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GWADAR, Jan 29 (APP)::Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrived in the port city of Gwadar where he will inaugurate the first phase of Gwadar Free Zone and Expo 2018. Chief Minister Balochistan, Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo and senior government officials received the Prime Minister. Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Maritimes Affairs Minister Mir Hasil Bizenjo and China’s… Continue reading PM arrives in Gwadar to open 1st phase of Free Zone, Expo 2018

KARACHI, Jan 28 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Ms Marriyum Aurangzeb and Advisor to the Prime Minister Mussadiq Malik Sunday called on Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair here at the Governor House. They discussed matters of public importance, including freedom of expression, projection of government sponsored schemes for public welfare… Continue reading Marriyum, Mussadiq call on Zubair

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry Sunday said the government would follow the directives of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) regarding formation of new joint investigation team (JIT) for probing the Zainab murder case. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government was in… Continue reading Govt to follow CJP’s directives regarding JIT in Zainab case:Talal

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the Americans are choosing to blame Pakistan for their sixteen-year old failure in Afghanistan. “A lot of blame game has come to Pakistan. It is one of the reasons (that as) why we have now begun to fence the border. And… Continue reading American choosing to blame Pakistan for their 16-year old failure in Afghanistan: Dastgir

RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):Three citizens, including two women got injured when Indian troops resorted to unprovoked cease fire violations in Khuiratta, Kotli, Battal and Rawalakot sectors, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here on Sunday. An Indian troops targeted civil population. Pakistan army troops effectively responded to Indian posts from where firing was… Continue reading Three citizens injured due to Indian firing

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday felicitated Pakistan cricket team, captain Sarfraz Ahmed and the management over a T20 series triumph in New Zealand. The prime minister phoned Pakistan cricket team skipper Sarfraz Ahmed congratulating him and his teammates for securing the top position in International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 team rankings.… Continue reading PM phones Sarfraz, felicitates Pak cricket team over T20 win

RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan along with intelligence agencies carried out intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorist hideouts in Dera Bugti and Chattar, Lehri areas and recovered weapons and ammunition. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here on Sunday, the recovered weapons and ammunition included improvised explosive devices (IEDs), rocket… Continue reading FC Balochistan recovers weapons, ammunition

KARACHI, Jan 28 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday inaugurated the North Bound Carriageway which was part of much awaited Lyari Expressway project. The entire expressway became operational immediately after its inauguration. Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah were also present on the occasion. The total length of project including… Continue reading PM inaugurates Karachi north bound carriageway

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):“Pakistan strongly condemns the brutal and indiscriminate use of force by Indian forces that resulted in the martyrdom of three innocent civilians and injuries for several others in the Ganowpora village of Shopian district in IoK on 27 January 2018. Ministry of foreign affairs statement, said here Sunday that countering peaceful, unarmed… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns brutal use of force by Indian forces against Kashmiri cicilians

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Work on Thakot-Havelian Motorway is in full swing and the 118 kilometre project would be completed by February 2020. National Highway Authority (NHA) Spokesman Kashif Zaman told APP Sunday that the motorway was part in early harvest Project category of Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and it is expected that around 15 km… Continue reading Thakot-Havelian Motorway to be completed by Feb 2020

RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):Pakistan continues to contribute towards global peace and stability as another Pakistani peacekeeper soldier gave his life as part of UN Peace keeping force at Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here on Sunday said. This happened when Pakistani peacekeeping convoy was ambushed by armed rebels… Continue reading Pak peacekeeper soldier martyred in Congo

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The route survey for laying 1100 kilometer gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi (North-South) has been completed and the Price Negotiations Committee, constituted by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), is in the process of finalizing its tariff. “The Russian side has submitted tariff which is in the process of finalization by the… Continue reading Route survey for North-South gas pipeline completed, tariff being finalized

  GWADAR , Jan 28 (APP):Chairman China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) Zhang Baozhong on Sunday said with construction of Free Zone, the port city of Gwadar would become a big commercial hub in the region. In an interview with APP, the Chairman COPHC said development of Gwadar would help to improve the overall economic… Continue reading Free Zone to turn Gwadar into region’s big commercial hub: Chairman COPHC

GWADAR, Jan 27 (APP):The Gwadar Development Authority along with China Overseas Ports Holding Company is all set to jointly hold the ‘Gwadar Expo 2018′ on January 29-30, providing an unparalleled opportunity for Pakistani and Chinese companies to strengthen their business linkages. “The event, with launch of first phase of Free Economic Zone, will provide a… Continue reading All set for mega event ‘Gwadar Expo 2018’ to kick off on Jan 29