National News

National Minorities Day observed

  • HYDERABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Like other parts of the country, Christian and Hindu communities here on Friday observed National Day of Rights of Minorities. The Christian and Hindu leaders highlighted the issues of minorities and called for the protection of their rights. The “National Minorities Day” celebrated across the country on 11th August by the […]

  • Great enthusiasm among children as preparations for Independence Day reaches its peak

    PESHAWAR Aug 11 (APP): Great enthusiasm is being witnessed among people especially of children and youth of Khyber Pakthunkhwa and Fata where preparations have reached its peak to celebrate the 70th independence day of Pakistan in most befitting manner. With only two days left in Independence Day’s celebrations, a sea of national flags was being […]

  • Four development schemes of Rs 29,026.222 mln approved

    Four development schemes of Rs 29,026.222 mln approved LAHORE, Aug 11 (APP): Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved four development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 29,026.222 million. These schemes were approved in the 10th meeting of the PDWP of current fiscal year 2017-18 held here under the […]

  • Funds Rs 360 mln approved for wildlife park, zoo

    SARGODHA, Aug 11 (APP): The provincial government has approved funds of Rs 360 million for establishment of a mini zoo and wildlife park at Sargodha-Lahore road. According to a spokesman for the Commissioner Office, over 25 acres land has been allocated near Model Town for the purpose. He said that Rs 250 million has been […]

  • Marriyum felicitates Pakistani film director for winning top award

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IB&NH), Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday felicitated Pakistani film director Jamshed Mehmood Raza, popularly known as Jami for winning a top award at the Locarno film festival. In a statement issued here, the minister said that the award was a befitting recognition of […]

  • Israeli forces demolish two homes of martyrs, shut third one near Ramallah

    RAMALLAH, Aug 11 (APP/IINA): The Israeli occupation forces has demolished the family homes of martyrs Baraa Saleh and Osama Ata and sealed the family home of martyr Adel Ankoush in the village of Deir Abu Meshal, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on the pretext of engaging in Jerusalem shooting late June that resulted […]