quality coal from Afghanistan in Pakistani rupee instead of dollars to help generate low-cost electricity in the country. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to improve the mechanism for transportation of Afghan coal, expressed concerns over the rising price of coal in the […]
NA okays ‘Charged Expenditure’ worth Rs 27.886 trn for FY 2022-23 By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday approved the ‘Charged Expenditure’ worth Rs 27.886 trillion included in Demands for Grants and Appropriations related to different ‘services and purposes’ for the financial year ending on June 30, 2023 after a thorough discussion in the House. Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was in the chair. The House […]
Defence Minister condemns Canadian parliamentarian’s remarks against Pakistani military leadership By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday strongly condemned Canadian parliamentarian’s remarks against Pakistan’s military leadership and urged the Canadian government to take notice of irresponsible statement. Speaking in the National Assembly he said, “Pakistan and military leadership was criticised by a Canadian parliamentarian, which is deplorable, the Canadian the government should take […]
IHC dismisses PTI plea on expats’ voting procedure By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition challenging the constitutional amendment on voting procedure of the Overseas Pakistanis. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by PTI leader Dawood Ghaznavi against the amendment in electoral laws made by the incumbent government. The IHC Chief Justice after […]
PM Youth Programme – Weightlifting league inaugurated By: APP on June 27, 2022SUKKUR: The Prime Minister Youth Program-Weightlifting (Provincial) league competition organised by the Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad was inaugurated at Syed Qaim Ali Shah Indoor Sports Complex of the university on Monday. Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Dr Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, VC, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology […]
Pak snooker contingent to feature in World Games 2022 By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: A three-member Pakistani snooker contingent would be featuring in the World Games 2022 scheduled to be held in the USA from July 13. According to Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA), Pakistan snooker team have been granted visas for the championship and the team will depart for the USA on July 9, said a […]
Balochistan, Sindh victorious in Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2022 matches By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Balochistan and Sindh earned victories in the matches of the 5th PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2022 at Ayub Medical College Cricket Ground, Abbottabad on Monday. Balochistan downed Punjab by 10 wickets in the first match. Baloshistan won the toss and asked Punjab to take guard. Punjab posted 208 runs on the board […]
Tea imports increase by 8.17 percent in 11 months By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The tea imports witnessed an increase of 8.17 percent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The tea imports during July-May (2021-22) were recorded at $580.911 million against the imports of $537.010 million during July-May (2020-21), according to data of Pakistan Bureau […]
Mother language identity of every individual, global action needed for preservation of languages: Marriyum By: APP on June 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that ‘mother language’ was the identity of every individual and it was imperative to protect and preserve all languages. Addressing the inaugural session of International Training Workshop on “Language Documentation ” at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), she said that global action was needed […]
Imran Khan requests youth, women to register for Tiger Force. on June 27, 2022PTI Chairman Imran Khan has appealed to the youth for immediate registration to the Tiger Force in the first phase, and has stated that the youth and especially women will have to take responsibility for the by-elections in Punjab. In a video message sent to PTI supporters and workers, the former prime minister stated that […]