Punjab increases ADP by Rs 85b: Hashim Jawan Bakht

LAHORE, Dec 09 (APP):Around Rs 85 billion increase is being made in the current financial year’s ADP (Annual Development Plan) funds which would enhance the total volume to Rs 646 billion. This record increase is made in line with recommendations of different departments to ensure […]

PM Imran Khan for inclusive development to empower the poor

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressing for inclusive development said it must demonstrate trickle-down effects with the aim of empowering lower strata of society. He expressed these views in an online address at the concluding session of the 24th Sustainable Development […]

Tour de France fan who caused pile-up set gets fine

Brest, France, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):The spectator behind one of the biggest pile-ups in Tour de France history was on Thursday fined for the incident at this year’s event in which dozens of riders were injured. A court in Brest, western France, ordered the 31-year old […]

Parliamentarians celebrates Human Rights Day

ISLAMABAD, Dec 09 (APP):Ministry of Human Rights, Secretariat of National Assembly of Pakistan in collaboration with Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) on Thursday commemorate “Universal Human Rights Day”. The event was chaired by Honorable Riaz Fatyana, MNA, Convener National Parliamentary Taskforce on SDGs, Chairperson […]

Two suspected dacoits held after encounter

HYDERABAD, Dec 09 (APP):Police claimed to have arrested two alleged dacoits after cross firing in the jurisdiction of P.S Sakhi Pir here on Thursday. According to district police spokesman, a police team during patrolling signaled two suspected motorcyclists to stop who started firing at police. […]

Railways organizes welcome party for foreign tourists

LAHORE, Dec 09 (APP):Pakistan Railways arranged a befitting welcome party for the visiting rail tourist and enthusiasts from UK, Spain, Germany, Austria, USA and Canada. According to Pakistan Railways spokesman here Thursday, the Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati welcomed the foreign guests at […]

Divvy Film Festival Opens at PNCA

Lahore December 09 (Online): Divvy Film Festival opened at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts on Thursday. The festival will go on till Sunday 12 December. “During three-day event, around 58 brilliant films would be screened in Islamabad and Lahore. Divvy Film Festival in […]

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