Pakistan can overcome trade deficit through ensuring conducive business environment; Shazia Marri By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Friday said Pakistan can overcome trade deficit through addressing the concerns of the business community and providing them with a conducive environment. “Reducing the trade deficit is indispensable for ensuring the economic stability in the country for which we have to promote business […]
KP govt unveils schedule for summer vacation By: APP on May 20, 2022PESHAWAR: Elementary & Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the schedule for summer vacation for Academic Year 2022-23 for public sector and private sector educational institutions. According to a notification issued here on Friday, primary, middle and high & higher secondary schools in the summer zone will go on vacation from June 1, 2022 […]
Govt’s focal point is to serve humanity: CM By: APP on May 20, 2022LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Friday said the incumbent government was making efforts to overcome public problems by decreasing flour price. He was talking with the Members Provincial Assembly Jugnu Mohsin, Bilal Asghar Warriach and Moawia Azam who called on him here. The chief minister said, “The focal point of our politics is […]
CM removes chairman, controller BISE over examination paper leak By: APP on May 20, 2022LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has removed Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi Dr. Khalid Mahmood and Controller Shahenshah Babar Khan from their posts over examination paper leak issue and a notification has also been issued by the Education department. Shahenshah Babur Khan has been suspended under the PEEDA Act for being […]
World’s deafening silence over Yasin unfair trail deplorable: Mushaal By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: The senior hurriyat leader Mushaal Hussein Mullick termed the conviction of her husband and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Yasin Malik by an Indian court in fictitious and fabricated cases as shameful and vowed that Kashmiris would not rest till reverse the verdict and ensure his release from Indian unlawful detention. Speaking […]
PM takes notice of Sanobar trees’ fire in Balochistan’s Sherani District By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday took notice of the eruption of fire in Sanobar trees in Baluchistan’s Sherani District, and expressed his grief and shock over the death of three persons. He directed the federal disaster management departments to take action on an immediate basis. The prime minister further directed to take immediate […]
Beijing, Huawei condemn Canada 5G ban as ‘groundless’ and ‘political’ By: APP on May 20, 2022Beijing hit out Friday at Canada for banning two Chinese telecoms giants from Canadian 5G networks, calling Ottawa’s security concerns “groundless”, while Huawei said barring its services was a “political decision”. Canada’s long-awaited measure on Thursday follows the United States and other key allies, and comes on the heels of a diplomatic row between Ottawa […]
NA Speaker declares Raja Riaz Ahmad as leader of opposition By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Raja Riaz Ahmad as the Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker decided in favour of Raja Riaz Ahmad on having the support of majority of the members from the Opposition in the National Assembly, said a press release. The Speaker in […]
IHC seeks comments from FIA officials over action on MNA’s complaint By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought written answers from officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in a matter regarding action on the complaint of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) Member of National Assembly Kanwal Shauzab. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who heard the case, observed that why not an exemplary penalty should be […]
PM for benefiting from Turkish expertise, experiences in all possible avenues By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to benefit from Turkish expertise and experience in all possible avenues. The prime minister, in delegation level talks with Turkish Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, extended his heart-felt gratitude to the government and the people of Turkey for their strong commitment in […]