Overseas Pak businessmen to contribute in national progress by investing in country:Sanjrani

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Acting President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Tuesday called upon the overseas Pakistani businessmen to invest in their homeland and contribute to national progress. He expressed these views in a meeting with the Pakistani businessmen based in Bahrain, who called on him at Parliament House, a statement issued here said. Sadiq Sanjrani said… Continue reading Overseas Pak businessmen to contribute in national progress by investing in country:Sanjrani

Bilateral relations between Pakistan, US to be improved: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said bilateral relations between Pakistan and United States will be improved while protecting the national interests. Speaking at the floor of the Senate here, he said United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Pakistan on September 5. Referring to the telephonic conversation between Prime… Continue reading Bilateral relations between Pakistan, US to be improved: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

‘Defence and Martyrs Day 2018’ to be celebrated in unique manner: ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):The Defence and Martyrs Day 2018 will be celebrated in a different and unique way on September 6 by remembering and saluting martyrs of the motherland and their families in a befitting manner. On the day, representatives of the nation would go to houses of every martyr, thank their relatives and salute… Continue reading ‘Defence and Martyrs Day 2018’ to be celebrated in unique manner: ISPR

Govt to take steps for award of National Finance Commission: Asad Umer

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umer Tuesday told Senate that the government would take steps to complete the process of award of National Finance Commission (NFC). Speaking at the floor of the Senate here, he said if the government would decide to seek help of International Monetary Fund (IMF),… Continue reading Govt to take steps for award of National Finance Commission: Asad Umer

PTI candidate Arif Alvi to win presidential election: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Dr. Arif Alvi would be the winner of presidential elections being held on September 4. Talking to media persons outside Parliament house, he said that no matter whether the opposition parties remain united or divided, PTI candidate… Continue reading PTI candidate Arif Alvi to win presidential election: Fawad

Pakistan to seriously pursue water issue with India: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Minister For Human Rights Shireen M Mazari told the Senate on Tuesday that Pakistan would seriously pursue water issue with India taking firm and strong decisions with no concession as water was the country’s lifeline. Responding to a question, the minister said it was negligence of the previous government that it… Continue reading Pakistan to seriously pursue water issue with India: Senate told

PTI candidate to win presidential election: Shafqat Mehmood

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attained the required number of members for casting vote in favour of his party candidate for President’s slot. Talking to a private news channel, he said PTI would win the presidential election with simple majority. He said PTI was the… Continue reading PTI candidate to win presidential election: Shafqat Mehmood

Task Force on Water and Sanitation to be formulated with the approval of PM: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam held a meeting on Tuesday with delegation of United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to discuss water and sanitation situation in the country. While talking to delegation Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Amin Aslam said we will present the… Continue reading Task Force on Water and Sanitation to be formulated with the approval of PM: Amin Aslam

Rs 35 mln released for construction of Khazana Dam, Balochistan, Senate told

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):A sum of Rs 35 million has already been released earlier this year to provincial irrigation department for constructing Khazana Dam, Zimri , District Musakhel, Balochistan, said Advisor to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan. Answering the questions of Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel in Senate, he said that the PC-1… Continue reading Rs 35 mln released for construction of Khazana Dam, Balochistan, Senate told

Tapi project to be completed during PTI’s tenure, Senate told

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan Tuesday said the government would complete the Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan (TAPI) project during its tenure. Responding to the question of Senator Chaudhry Tanvir Khan in Senate, he said Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan and the… Continue reading Tapi project to be completed during PTI’s tenure, Senate told

FM raises issue of blasphemous event with Dutch counterpart

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday raised the issue of blasphemous event with the Dutch foreign minister which has hurt sentiments of the Muslims across the globe. “FM (foreign minister) underscored that the abominable act of the Dutch Parliamentarian was provoking and hurt the sentiments of Muslims across the world. Such… Continue reading FM raises issue of blasphemous event with Dutch counterpart

1.5 mln trees to be planted on Green Day on Sept 2: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister Malik Amin Aslam Tuesday said 1.5 million tree plantation has been planned for the Green Day, to be celebrated on September 2 in the country. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage people, communities, organizations, business and industry, civil society and government to collectively plant trees, he… Continue reading 1.5 mln trees to be planted on Green Day on Sept 2: Amin Aslam

Pakistan to pursue water issue with India seriously: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Firm and strong decisions would be taken regarding the water issues with India as water was country’s lifeline and there would be no concession on the issue, Minister For Human Rights Shireen M Mazari told the Senate here on Tuesday. Responding to the questions of a senator, the minister said, it was… Continue reading Pakistan to pursue water issue with India seriously: Senate told

Lakhra power plant to be made operational: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Leader of the House in the Senate Shibli Faraz Tuesday said the government will make functional the Lakhra Power Plant which was shutdown due to fire incident in the underground cable tunnel on July 20, 2017. While Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan told Senate here that the repair… Continue reading Lakhra power plant to be made operational: Shibli Faraz

Tarbela Dam storage capacity reduces by 40.58 pc since operation. Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):The water storage capacity of Tarbela Dam has been reduced by40.58 percent owing to silting in the reservoir as a per Hydrographic Survey 2017, Advisor to Prime Minister Dr Babar Awan told Senate on Tuesday. Answering the question of Senator Samina Saeed, he said as per results of Hydro graphic Survey 2017… Continue reading Tarbela Dam storage capacity reduces by 40.58 pc since operation. Senate told

Just a face in the crowd: Pakistan film icon dodges the spotlight at Hajj

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Hajj means many things to many people — a show of devotion, a demonstration of solidarity with Muslims worldwide, and an opportunity to take part in rituals stretching back centuries. But for award-winning Pakistani actor, model and singer Fawad Khan, the pilgrimage also offered a rare chance to escape the spotlight.… Continue reading Just a face in the crowd: Pakistan film icon dodges the spotlight at Hajj

4.731 maf sediment deposited in Tarbela in last in last 44 years, Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Total sediments deposited in Tarbela reservoir from 1974 to 2017 is 4.731 Million Acre Feet (MAF), Minister for Water Resources Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar told Senate Tuesday. In a written reply to the question of Senator Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah, the minister said the contribution of silt form Siran River is 0.192 MAF… Continue reading 4.731 maf sediment deposited in Tarbela in last in last 44 years, Senate told

378 harassment cases registered during last four years: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem Tuesday told the Senate that the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace had registered some 378 cases during the last four years, . Answering a question of Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, he said 145 complaints were… Continue reading 378 harassment cases registered during last four years: Senate told

Designs of Kishaganga, Ratle hydroelectric violates Indus water treaty, Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):The designs of Kishanganga and Ratle Hydroelectric Plants do not conform to the relevant provisions of Indus Water Treaty, Minister for Water Resources Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar told Senate on Tuesday. In a written reply to the question of Senator Agha Shahzaib Duirrani, he said India had constructed Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant on Neelum,… Continue reading Designs of Kishaganga, Ratle hydroelectric violates Indus water treaty, Senate told

Task Force working on money laundering cases: Barrister Shahzad

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Barrister Shahzad Akbar said a task force was working on money laundering issue which would be helped by various other institutions to identify elements involved in this activity. The first meeting of the task force was held to review the money laundering cases, he… Continue reading Task Force working on money laundering cases: Barrister Shahzad

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