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  • It was tough to collect evidence - Jammu, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the lone woman officer in the Crime Branch team of police that investigated the rape and murder of eight-year-old Aasifa of Kathua has said that it was very difficult to collect evidences from Rasana area in an atmosphere of extreme hostility. “It...
  • UN resolutions only solution of Kashmir dispute: JKML - Srinagar, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League (JKML) has said that settlement of the Kashmir dispute is possible through the implementation of the relevant UN resolutions on Kashmir. The JKML Acting Chairman, Abdul Ahad Parra addressing a party meeting in Srinagar reiterated the...
  • Partnership between U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir renewedfor another year - Muzaffarabad, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): The U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) renewing their partnership overseeing the Lincoln Corner in Muzaffarabad (LCM) for another year (April 2018 – April 2019). Michelle Los Banos, Counselor for Public Affairs at...
  • Government striving for harassment-free work environment: Ombudsperson - Karachi, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): Kashmala Tariq, Ombudsperson on Protection from Harassment on Friday said the government is striving to ensure harassment-free and a more dignified work environment in the government and private institutions. All the people have the right to be treated with dignity, respect and courtesy free from...
  • Indian police arrest Yasin Malik in Srinagar - Srinagar, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Indian police arrested the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, today. A JKLF spokesman in a statement said that a police party raided the residence of Muhammad Yasin Malik in Maisuma area of Srinagar this morning...
  • Muslims observe shutdown in Kishtwar, Bhadarwah - Jammu, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, shutdown is being observed by the Muslims in Kishtwar and Bhadarwah areas of Jammu region, today, to demand speedy trial in the rape and murder case of Aasifa Bano of Kathua. Call for the shutdown has been given by Majlis-e-Shoura Kishtwar and...
  • JRL expresses concern over increasing HR abuses in IOK - Srinagar, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik has expressed serious concern over increasing human rights violations in the territory. The resistance leaders in a statement in Srinagar said that the Kashmiri people pursuing...
  • CM Punjab approves Ramazan Package Shahbaz Sharif says over 300 - Punjab government has approved Ramazan Package for the current year. The approval was given at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday.Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said more than three hundred Ramazan Bazaar...
  • Strategy devised to stop sea erosion, SA informed - Sindh Assembly was informed today that a strategy has been chalked out to stop sea erosion.Sindh Minister for Food and Parliamentary Affairs Nisar Ahmed Khuhro during question hour said that an industrial zone will also be established in the area which...
  • CTD arrests suicide attacker, accomplice - The Counter Terrorism Department has arrested a suicide attacker along with an accomplice from Nourang area of district Lakki Marwat on Friday afternoon.According to police, they were planning terrorist activities in the area.Arms and ammunition includ...

Government Institutions[ View All ]

April 19, 2018 No Responses

As Commonwealth Leaders Meet, Questions Over Purpose, Leadership

LONDON � Leaders from around the world are gathered in London for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.Questions linger over the Commonwealth's future: what is it for, and what role should the former imperial p...
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Acting Secretary of State Sullivan to Travel to Toronto

Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Toronto, Canada from April 21-23 to lead the U.S. delegation to the G-7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.The G-7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting offers an opportunity for fo...
April 18, 2018 No Responses

Pakistan Wrestling team returns home from Commonwealth Games

Pakistan Wrestling team has arrived in Lahore after participation in Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast Australia. The team has won one gold and two bronze medals for Pakistan.Warm welcome was accorded to the players ...
April 18, 2018 No Responses

PSX remains bearish on Wednesday

The Pakistan Stock Exchange was bearish today (Wednesday).The KSE-100 Index closed today (Wednesday) at 45478.63 points as compared to 45801.73 points on the last working day with a negative change of 323.10 points.The t...

World Bank[ View All ]

April 20, 2018 No Responses

Strategy devised to stop sea erosion, SA informed

Sindh Assembly was informed today that a strategy has been chalked out to stop sea erosion.Sindh Minister for Food and Parliamentary Affairs Nisar Ahmed Khuhro during question hour said that an industrial zone will also ...
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Briefing on Updated Conventional Arms Transfer Policy and Unmanned Aerial...

MR GREENAN: Thank you, Shaun. And thank you, everyone, for joining us this morning for this on-the-record conference call. We have with us Dr. Peter Navarro, who's the assistant to the President for trade and manufacturi...
April 3, 2018 No Responses

Rangers arrest 5 suspects in Karachi

Sindh Rangers, during raid in different areas of Karachi have arrested 5 suspects involved in extortion, kidnapping and drug peddling.According to Rangers spokesperson, the raids were carried out in the areas of Soldier ...
April 3, 2018 No Responses

Rangers arrest 5 suspects in Karachi

Sindh Rangers, during raid in different areas of Karachi have arrested 5 suspects involved in extortion, kidnapping and drug peddling.According to Rangers spokesperson, the raids were carried out in the areas of Soldier ...

Chambers of Commerce[ View All ]

April 20, 2018 No Responses

Government striving for harassment-free work environment: Ombudsperson

Karachi, April 20, 2018 (PPI-OT): Kashmala Tariq, Ombudsperson on Protection from Harassment on Friday said the government is striving to ensure harassment-free and a more dignified work environment in the government and...
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Sindh Chief Minister to inaugurate 15th My Karachi – Oasis...

Karachi, April 19, 2018 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah will inaugurate the 15th sequel of My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony Exhibition of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Frida...
April 19, 2018 No Responses

The LNG-based power projects failed to deliver

Islamabad, April 19, 2018 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Thursday said three mega LNG-based power plants have failed to produce electricity despite repeated deadlines. The failure of the contractors to d...
April 19, 2018 No Responses

PCJCCI steps ahead to develop Gilgit Baltistan as Pak-China joint...

Lahore, April 19, 2018 (PPI-OT): President Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Mr. S.M. Naveed has proposed to develop Gilgit Baltistan as a joint tourism zone for people of Pakistan and China....

General News[ View All ]

March 30, 2017 No Responses

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: 57 suspects including 21 Afghan nationals apprehended in...

Rawalpindi, March 30, 2017 (PPI-OT):Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad update: Search and intelligence based operations conducted by Punjab Rangers in Attock, Islamabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Lahore, DG Khan, Rahimyar Kha...
November 23, 2016 No Responses

Indian troops kill 4 Pakistani bus passengers in cross Line...

Rawalpindi, November 23, 2016 (PPI-OT): Indian troops targeted a civil Bus near LOC in Neelam valley. 4 embraced shahadat while 7 are injured. Civil bus has been targeted near Dhudial. For more information, contact: Inte...
July 28, 2016 No Responses

Speech of Defence Attache, China

Rawalpindi, July 28, 2016 (PPI-OT): Your Excellency General Raheel Sharif, Your Excellency Ambassador Sun Weidong, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen: Aslam Alikon and very Good evening! We are gathering here ton...
May 10, 2016 No Responses

Chief of Army Staff thanks Gen John Nicholson and Afghanistan...

Rawalpindi, May 10, 2016 (PPI-OT):COAS thanked Commander of Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson and Afghanistan security Forces for recovery of Ali Haider Gilani in a successful operation in Afgha...

Sports[ View All ]

April 19, 2018 No Responses

Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Christopher A. Ford To Head...

Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher A. Ford will head the U.S. delegation for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee meeting in Geneva, S...
April 18, 2018 No Responses

Zimbabwe National Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Zimbabwe on your country's 38 years of independence.As national elections approach, Zimbabwe has an opportunity to set...
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Polling for by-polls on 20 vacant seats of local govt...

Polling for by-election on twenty vacant seats of local government in four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa began on Tuesday morning. It will continue till 4 pm without any break.The polling is being held in Swat, Buner, ...
April 15, 2018 No Responses

16 Member Test Squad announced for the series against Ireland...

Lahore, April 15, 2018 (PPI-OT): The National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq after consultation with Captain Sarfraz Ahmed and Head Coach Mickey Arthur has announced the 16-member Test squad for the series ...