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PC clarifies report regarding privatisation of Roosevelt Hotel

  • ISLAMABAD, March 27 (APP): The Privatisation Commission (PC) on Sunday said the privatisation process for Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, had not been initiated yet. Clarifying facts regarding a video circulating on the social media, alleging the sale of Roosevelt Hotel – a property owned by PIA Investment Limited (PIA-IL), a subsidiary of Pakistan International […]

  • Sirajul Haq condemns Lahore blast

    ISLAMABAD, Mar 27 (APP): Jamat-i-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Lahore. The JI Ameer, in a message, expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the blast. He said targetting innocent women and children was bigotry. Such heinous attempts of sabotage would not affect the […]

  • Gulshan Park blast: No business in city tomorrow

    LAHORE, Mar 27 (APP): Traders and business community leaders here Sunday announced to keep all the markets and bazaars of the metropolitan city closed to observe mourn of the tragic incident of blast in Gulshan Iqbal Park, Allama Iqbal Town. Lahore Traders Wing President Nasir Saeed and PML-N Traders Wing Senior Vice President Khawaja Khawar […]

  • Army troops arrive in Red Zone: ISPR

    RAWALPINDI, March 27 (APP): The troops of Pakistan Army arrived in the Red Zone of Federal Capital following the requisition by the government for the security of the sensitive installations there on Sunday. “Army has been requisitioned by the government to control situation and secure Red Zone in Islamabad,” Director General Inter Services Public Relations […]

  • PEMRA advises channels to cover Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi incidents with responsibility

    ISLAMABAD, March 27 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday advised channels to cover Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi incidents with responsibility. PEMRA, in a statement here, said the media was expected to cover the events with utmost professional responsibility keeping in mind that any irresponsible or hyper attitude at this stage could jeopardize […]

  • Shehbaz announces 3-day mourning

    LAHORE, March 27 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced three-day mourning throughout the province over the tragic incident of blast at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park while national flag will fly half mast. The Chief Minister, in his message, strongly condemned the blast, sought a report from the Inspector General of Police and directed […]