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Attempts to discredit Hurriyet leadership denounced

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyet forum has termed as rubbish and lies the reports by some New Delhi-based news channels that travel expenses of Hurriyet leadership are being borne by Indian government saying that these fabrications are aimed at discrediting the resistance leadership. According to KMS, the forum spokesman in a statement issued […]

  • Balochistan people nothing to do with extremism: Governor Achakzai

    QUETTA, Sept 8 (APP): Governor Balochistan, Muhammad Khan Achakzai has said that people of Balochistan has nothing to do with extremism and added that our people were custodian of brotherhood, tolerance and harmony. He said that differences between local people never based on religion and religious sects. “Both Pashtoon and Baloch population never supported religious […]

  • Two NADRA men arrested for issuing fake CNICs to foreigners

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two officials of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for their alleged involvement in issuance of fake Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to foreigners. As per direction of Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the two official namely Muhammad Kamran and Rao Muhammad Wasim were apprehended […]

  • Saad invites Opposition for legislation to probe Panama Papers

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Thursday invited the Opposition parties for framing a joint and comprehensive legislation to investigate the Panama Papers and other corrupt practices. Responding to allegations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the National Assembly, he said the investigation should not be any person specific but across the board. “We should […]

  • Open evidences available on India financing terrorism in Pakistan: FO

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): India is financing terrorism in Pakistan and open evidences are available on its involvement in subversive activities, Foreign Office said on Thursday. Spokesman Nafees Zakaria, commenting on the recent statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying that “one single nation” was spreading terrorism in South Asia, said “India was in fact […]

  • Hajj Advisory Committee to review Hajj arrangements on Friday

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): A meeting of Hajj Advisory Committee will be held in Makkah Mukarma, Saudi Arabia on Friday for reviewing the arrangements of Hajj 2016. According Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf will chair the meeting. Director General Hajj Dr Sajid Yousfani will brief the committee about provision of medical, food, […]