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350 police officials of SPU to provide security to foreigners

  • MULTAN, Oct 20 (APP): As many as 350 police officials of the special protection unit (SPU) reached here after completing training. The SPU officials will provide security to Chinese engineers and others working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The official sources on Thursday said these officials had been recruited recently and they would be […]

  • PTI’s protest plan could cause losses to national economy: Ijaz Hashmi

    LAHORE, Oct 20 (APP): Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) proposed protest plan, a non-political act, could cause losses to national economy, said Central President Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) Pir Ijaz Hashmi. While talking to APP here on Thursday, he said that in the civilized societies the political parties organize their protests without creating any inconvenience for the citizens. […]

  • Restoration of good governance, our prime task: AJK PM

    MIRPUR, Oct 20 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has said that PML (N) led government would provide good governance, merit and justice to the people of the State and corrupt elements will have to face consequences. Addressing a big public gathering in Dheerkot town late Wednesday, the AJK Prime Minister […]

  • IT Commissioner directs to start campaign about submission of annual tax returns

    ABBOTTABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Regional Chief Commissioner Income Tax Abbottabad, Muhammad Aslam has directed all the officers of field formations to start special mass awareness campaign about importance of submission of annual returns and vowed to take strict action against non filers. He passed these directives while presiding over a high level meeting of Income […]

  • Mirwaiz forum praises women role in freedom struggle

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): The forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq while appreciating the positive and proactive role of women in Kashmir’s struggle for self determination has condemned the authorities for using brute force on women protesters. The forum in a statement issued in Srinagar paid tributes to courage and conviction of the Kashmiri women, […]

  • PTI lacks focus on public welfare projects: Minister

    CHICHAWATNI, Oct 20 (APP): Provincial Minister for Zakat and Usher, Malik Nadeem Kamran Thursday said parliament is the best forum to take up national/public issues and parliamentarians should refrain from resorting to agitation as such acts harm the development process. Addressing a meeting of PML-N workers here, he said PTI has no welfare programme for […]