Russian envoy, COAS discuss regional security, bilateral cooperation

  RAWALPINDI, Dec 27 (APP):Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexey Yurevish Dedov Thursday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Matters related to regional security and bilateral cooperation were discussed in the meeting, a Inter Services Public Relations press release said.

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CPEC purely bilateral economic agenda without hidden implications against any country: FO

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  ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Foreign Office Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had no hidden implications against any other country and the project was purely based on bilateral economic agenda. “The CPEC is a bilateral project, which is not against any country,” Foreign Office Spokesman Muhammad Faisal said here at the weekly press briefing… Continue reading CPEC purely bilateral economic agenda without hidden implications against any country: FO

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Pak Army’s team becomes champion of Inter Services Firing Competition

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  JHELUM , Dec 27 (APP):Pakistan Army’s team became the champion of Inter Services Firing Competition in the 38th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet, the national level shooting competition that concluded at Army Firing Ranges near Jhelum on Thursday. A total of 28 teams from three services, Civil Armed Forces, police and civilians… Continue reading Pak Army’s team becomes champion of Inter Services Firing Competition

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Lok Virsa to pay tribute to Malka-e-Tarannum on Dec 29

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Lok Virsa Mandwa Film Club would organize screening of ever green film “Baji” 1963 on December 29 at its media centre to pay tribute to late Malika-e-Tarannum Madam Noor Jehan. Film “Baji” was directed by S.Suleiman, features poetry by Ahmad Rahi composed in beautiful melodies by Saleem Iqbal.

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PM lauds Punjab CM’s humility

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday got impressed of the humbleness of Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar as he sat with the applicants on single couch listening to their problems. The prime minister shared an image on his twitter handle which showed three applicants, apparently looking from any trial region… Continue reading PM lauds Punjab CM’s humility

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Fawad condoles death of journalist’s father

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday condoled the demise of the father of senior journalist Haji Nawaz Raza, Chief Reporter Daily Nawa-i-Waqt and President RIUJ (Dastoor).

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Railways to install 300 trackers in trains

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Pakistan Railways is all to set to install around 300 trackers in trains by the end of this month to enable passengers to track trains’ position and movements while traveling. The installation of a tracking system will help Pakistan Railways for monitoring of trains’ movement and fuel expenditure, an official in… Continue reading Railways to install 300 trackers in trains

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Royal Palm Golf Club no more in illegal occupation: Sh Rashid

  LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP):Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Thursday that illegal occupation of Royal Palm Golf and Country Club had ended with the orders of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, and now Ferguson, a private audit company, would conduct its audit. Addressing a press conference here at Railways headquarters,… Continue reading Royal Palm Golf Club no more in illegal occupation: Sh Rashid

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Govt determines to eradicate polio from main cities: PM’s Focal Person

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication Babar Bin Atta has assured that the government was taking stern measures for eradicating polio from the country and emphasized to generate improvement in high alert cities. Talking to media on Thursday he mentioned that Independent Monitoring Board (IBM) of London had reported 13743 parents… Continue reading Govt determines to eradicate polio from main cities: PM’s Focal Person

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Collaborative efforts to ensure socioeconomic empowerment of youth

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):A high level meeting Thursday agreed to undertake collaborative and coordinated efforts for socioeconomic empowerment of youth across Pakistan. In a meeting with Provincial Ministers on Youth Affairs, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Muhammad Usman Dar said it is for first time that all provincial stakeholders are being consulted on youth… Continue reading Collaborative efforts to ensure socioeconomic empowerment of youth

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CCoE decides to immediately notify ban on import of furnace oil

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), which met here at the PM Office on Wednesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, decided to immediately notify ban on any further import of furnace oil. Besides the import of furnace oil, the issue of production and storage of furnace oil by… Continue reading CCoE decides to immediately notify ban on import of furnace oil

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PM inaugurates shelter home in federal capital

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday inaugurated Panah Gah, a shelter home, established by the government for the homeless and needy people here at Tarlai area of the federal capital. The prime minister visited various sections of the shelter home, including the sleeping area, kitchen and dining area, besides the dispensary,… Continue reading PM inaugurates shelter home in federal capital

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Health top priority area for present govt: President

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said health was the top priority area of the present government which was committed to undertake reforms in the sector in order to provide efficient, equitable, accessible and affordable services to the people. He expressed these views during his visit to the National Institute of Health… Continue reading Health top priority area for present govt: President

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PML-N leaders trying to hold PTI responsible for their govt’s failure: Fawad

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders were trying to hold the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) responsible for the failure of their last regime. He said PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz had spoken a naked lie by blaming the PTI… Continue reading PML-N leaders trying to hold PTI responsible for their govt’s failure: Fawad

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Naval Chief calls on PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM Office.During meeting, professional matters of Pakistan Navy were discussed, PM office media wing in a press release said.

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Strengthening of private sector vital for economic development: President

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said strengthening the private sector through promotion of local goods and industry was of paramount importance for the country’s economic development. The president was talking to delegations of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCC&I) and Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCC&I), that called on… Continue reading Strengthening of private sector vital for economic development: President

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