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ISLAMABAD:(APS)December 30, 2016-Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has said that Balochistan is the future of Pakistan and CPEC would bring about growth and prosperity in the province through development initiatives.  He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of ninety students and faculty members of Government Degree College, Attashad, Turbat (Balochistan). ... Read More »

Muzaffarabad:(APS) December 29, 2016- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says PML-N is pursuing the policy of reconciliation in greater interest of the country. Addressing budget session of AJK Council in Muzaffarabad on Thursday, he said this policy is also visible in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The Prime Minister thanked people of Azad Kashmir for reposing confidence in PML-N in the last ... Read More »

Attock:(APS)December 29, 2016-Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan Armed Forces are fully trained and ready for response to full spectrum threat. Addressing the participants of Pak-Jordan joint exercise “Fajr-ul-Sharq 1” at Bahadur Ranges near Attock on Thursday,  he said our achievements in counter terrorism operations are being taken as successful case studies. Qamar Javed Bajwa said ... Read More »

Chaudhry Ahsan  Premee Associated Press Service December 29,2016 Foreign Ministry Spokesman said in opening remarks during the weekly press briefing that  today’s briefing is this year’s last. I wish to avail of the opportunity to express deep appreciation on behalf of this Ministry and on my own behalf for your cooperation in promoting Pakistan’s national objectives and disseminating country’s viewpoint ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)December 28, 2016-President Mamnoon Hussain has lauded the role of ISI in eliminating terrorism from the country. He was talking to Director General ISI, Lt. General Naveed Mukhtar who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. The President expressed the hope that the Agency will come up to the expectations of the nation in defeating the nefarious designs of enemies. ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD;(APS) December 28, 2016- Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage has directed M/o Information to take up the matter of grant of pensions to the retired employees of Pakistan National Council for Arts (PNCA) and Lok Virsa with the M/o Finance and report back to the Committee within one month. The Committee met under the Chairmanship of Pir ... Read More »

Mianwali :(APS)December 28, 2016-Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated power production from Chashma Nuclear Project – III near Mianwali on Wednesday. Minister for Water and Power  Kh. Asif and Advisor on Foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz were also present on the occasion. The 340 Mega Watt Nuclear Power Plant is a joint collaboration of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and China ... Read More »

RAWALPINDI:(APS)December 27, 2016- December 27, 2016: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, COAS addressed officers of Rawalpindi Garrison here today at GHQ auditorium. COAS addresse focused on professional matters and security challenges. COAS acknowledged and appreciated the role and sacrifices of offrs as leaders in strengthening the institution particularly during operation ZeA. He shared his thoughts about prevailing security environment  and challenges ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD (APS) December 27, 2016 – Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has convened a meeting with chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday and discussed matters concerning country’s politics. The meeting took place in the federal capital at residence of PML-Q leader that continued for at least two hours. Former prime minister, Chaudhry Shujaat ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS) December 27,2016-After his return to Pakistan from an 18-month, self-imposed exile, former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Zardari announced Tuesday that both he and his son, the party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, will contest elections and be part of “this Parliament”. “I want to share the good news I had promised to share: Bilawal and I will ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: (APS) December 27, 2016-New wings of civil armed forces are being raised at a cost of seventy billion rupees to ensure internal security and border management. This was stated by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan during a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad today. He also briefed the Prime Minister about the internal security situation in ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD:(APS)December 27, 2016-NSG deliberations and  blitz kreig efforts  by the  Indian prime minister  Narinder Modhi with the  NSG  member  states in Geneva leaves out the facts that 9 Indian entities were recently on US export control entity lists  for   nuclear technology violations. This has not stopped the outgoing US administration for building a case for supporting Indian membership in the ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: (APS)December 27, 2016-Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry chaired a meeting in the head office of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to review the progress of development projects in the city. Mayor and Acting Chairman CDA, Sheikh Ansar apprised the Minister regarding the status of work and future plan of development projects. Minister ... Read More »

  Shakeel Anjum, former President National Press Club addressing   a seminar held National Press Club in collaboration with Freedom Network at Islamabad on 27-12-2016 ISLAMABAD:(APS) December 27, 2016- The 20,000-strong community of working journalists in Pakistan on Tuesday (December 27, 2016) demanded the federal and provincial governments to expedite the enactment of special journalists’ safety laws to provide a legal ... Read More »

QUETTA:(APS)December 26, 2016-Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says peace and development of Balochistan are topmost priorities of the government. He was addressing passing out parade of Baloch recruits of Pakistan Army in Quetta today. General Bajwa said Balochistan is the largest province of the country and bestowed with immense natural resources and capable human resource, which will ... Read More »

KARACHI (APS) December 26, 2016– While talking to media outside Junaid Jamshed’s residence in Karachi, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Ch Shujaat Hussain laid stress upon forming a grand alliance against the government. He let it be known that a need for forming a joint alliance against the government is a necessity and if the conscience is right the grand ... Read More »

RAWALPINDI:(APS)December 25, 2016-The newly appointed chief of Inter-Services Public Relations Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor has taken charge of his office, replacing Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa, the Inter military’s media wing reported on Sunday. Maj Gen Ghafoor was appointed Director General ISPR earlier this month. He was previously commanding a division in Swat. Marking the occasion, the outgoing ISPR chief ... Read More »

KOHAT (APS) December 25, 2016– Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman addressed Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) rally on Sunday, reported APS News. While reacting to Imran Khan s speech, Fazal-ur-Rehman pointed out that he has ideological differences with Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI). “We will continue to fight this ideological war”, he stressed. Fazal-ur-Rehman mentioned that a political party asked why do you call Imran Khan a ... Read More »

SWABI:(APS)December 25, 2016-Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday made it clear that his party has issues with the federal government over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) but not China. He was addressing a political convention in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). He reiterated his complaint that the north-western province is being deprived of its due share in the project. The ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: (APS)December 25, 2016-The Christian community celebrated Christmas across the world on Sunday to mark the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (AS). The Christians in Pakistan also celebrated their religious festival with traditional enthusiasm. Special services were held in churches across the country, and prayers were offered for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. This year, a special Christmas Peace ... Read More »