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KARACHI, Sep 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to progress and development of Pakistan at a fast pace and said the nation must question those who were trying to push the country back to ages of darkness. He was addressing the awards distribution ceremony for the companies that showed… Continue reading Govt committed to progress, development of country at fast pace: PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 8 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Thursday informed the Senate  that no notified Katchi Abadi (slum) around Sibbi Railway Station  had been demolished. Responding to a matter of public importance taken up by Senator  Dr Jahanzeb Jamaldini, the minister said only illegal encroachments  inside the Railways Colony… Continue reading No notified ‘Katchi Abadi’ around Sibbi Railway Station demolished: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said Pakistani expatriates working in Kuwait are an asset of Pakistan and special attention be given to address their problems. The Minister was talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador in Kuwait, Ghluam Dastgir, who called on him here and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting… Continue reading Expatriates working in Kuwait an asset for Pakistan : Nisar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Ambassador of Azerbaijan Dashgin Shikarov called on Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain in his office here Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The minister expressed Pakistan’s whole-hearted support for Azerbaijan’s plans of modernizing its armed forces. The minister highly appreciated the brotherly feelings of Azerbaijan Government for Pakistan on all… Continue reading Rana Tanveer, Azeri envoy discuss defence production matters

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar is scheduled to leave here for Paris on September 10 (Saturday) to sign Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters with Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on September 14, informed sources said. It may be mentioned here that the Federal… Continue reading Dar likely to leave for Paris on September 10 to ink agreement with OECD

KARACHI, Sep 8 (APP): Polling for by elections in constituency PS 127 of Sindh Assembly is underway on Thursday. The polling began at 8 am and will continue till 5pm without any interruption. There are total 207,467 registered voters in the constituency, out of which as many as 91,355 are women. The ECP has established total… Continue reading Polling for PS 127 Karachi by election underway

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is in the process to award 32 new blocks to oil and gas exploration companies operating in different parts of the country. “Under the petroleum policy 2012, 46 new blocks have already been awarded, while the clearance process has been initiated for award of 32 more exploration… Continue reading Ministry in process to award 32 new exploration blocks

ISLAMABAD, Sept 8 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad  Rafique Thursday invited the Opposition parties for framing a joint and comprehensive legislation to investigate the Panama Papers and other corrupt practices. Responding to allegations of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf in the National Assembly, he said the investigation should not be any person specific but across… Continue reading Saad invites Opposition for legislation to probe Panama Papers

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production and special envoy of Prime Minister, Lt General (R) Abdul Qayyum Thursday said the present government effectively highlighted the worsening situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Talking to APP, he said the Kashmir issue was raised at international forums by the Prime Minister and Foreign Office. Prime Minister Nawaz… Continue reading Govt effectively raised Kashmir issue: Lt Gen (R) Abdul Qayyum

CHITRAL, Sept 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif  Wednesday visited the Lowari Tunnel and inspected the construction  activities underway. The tunnel, situated 7200 feet above sea level, will be completed by June 2017 at a cost of about Rs 26 billion. The Prime Minister went inside the tunnel, disembarked from the vehicle and observed… Continue reading PM inspects under construction Lowari Tunnel

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP): President of Senegal, Macky Sall and his delegation departed from Pakistan on Wednesday afternoon after a highly successful and productive visit. The President of Senegal along with a 34-member delegation paid a two-day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Foreign Office said in a press release… Continue reading President of Senegal leaves Pakistan after successful, productive visit: FO

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Ishaq Dar has taken a strong exception to the statement of PTI Chairman Imran Khan where in he has leveled serious allegations against the Chairman,Federal Board of Chairman(FBR). The Minister for Finance and Revenue termed the allegations as totally false and fabricated, said in statement issued by FBR here on Wednesday. Chairman… Continue reading Finance Minister rejects Imran’s statement against Chairman FBR

CHITRAL, Sep 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said despite propaganda of opponents, the government’s journey of national development and prosperity would continue unabated. “I neither take notice of those doing agitational politics, neither respond to them. People themselves give a better “reply” to such elements by not paying heed to their… Continue reading Despite propaganda, Govt’s journey of national development to continue unabated: PM

CHITRAL, Sept 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that his government was committed for uniform progress and prosperity in the whole country and this journey towards prosperity would continue. He was expressing his views during a briefing given to him about rehabilitation of affected people of quake and recent flash floods. The Prime Minister resolved that… Continue reading Uniform progress govt’s objective:PM