China Pakistan Economic Corridor speedily turning into reality: Ahsan Iqbal

APP56-20 HAVELIAN: December 20 – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal talking to media persons during his visit to Havelian-Thahkot Motorway project. APP photo by Irfan Mahmood

HAVELIAN, Dec 20 (APP):Minister for Interior and Planning, Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), only a dream about four years ago, was speedily turning into a reality and work on all its routes was fully on track. Talking to media here after reviewing the progress of Havelian-Thahkot Motorway, he said… Continue reading China Pakistan Economic Corridor speedily turning into reality: Ahsan Iqbal

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Govt to complete its term; elections to be held in July 2018: PM

APP49-20 FAISALABAD: December 20 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addressing during the ground breaking ceremony of Hyundai Nishat Private Motorcar Assembly Plant at Nishat Industry. APP photo by Tasawar Abbas

FAISALABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday categorically stated the PML-N government would complete its term and the general election would be held on July 15, 2018. He was addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of Hyundai car plant here. The car assembly plant is a joint venture of Nishat Mills Limited (NML),… Continue reading Govt to complete its term; elections to be held in July 2018: PM

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PFA, a reliable institution: CM

APP39-20 LAHORE: December 20 - Chief Minister of Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif addressing during the International Convention on Food Safety & Nutrition in Pakistan organized by Punjab food Authority. APP Photo by Mubarak Ali

LAHORE, Dec 20 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday showing his satisfaction over the performance, said the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) had become a reliable institution and the authority would be provided funds of Rs 20 billion, if it demanded. Addressing an “International Convention on Food Safety & Nutrition in Pakistan” organized by… Continue reading PFA, a reliable institution: CM

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PM arrives in Faisalabad

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday arrived in the industrial city of Faisalabad. Governor Punjab Rafiq Rajwana received the Prime Minister on his arrival. Minister for Commerce Parvez Malik, and State Ministers Abid Sher Ali and Talal Chaudhry accompanied the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will inaugurate Nishat Mills and will also… Continue reading PM arrives in Faisalabad

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PM urges young students to gain knowledge

APP57-19 ISLAMABAD: December 19 - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a group photo with special children at PM Office. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday met special children from various schools and urged them to gain knowledge as it was key to their progress. Talking to the young children hailing from various institutes, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of education towards realizing full human potential. During the interactive session here… Continue reading PM urges young students to gain knowledge

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CM to perform ground breaking ceremony of ITU’s new campus

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LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will perform the ground breaking ceremony of Information Technology University’s (ITU) new campus here on Dec 20 (Wednesday). According to a Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) spokesman, it will be state of the art purpose-built main campus of Pakistan’s first research-focused university being constructed in the… Continue reading CM to perform ground breaking ceremony of ITU’s new campus

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Christian community to get salary by Dec 22

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GILGIT, Dec 19 (APP):Chief Minister (CM) Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Hafiz Hafiz-ur-Rehman has directed all concerned departments to pay salary to the Christian community of the province by Dec 22 on account of Christmas. According to a notification, the CM directed finance department and all concerned quarters to pay salary to the Christian community working as government… Continue reading Christian community to get salary by Dec 22

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ADB lauds Pakistan’s improved credit rating

APP56-19 ISLAMABAD: December 19 - Country Director Asian Development Bank for Pakistan Ms. Xiaohong Yang called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM Office. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP):A senior official of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said the credit rating of Pakistan had significantly improved during the recent years and the investors were showing keen interest to take benefit of the existing investment opportunities. Xiaohong Yang, Country Director ADB in a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi… Continue reading ADB lauds Pakistan’s improved credit rating

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Paksitan committed to challeges of climate change: PM

APP04-18 ISLAMABAD: December 18 – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses Science-Policy Conference on Climate Change. APP

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that Pakistan was fully cognizant of its commitment towards the challenges of environment and was effectively dealing with the phenomenon of greenhouse effect. Addressing at the Science Policy Conference on Climate Change, the Prime Minister said Pakistan had only one percent of the greenhouse… Continue reading Paksitan committed to challeges of climate change: PM

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FC Balochistan foils terrorist activity

RAWALPINDI, Dec 18 (APP):Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan foiled a terrorist activity near Quetta Development Authority on Monday, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here said. An FC patrolling team spotted and neutralised a 12 kg improvised explosive device (IED) planted near the offices of Quetta Development Authority.

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PMLN getting ready for campaign for next elections

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League(N) would gradually enter the campaign for the next general elections, commencing next month by further reaching out to the citizens by holding public meetings in different cities. According to party sources, PMLN would ratchet up the campaign for next elections from February. Pakistan Muslim League(N) is confident about its… Continue reading PMLN getting ready for campaign for next elections

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A double standard application of the law for disqualification invites criticism

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Talking to private TV channels, the minister of state for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb said that double standard application of the law for disqualification invited criticism. She said that under which law Imran Khan had not been disqualified, the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should also… Continue reading A double standard application of the law for disqualification invites criticism

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Ahsan Iqbal addresses annual session of Executice council of Federation of Engineers

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Minister for Interior and Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal addressed the Annual session of Executive council of Federation of Institutions of Engineers of Islamic countries on Sunday in Medina , Saudi Arabia. During his address, the minister said no country can make progress without having self-sufficiency in the field of Science… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal addresses annual session of Executice council of Federation of Engineers

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Govt working on comprehensive plan for welfare of masses: CM

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LAHORE, Dec 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Punjab government is working on a comprehensive programme for provision of basic facilities to the people and all possible steps will be taken in this regard. According to a handout issued here on Sunday, he said this while addressing a meeting via… Continue reading Govt working on comprehensive plan for welfare of masses: CM

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Marriyum vehemently condemns terrorist attack on church in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb while vehemently condemning the dastardly terrorist attack on a church in Quetta Sunday said terrorists were targeting Pakistanis indiscriminately without caring for colour, creed, sect, ethnicity, religion and age group of the people. In a statement, she said terrorists,… Continue reading Marriyum vehemently condemns terrorist attack on church in Quetta

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President expresses grief over loss of lives in Quetta church attack

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a church in Quetta in the morning, expressing his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. Expressing the strong resolve against terrorism, the president said that it could not be weakened by cowardly terrorist acts. The terrorists would be… Continue reading President expresses grief over loss of lives in Quetta church attack

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Ahsan condemns Quetta church attack, vows to uproot terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Minister for Interior Professor Ahsan Iqbal Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a church in Quetta, terming the incident tragic and an act of cowardliness. He, in his statement of condemnation, said anti-state elements wanted to fan unrest and anarchy in the country to achieve their nefarious designs. He said Islam… Continue reading Ahsan condemns Quetta church attack, vows to uproot terrorism

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COAS terms Quetta church attack attempt to cloud Christmas celebrations

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a church in Quetta. “The Quetta church attack targeting our brotherly Christian Pakistanis is an attempt to cloud Christmas celebrations and create religious cleavages,” he said according to a tweet by Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations… Continue reading COAS terms Quetta church attack attempt to cloud Christmas celebrations

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Eight die, over 40 hurt in Quetta church suicide attack

QUETTA, Dec 17 (APP):At least eight persons, including a girl and a woman, died and over 40 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack at Bethel Memorial Methodist Chruch on Zarghoon Raod in the provincial capital on Sunday Inspector General of Police Balochistan Moazzam Ansari told media persons that three bombers tried to enter the… Continue reading Eight die, over 40 hurt in Quetta church suicide attack

Ayaz, Abbasi condemn attack at Church in Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Sunday condemned the suicidal attack on Church at  Zarghun Road  Quetta and expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. In their separate statements, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker termed it barbaric and shameful act of terrorism.… Continue reading Ayaz, Abbasi condemn attack at Church in Quetta

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