Author Archives: APP
4th April, 2013
SC orders action against FIA officials over negligence
The chief justice asked FIA officials as to how absconders were being granted bail and also sought details of the bail granted to Mohsin Habib and Amin Fahim.
The chief justice asked FIA officials as to how absconders were being granted bail and also sought details of the bail granted to Mohsin Habib and Amin Fahim.
25th March, 2013
Pakistan fifth largest country with TB patients
Pakistan has the fifth largest number of tuberculosis patients in the world where more than 400,000 people are suffering from the disease every year.
Pakistan has the fifth largest number of tuberculosis patients in the world where more than 400,000 people are suffering from the disease every year.
14th March, 2013
Shah Mehmood urges ECP to take notice of pre-poll rigging
The PTI vice chairman said the ECP had a primary responsibility to conduct free and fair elections according to the constitution.
The PTI vice chairman said the ECP had a primary responsibility to conduct free and fair elections according to the constitution.
8th March, 2013
Following success in Pakistan, China telecom giant searches for overseas market
In 2007, China Mobile bought Paktel Ltd, for $284 million and renamed it China Mobile Pakistan, or Zong.
In 2007, China Mobile bought Paktel Ltd, for $284 million and renamed it China Mobile Pakistan, or Zong.
24th February, 2013
Caretaker PM to be nominated after consultation: Kaira
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said that all the stakeholders wanted free, fair and transparent elections in the country.
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said that all the stakeholders wanted free, fair and transparent elections in the country.
21st February, 2013
Army does not benefit from delay in elections, says ISPR
Decision of not calling Army in Balochistan was a political move although the military was not reluctant to support the civil administration, said DG ISPR Asim Bajwa.
Decision of not calling Army in Balochistan was a political move although the military was not reluctant to support the civil administration, said DG ISPR Asim Bajwa.
8th February, 2013
Senate body orders report on enforced disappearances
Committee on human rights took serious notice of the issue and directed the ministry of defense to submit report in the next meeting.
Committee on human rights took serious notice of the issue and directed the ministry of defense to submit report in the next meeting.
6th February, 2013
Thirty religious parties endorse fatwa against terrorism
The ulema urged all the religious scholars to issue fatwas against target killings and suicide attacks, so that the killing of innocent people could be stopped.
The ulema urged all the religious scholars to issue fatwas against target killings and suicide attacks, so that the killing of innocent people could be stopped.
21st January, 2013
Findings of Kamran Faisal case to be made public: Kaira
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said that in the presence of an independent media and judiciary, nothing could be concealed.
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said that in the presence of an independent media and judiciary, nothing could be concealed.
11th January, 2013
Caretaker govt not to be selected on Qadri’s will: Wattoo
PPP Punjab president Mian Manzoor Wattoo said a caretaker govt will not be formed on directions of Tahirul Qadri even if he launches several ‘long marches’.
PPP Punjab president Mian Manzoor Wattoo said a caretaker govt will not be formed on directions of Tahirul Qadri even if he launches several ‘long marches’.
8th January, 2013
Malik reviews arrangements for rally
The meeting chaired by the interior minister decided all those entering Islamabad for the long march will be subjected to possession of valid CNICs and all buses will need to have valid documents.
The meeting chaired by the interior minister decided all those entering Islamabad for the long march will be subjected to possession of valid CNICs and all buses will need to have valid documents.
18th December, 2012
PPP to win next elections on basis of performance: Kaira
Kaira on Monday said that Pakistan Peoples Party would win the next general elections on the basis of its performance.
Kaira on Monday said that Pakistan Peoples Party would win the next general elections on the basis of its performance.
28th November, 2012
Pakistan to gradually phase out CNG stations: Dr Asim Hussain
Meanwhile, the NA committee on Petroleum directed the Petroleum Ministry to mediate between Ogra and the CNG Association to fix reasonable CNG prices.
Meanwhile, the NA committee on Petroleum directed the Petroleum Ministry to mediate between Ogra and the CNG Association to fix reasonable CNG prices.
2nd November, 2012
Raisani says he will appear in Supreme Court on Friday
“We will appear before the court and defend ourselves according to law and constitution,” said the Balochistan chief minister.
“We will appear before the court and defend ourselves according to law and constitution,” said the Balochistan chief minister.
1st November, 2012
Zardari for ensuring smooth law and order in Karachi
The president was presiding over a special meeting to review law and order situation in Sindh particularly in the metropolis at the chief minister house.
The president was presiding over a special meeting to review law and order situation in Sindh particularly in the metropolis at the chief minister house.
1st November, 2012
Hina Khar calls on Egyptian President
Khar also invited President Morsi on behalf of the President Zardari to undertake a bilateral visit to Pakistan on November 23-24.
Khar also invited President Morsi on behalf of the President Zardari to undertake a bilateral visit to Pakistan on November 23-24.
31st October, 2012
MQM to table bill for overseas Pakistanis’ voting rights
The MQM would table a private member bill in the parliament for giving right of vote to overseas Pakistanis, said MQM leader Farooq Sattar.
The MQM would table a private member bill in the parliament for giving right of vote to overseas Pakistanis, said MQM leader Farooq Sattar.
30th October, 2012
Pakistan strongly supports human rights’ application: FM Khar
In her opening statement at the 14th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UNHRC FM Khar said Pakistan strongly supports the promotion and application of universally recognized human rights.
In her opening statement at the 14th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UNHRC FM Khar said Pakistan strongly supports the promotion and application of universally recognized human rights.
29th October, 2012
PM returns home after visit to Saudi Arabia
The Prime Minister performed various rituals of Hajj including Tawaaf at Haram Sharif, stone-pelting at Jamarat and the Saee at Safa and Marwa.
The Prime Minister performed various rituals of Hajj including Tawaaf at Haram Sharif, stone-pelting at Jamarat and the Saee at Safa and Marwa.
26th October, 2012
Rigging of 1990 elections a robbery against democracy: Kaira
The information minister said that the PML-N should tender an apology to the nation for subverting the people's mandate in the 1990 elections.
The information minister said that the PML-N should tender an apology to the nation for subverting the people's mandate in the 1990 elections.
