ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday said Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK) enjoyed stable relations and visit of Home Secretary Amber Rudd would further strengthen ties in diverse fields. Addressing a joint press conference after holding talks with Amber Rudd, he said nothing serious had affected bilateral… Continue reading Pakistan, UK enjoy stable, diverse relationship: Nisar
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Nisar, UK’s Home Secretary meet to discuss ties
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan held a meeting with United Kingdom Home Secretary Amber Rudd here Tuesday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan and Minister of… Continue reading Nisar, UK’s Home Secretary meet to discuss ties
Energy projects to help benefit industrial sector: Masood
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Masood Khan Tuesday said all available resources were being utilized for completing hyrdo power projects which would help benefit industrial sector. Appreciating Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s special interest for development of AJK, he, talking to PTV, said federal government had offered support to improve the… Continue reading Energy projects to help benefit industrial sector: Masood
Secretary IBNH for effective projection of regional culture, languages
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Secretary Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IBNH) Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui Tuesday underlined the need for effective projection of national heritage, diverse regional culture and languages at national as well international level. He was chairing here a coordination meeting of the ministry’s attached departments to review progress on the celebrations of “Pakistan… Continue reading Secretary IBNH for effective projection of regional culture, languages
PML-N to fill political vacuum in Sindh: Saad Rafique
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Muhammad Saad Rafique on Tuesday said Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz would fill the political vacuum in Sindh with substitude leadership. Talking to a private news channel, he said although Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was continuously ruling in Sindh from past many years but had failed to deliver and deprivations of the… Continue reading PML-N to fill political vacuum in Sindh: Saad Rafique
PAL’s more offices to be established in Sindh, GB, AJK
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH) Division is planning to establish more offices of Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in Interior Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to acknowledge the contribution of local unsung poets, writers and other literary figures. This was revealed by Advisor to Prime Minister on NHLH, Irfan… Continue reading PAL’s more offices to be established in Sindh, GB, AJK
Pending cases to be transferred to ATCs on end of military courts tenure: Zahid
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Tuesday said pending cases of military courts would be transferred to anti-terrorist courts (ATCs) on completion of their tenure after two years. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said it was decided in the meeting of parliamentary leaders of political parties that the… Continue reading Pending cases to be transferred to ATCs on end of military courts tenure: Zahid
Transgender in Saudi Arabia died of cardiac arrest: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday informed the Senate that the cause of death of a Pakistani transgender in Saudi Arabia was cardiac arrest. Responding to a point of public importance raised by Farhatullah Babar, the Advisor said transgender Amin Aziz was illegally staying in… Continue reading Transgender in Saudi Arabia died of cardiac arrest: Senate informed
Two proposals under consideration for construction of houses in Islamabad: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani Tuesday informed the Senate that two proposals to acquire land for the construction of houses for government employees and general public in Islamabad was under consideration. During the Question Hour in the House, the minister said the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF)… Continue reading Two proposals under consideration for construction of houses in Islamabad: Senate told
Hajj arrangements guidelines incorporated in 2014 policy: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Minister for Religious and Inter-faith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Tuesday said that guidelines for Hajj arrangements were incorporated in the Hajj Policy 2014. During the Question Hour in the Senate, the minister said the arrangements, including hiring of buildings for providing accommodation to Hujjaj (pilgrims) as well as transportation and… Continue reading Hajj arrangements guidelines incorporated in 2014 policy: Senate told
AIOU marks World Poetry Day vows to promote literary culture
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on the occasion of World Poetry Day pledged to fulfill its educational responsibility promoting literary culture through academic and extra-curricular activities in line with the teachings of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The University has been focusing on the poetry of Dr Iqbal a great poet and… Continue reading AIOU marks World Poetry Day vows to promote literary culture
National ranking of boxers to be announced in April
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Pakistan Boxing Federation (PWF) is all set to introduce the national ranking of country’s boxers in the next month by holding competitions among the pugilists of two camps, currently underway in Karachi and Islamabad. “We’ve decided to hold inter-camp national ranking championship from April 28 to 23 in at Pakistan Sports… Continue reading National ranking of boxers to be announced in April
PakU-23 Squad announced for Emerging Cup in Bangladesh
LAHORE, Mar 21 (APP)- The National Selection Committee headed by former Pakistan captain,Inzamam ul Haq has announced the 15-member Pakistan U-23 squad for the ACC U-23 Emerging Cup being played from March 26 to April 2 in Bangladesh. Wicket keeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan will lead the side and Haris Sohail is his deputy, said a spokesman of PCB here on Tuesday.… Continue reading PakU-23 Squad announced for Emerging Cup in Bangladesh
Govt serious in announcing 9th NFC Award: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): The Senate on Tuesday was informed that the government was serious in announcing 9th NFC Award and deliberations for it had already started. Responding to a calling attention notice, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi told the House that the National Finance Commission (NFC) was constituted on April… Continue reading Govt serious in announcing 9th NFC Award: Senate informed
Pakistan wants enhanced ties with UK in trade, investment: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan intended to further enhance relations with the United Kingdom, especially in the field of trade and investment. Talking to Amber Rudd, UK’s Home Secretary here at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the depth of institutionalized bilateral cooperation between the two countries… Continue reading Pakistan wants enhanced ties with UK in trade, investment: PM
Efforts on to free Pakistani kidnapped in Sudan: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday informed the Senate that efforts were being made to get freed Ayaz Jamali, a Pakistani kidnapped in South Sudan. Responding to a point of public importance, the Advisor said there was no Pakistani mission in South Sudan, therefore the… Continue reading Efforts on to free Pakistani kidnapped in Sudan: Sartaj
Amber Rudd’s visit to give new impetus to Pak-UK ties: Nisar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday said the visit of British Home Secretary, Amber Rudd would give a new impetus to bilateral relations between United Kingdom and Pakistan. The Minister, who had a meeting with his visiting British counterpart here, discussed matters relating to security, counter-terrorism and immigration. Chaudhry Nisar said… Continue reading Amber Rudd’s visit to give new impetus to Pak-UK ties: Nisar
Haqqani was delegated special powers to issue visas: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minster on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani was granted special permission to issue visas to Americans. Winding up discussion on an adjournment motion moved by Abdul Qayyum, Sartaj Aziz said visas are issued by the embassy in line… Continue reading Haqqani was delegated special powers to issue visas: Sartaj
Al Mustafa Trust gets US$ 83,230 from Japan for better health facilities
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): The Government of Japan has extended a grant of US $ 83,230 to Al Mustafa Trust for installing new medical equipment at its medical center in Chaklala, Rawalpindi to better serve the underprivileged communities in surrounding areas. The Government of Japan has extended this grant under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots… Continue reading Al Mustafa Trust gets US$ 83,230 from Japan for better health facilities
Pakistan Day Bowling Championship on Thursday
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Pakistan Day Tenpin Bowling Championship will be held on Thursday at Leisure City Bowling Club Safa Gold Mall, Jinnah Super Market F-7 Markaz, Islamabad. The one-day event is being organized by Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) with an aim to celebrate Pakistan Day in a befitting manner, Secretary General PTBF Ijaz-ur-Rehman said in a statement. He… Continue reading Pakistan Day Bowling Championship on Thursday
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