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16 private member bills introduced in NA
As many as 16 private member bills were introduced in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The bills were included the Islamabad Capital ...
Assailants kill man in Mardan
A man was killed by unknown gunmen in Mardan district on Tuesday, police said. In the Katlang tehsil of Mardan district, a firing ...
4,000 officers on duty as IGP Rizvi urges dignified, responsible Independence Day celebrations
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police Inspector General (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi on Tuesday extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Pakistan and overseas ...
Polio surveillance shows sharp decline in positive samples
Pakistan has recorded a notable decline in positive polio environmental samples, reflecting progress in curbing the virus, though ...
DPM/FM Dar chairs review meeting for strengthening cooperation with friendly cooperation
DPM/FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review proposals for strengthening cooperation with friendly countries.
UN chief urges probe into killing of journalists in Gaza, as child malnutrition deaths rise
This comes amidst a recent warning by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that a mere 1.5 per cent of cropland in the enclave remains both accessible and undamaged, “signaling a near-total ...
2nd Pakistan-China Business Conference to take place in Beijing on Sept 4
BEIJING, Aug 12 (APP): The 2nd Pakistan-China Business Conference will be held in Beijing on September 4 to further boost trade and investment ties between enterprises from both countries, Pakistan’s ...
President Zardari calls for stronger measures to protect minority rights, restore worship places
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights, promote religious tolerance, and ensure the restoration of worship places ...
NA assured protection of Khatm-e-Nabuwwat laws in minority rights legislation
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar assured the National Assembly that all laws pertaining to Khatm-e-Nabuwwat would remain fully safeguarded in any future legislation concerning ...
Pakistan welcomes US designation of BLA, Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations
Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the United States' decision of designating Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign ...
Asim Munir’s visit to the U.S. strengthens Pakistan’s position, exposes India’s terror links
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the United States has significantly contributed to the global recognition of Pakistan’s stance on regional security and has ...
Railways Minister vows timely salaries, clearance of all pending dues
Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday assured the National Assembly that the government was committed to resolving the pending payment of gratuity, benevolent fund, marriage grant and farewell ...