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ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 7, 2017-Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that social media should effectively be used to highlight Pakistan’s democratic and moderate image. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, she called for effective use of digital media for the promotion of Pakistan’s narrative. The Minister of State urged the concerned departments to join forces to ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 7, 2017-Pakistan will strongly defend itself against all intrigues and aggression by inimical forces. This resolve was reaffirmed by National Security Committee, which met in Islamabad with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting outrightly rejected Afghan allegations on Pakistan and its agencies for deteriorating law and order in that country. It said Pakistan has not only ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD :(APS)June 5, 2017-The National Assembly resumed general discussion on the budget for the next fiscal year. Taking part in the discussion, Leader of the Opposition Khurshid Shah said no relief has been provided to the common man in the federal budget. He said country is facing a number of internal and external challenges and these need to be addressed ... Read More »

LAHORE:(APS)June 5, 2017-Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif says power generation projects are being completed at a fast track and thousands of megawatts electricity will soon be added to the national grid. Addressing workers of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz in Lahore on Monday, he said 36 billion dollars are being spent on power projects. The Prime Minister said 112 billion rupees ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 5, 2017-A meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan was held in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 13 May 2017 and was also attended by Members of the NJPMC i.e. Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court and High Courts. The Committee (NJPMC) discussed and deliberated amongst ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: (APS)June 5, 2017-Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa has taken oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Mr. Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan in a simple but dignified ceremony in the Supreme Court, Islamabad today i.e. 05.06.2017. Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period, Hon’ble Mr. ... Read More »

CDA Water Supply Department is selling water to private water supplier ISLAMABAD: (APS)June 3, 2017- Residents of Sector G-11/1 Islamabad is facing the difficulties of deprovisioning of water from last one week. On the other hand, CDA  officials in deputed staff for water supply in sector G-11/1 Islamabad say that every second day is only providing one hour water supply by ... Read More »

LONDON (APS) June 1, 2017– Former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, Jemima has come to ex-husband’s rescue claiming that she has retrieved 15-year old statements of bank transactions to ‘defend’ Khan’s stance in Supreme Court’s money trail probe. She stated on one of the social media platforms today: “Finally tracked down 15 yr old bank statements to ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD (APS) June 1, 2017– A spokesperson of the government of Pakistan said on Thursday the remarks of honorary judge are contrary to facts. It was added that the government had responded with rage right after ex-Senator Nehal Hashmi’s video and took disciplinary measures. The spokesperson clarified the stance of ruling authority at the hearing of suo moto action taken ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD (APS) JUNE 1,2017– Son of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz has observed on Thursday after attending hearing of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) over Panamagate, that politicians have been facing accountability for decades, from  Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy to the present times . While talking to the media outside Federal Judicial Academy, Nawaz said that he recorded his ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 1, 2017-Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan maintains a balanced position on regional conflicts and fully supports Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity and protects the sanctity of Harmain Sharifain. He said this while responding to a calling attention notice moved by Farhat Ullah Babar regarding statements of Saudi Authorities that the Islamic Military Alliance will not restrict ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 1, 2017-The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, after a particularly fiery exchange with the attorney general (AG), decided to open a case against PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi. Issuing Hashmi a show-cause notice for maligning the judiciary and summoning him again on June 5, the court appointed AG Ashtar Ausaf as prosecutor in the case and ordered him to compile ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)June 1, 2017-Foreign Office has strongly rejected as baseless the Afghan allegations that Pakistan is behind the recent terrorist attack in Kabul. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said the accusatory approach is unhelpful towards efforts to peace. He said Pakistan itself has suffered immensely from terrorism and it has given unparalleled ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD :(APS)June 1, 2017-President Mamnoon Hussain has urged that the political process should be above individual and parochial interest for the sake of higher objectives of national progress and prosperity. He was addressing the joint session of the Parliament in Islamabad today to mark beginning of the new parliamentary year. The President pointed out that difference of opinion on the ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)May 31, 2017- Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of speech of Senator Nehal Hashmi. The notice was taken on note of Registrar containing the details of the speech threatening the institutions of dire consequences.  Taking notice of the issue, the Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed the office to fix the matter before ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)May 31,2017-Senator Sehar Kamran (TI) during her budget speech in the Senate of Pakistan said the current government which is presenting its fifth budget has failed to fulfill the aspirations and hope of the people of Pakistan during its tenure. She criticized the government for presenting a false rosy picture to justify its own shortcomings and incompetence by just rearranging ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD (APS) May 31, 2017– Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s sons Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz will appear before Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed to probe much-hyped Panama Leaks case, today (Wednesday) to submit more documented proofs. It is to be mentioned here that Hussain Nawaz will appear for third time while Hassan Nawaz will attend the hearing for the ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)May 31, 2017-President Mamnoon Hussain has urged International community and human rights organizations to take notice of gross human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir by Indian forces. He was talking to Pakistani High Commissioner designate to India Sohail Mahmood, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. Emphasizing the need for apprising diplomatic fraternity about Indian atrocities in the held ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)May 31, 2017-Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PML-N believes in the supremacy of Constitution and law. She said this in an interview while responding to questions about statement of PML-N leader Senator Nehal Hashmi about accountability of Sharif family. The Minister of State said that the Prime Minister strongly believes in the accountability. ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: (APS)May 31, 2017-The Senate resumed discussion on the budgetary proposals for the next fiscal year. Participating in the debate, Usman Saifullah said the budget envisages no measures to address the challenges of unemployment, poverty and bolster the exports. He said the government should formulate an industrial policy to generate employment opportunities and boost exports. Ilyas Bilour said the government ... Read More »