ECP delegates magistrial powers to POs

SIALKOT, Nov 29 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has delegated powers of magistrate 1st class to 2,253 presiding officers (POs) and 36 returning officers (ROs) for three days in Sialkot and Narowal districts ahead of coming third phase of LB polls to be held on December 5.

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PML-N to win LB polls

SIALKOT, Nov 29 (APP): The PML-N will clean sweep in the third phase of LB polls in the district to be held on December 5.

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PM leaves for Paris after concluding Malta visit

VALLETTA, Malta, Nov 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday left here for France on the second leg of his visit after concluding his three-day trip to Malta where he participated in the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Plant Breeders Rights bill tabled in NA: Bosan

MULTAN, Nov 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Bosan said “The Plant Breeders Rights” bill had been tabled in the National Assembly to ensure availability of high quality seeds.

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‘Belgian heritage award honour for Pakistan’

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs & Human Rights Khalil Tahir Sandhu has said that Belgian Heritage Award by Belgium for Sacred Heart Cathedral Lawrence Road is a great honour for Pakistan.

Dry weather forecast for city

MULTAN, Nov 28 (APP): The local Met office has forecast dry weather for the city and its suburbs during the next 24 hours.

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Saturday visited residence of late poet, writer and columnist Jamiluddin Aali in Karachi and paid tributes to the deceased on his services as member of the Senate. He worked with zeal and devotion to promote national unity and development of the country. While eulogizing his services, Mian Raza Rabbani observed that death of Jamiluddin Aali was a great national loss and the country has been deprived of a patriot and a great literary figure, said a press release. Earlier, the Chairman Senate was received by family members of Jamiluddin Aali. He offered fateha for the departed soul. The Chairman Senate prayed to Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this loss with equanimity. Mian Raza Rabbani remained for some time at the residence of Jamiluddin Aali and sympathized with family members of late Aali.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Saturday visited residence of late poet, writer and columnist Jamiluddin Aali in Karachi and paid tributes to the deceased on his services as member of the Senate.

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PM attends CHOGM’s retreat session on violent extremism

APP37-28 MALTA: November 28 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arriving at the Retreat Session of 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Fort St. Angelo, Vittorisa. APP

BIRGU, Malta, Nov 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday attended a retreat session on the second day of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that focused the agenda of `Violent Extremism and Radicalization’.

PM’s Health Insurance Programme to be launched in December: Saira

APP23-28 LAHORE: November 28 - Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar addressing after inauguration of AHA ROLL OUT 2015 at College Of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan. APP

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): State Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar said on Saturday the government believed in strengthening of medical institutions and supporting initiatives which would add value to the medical practices in the country.

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Rs.3.1 billion disbursed among 50,000 people under BISP: Marvi Memon

BADIN, Nov 28 (APP)- State Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon has informed that over 50 thousand male and female persons of 290 Union Councils of 44 districts have been benefitted with disbursement of interest free loan of Rs. 3.1 billion under Prime Minister”s Youth Loan Scheme.

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CM-Airport Shehbaz inaugurates Instrument Landing System at AIIA

APP21-28 LAHORE: November 28 - Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif praying Dua after inaugurating instrument landing system cat-III B at Allama Iqbal International Airport. APP photo by Ch Mubarak Ali

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated Instrument Landing System (ILS) on the main runway for safe and smooth landing of aircrafts even in fog and bad weather conditions, here at Allama Iqbal International Airport.

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Education top priority of govt: Governor

LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana has said that the government has allocated maximum resources and funds for the spread of higher education as education is its one of the top priority.

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Pervaiz Rashid condemns attack on Dawn News DSNG

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rashid has strongly condemned the incident of firing on Dawn News DSNG van in Karachi.

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PM-CHOGM-Polio Pakistan committed to polio eradication: PM

APP02-29 MALTA: November 29 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif along with UN Secretary General and other Heads of Government at the Polio Moment during CHOGM. APP

VALLETTA, Malta, Nov 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to make the world polio free and had made the eradication of this disease a national cause.

LG polls results endorse PML-N mandate: Mansha

CHAKWAL, Nov 28 (APP): Adviser to Punjab Chief Minister Mohammad Mansha Butt Saturday said the Local Government (LG) election results had shown that the people of Punjab had endorsed the mandate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) given to it in general election 2013. He was talking to the media after having a meeting with the… Continue reading LG polls results endorse PML-N mandate: Mansha

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