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ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said further strengthening the people to people contacts between Pakistan and China would transform the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from a governmental project to an economic venture. “Pakistan and China have much common in culture, arts and crafts to… Continue reading People to people contacts to transform CPEC into economic venture: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said history would never forgive Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for trampling on all ethical norms and values in his bid to attain power. The minister, in a statement, said the PTI chief had been delivering the… Continue reading History not to forgive Imran for trampling values to get power: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif citing the significance of Shab e Barat has urged the nation to offer special prayers for the peace, prosperity and solidarity of the country. In a message in connection with Shab e Barat, being observed across the country with religious zeal, the Prime Minister said that Almighty Allah… Continue reading PM urges nation to pray for country’s prosperity, solidarity

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe have inaugurated an exposition of the most sacred relics of the Buddha brought from Pakistan in an impressive ceremony at Temple Trees. A large number of senior monks/religious scholars, Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya, senior government Ministers, high level government officials,… Continue reading Sri Lankan President, PM inaugurate display of Buddha’s relics from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday said as political links between China and Pakistan were ever strong, the growing economic ties were now galloping under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing a ceremony featuring the Pakistan China Joint Cultural Performance to celebrate the 65th anniversary of establishment… Continue reading Pak China growing economic ties now galloping under CPEC: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): The government is fully cooperating with the opposition on Terms of Reference (ToRs) and every possible support would be  extended to the Parliamentary Committee in this regard. Confused opposition should pay attention to development in their respective areas of power instead of maligning the sincere efforts of the government. Chairperson Benazir Income… Continue reading Government fully cooperative with opposition on ToRs: Marvi

GILGIT, May 22 (APP): Minister of State and Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Marvi Memon on Sunday said the computerized system had been introduced in BISP to ensure transparency. Addressing BISP beneficiaries here at the Basin City Jaglot and Sultanabad, she said a new poverty survey would be conducted after the holy month of… Continue reading Computerized system introduced in BISP to ensure transparency: Marvi

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday said the strategic partnership between Pakistan and China would be further enhanced to serve their fundamental interests and ensure peace as well as prosperity in the region. “At a time when the international and regional environment is undergoing profound… Continue reading Pak-China cooperation to continue for regional peace, prosperity: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has congratulated and conveyed his best wishes to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, on the auspicious occasion of 65th anniversary of establishment of Pak-China diplomatic… Continue reading PM congratulates Chinese leadership on 65th anniversary of Pak-China ties

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has conveyed to the Chinese leadership, the deepest felicitations of the government and people of Pakistan on 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between two friendly and brotherly countries. President Mamnoon, in his message to President People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, said in the past… Continue reading President felicitates Chinese leadership on 65th anniversary of Pak-China relations

LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday visited the DHA residence of former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and felicitated him on the safe return of his son, Ali Haider Gilani. The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif and elder son Hussain Nawaz. Nawaz Sharif and… Continue reading PM visits Gilani’s residence to greet on Ali Haider’s safe return

KARACHI, May 20 (APP): The Parliament is heading in the right direction with regard to the matter pertaining to the Panama Papers. This was stated by Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), MNA Marvi Memon. This she stated while talking to media at a seminar on ‘Debate for Great Minds’ here on Saturday.… Continue reading Parliament heading in right direction on Panama Papers

LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that parliamentary committee had been constituted to determine the TORs for Commission on the Panama papers. Talking to the media after inaugurating Jamia Mosque Arqam Zamir and Dar-us-Salam Educational Complex here at Doctors’ Colony, he added that after the formation… Continue reading Ahsan for avoiding self-styled courts in talk shows, public meetings