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Vital US defense equipment helped Pakistan’s gains in fight against terror

  • WASHINGTON, March 24 (APP): The provision of some vital defense equipment by the United States helped Pakistan eliminate infrastructure of world’s most notorious terror networks and led to a marked reduction of terrorism in the country, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday. Speaking at a reception, he hosted at the Pakistan Embassy […]

  • President confers 70 military, 84 civil awards on Pakistan Day

    ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday conferred 70 military and 84 civil awards upon various personalities from different walks of life for their meritorious services in different fields on the occasion of Pakistan Day. The Special Investiture Ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Chief […]

  • Honesty, commitment, hard work essential for progress: Shehbaz

    LAHORE, March 23 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that every segment of the society would have to extend support as collective efforts were needed to overcome existing challenges. Addressing a function on Pakistan Day, at Aiwan-e-Iqbal, he said that in the light of Pakistan Resolution, the principles of hard work, […]

  • Wagha Border resounds with ‘Pakistan Zindabad’

    LAHORE, March 23 (APP): Pakistan Rangers maintained its national zeal and enthusiam during its performance at the parade in the flag-lowering ceremony here at Wagha Border on Pakistan Day, March 23. The stadium was jam-packed amidst highly charged crowd chanting full throated slogans of Pakistan Zindabad and Pak Army Paindabad. The excellent performance of the […]

  • CM, Asif discuss energy projects

    LAHORE, March 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to discuss matters of mutual interest and various projects in energy sector here Sunday. During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif said that sincere efforts were made for overcoming energy crisis during two and a half years […]

  • Majlis-e-Shoora to meet on Monday to adopt PIA conversion bill

    ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): The Joint Sitting (Majlis-e-Shoora) of the Parliament will meet on Monday at 5:00 pm mainly to pass the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation(Conversion) Bill, 2016. The President has summoned the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of […]