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LAHORE, May 11 (APP): Former prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani‘s son Ali Haider Gilani arrived here on Wednesday in the prime minister‘s special plane. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani along with other family members received him at the airport. Overjoyed, Ali Haider Gilani lifted his son Jamaluddin in his arms and expressed his happiness. Emotional… Continue reading Ali Haider Gilani arrives home

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Federal Minister for States and Frontier Region, Senator Lt.Gen (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch on Tuesday said mission oriented strategies are required for a long term solution of Kashmir. He said it is not an era of conventional or traditionally war, now we are facing non cognitive war, which focuses to weak… Continue reading Mission oriented strategies to be followed for resolving Kashmir issue: Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan said Wednesday that Pakistan was deeply interested in laying modern rail tracks and refurbishing of existing routes for direct and transit trade with Afghanistan and Iran. Chairing a meeting held here with business delegation from South Africa, the minister said the govt considers rail tracks… Continue reading Pakistan to develop rail corridors for trade with Afghanistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): British High Commissioner Thomas Drew called on Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf Ali at his office on Wednesday. The two discussed Britain’s continuing contribution to Pakistan’s legal development, as well as the training of prosecutors and investigators. The AGP appreciated the strides made towards strengthening the capacity of the justice… Continue reading AGP calls on British High Commissioner

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Baligh Ur Rehman Wednesday said the government was taking concrete measures to increase budgetary allocation for education. During question-hour in the senate, the minister said the expenditure on education was around two percent of GDP, which was steadily increasing according to fiscal space. All… Continue reading Budgetary allocation for education being increased: Baligh

LAHORE, May 11 (APP): Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Dr. Joao Paulo Sabido Costa, said on Wednesday that Portugal was a gateway for Pakistani community for entering into European countries as Portugal was the country with least of cost of ease of doing business. During his visit to regional office of Federation of Pakistan Chambers… Continue reading Portugal envoy resolves to promote bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD, Mat 11(APP): Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tara Wednesday said there were around 94,000 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in the country. However, she said during question-hour in the Senate, that there were 15,370 people registered in 21 HIV treatment centers, across the country. She also these patients were… Continue reading Around 94,000 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV): Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday left here for Tajikistan on a two day official visit where he will attend the launching ceremony of Central Asia South Asia 1000 (CASA 1000) project on May 12. The Prime Minister’s delegation included Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Special Assistant to… Continue reading PM leaves for Tajikistan on two day visit

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday chaired a meeting pertaining to the law and order situation here at the PM House. The meeting was attended by Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, Director General ISI Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar,… Continue reading PM chairs meeting on law and order

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Zafarullah Tuesday said the government had rejected the Terms of Reference (TORs) of the opposition parties as their demand for the accountability of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif alone was unacceptable. Talking to the media, Zafarullah said the opposition’s ToRs had… Continue reading Demand for only PM’s accountability unacceptable: Zafarullah