Media facilitation center set up at PID

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up a “Media Facilitation Center” here at the Press Information Department (PID) while keeping in view the current political situation in the country. According to the officials, DDG-HP (Operations) Ashiq Hussain Sheikh would […]

PTI wants to create chaos in guise of rally: Maryam Nawaz

LAHORE, May 24 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday said the PTI wanted to spread chaos and unrest in the guise of political rally. Addressing a press conference here, she said the PTI chief was responsible for the death […]

Govt couldn’t support bloodshed at all: Interior Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said that the government could not support bloodshed at all but Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wanted division in the country. Talking to a private news channel, he ensured PTI for full government support, if […]

Blome assumes office as new US Ambassador in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP): Ambassador Donald Blome on Monday assumed his assignment as the new US Ambassador to Pakistan, the US Embassy announced here. Ambassador Blome will lead the United States Mission in Pakistan in an effort to deepen connections between the Pakistani and American […]

NAB recovers Rs 864 bln since inception

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs 864 billion directly and indirectly from corrupt elements since its inception. While during the tenure of incumbent Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal, the anti graft watch dig has recovered Rs 584 billion directly and indirectly. […]

PM Shahbaz brings in Dr Saeed as Chairman BOG to revive PKLI

LAHORE, May 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated Dr Saeed Akhtar as chairman of Board of Governors (BOG) of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) to revive the health facility and ensure costly medical treatment to needy and poor patients from all across Pakistan. […]

LHC disposes of suo moto over kidnapping of teenage girl

LAHORE, May 22 (APP):Lahore High Court ((LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Sunday night disposed of a suo moto notice over kidnapping of a teenage girl after her recovery. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab along with other police officials appeared before the court […]

Punjab Assembly session adjourns till June 6

LAHORE, May 22 (APP): The Punjab Assembly session has been adjourned till June 6 whiles the no-confidence motion against the Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaz Elahi wasádisposed of. As soon as the session started with theápanel of Chairmen Waseem Khan Badozai in the chair. In the […]