ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Thursday said the impact of air pollution or Smog in the capital of neighbouring country India would have effects on Lahore as ambiance has no borders and impacts everyone equally. Addressing an awareness walk, as guest of honour, jointly organised by Pakistan… Continue reading Delhi’s smog do effect Lahore due to close adjoining borders: Zartaj
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President calls upon youth to avail federal government’s visionary initiatives
HYDERABAD, Nov 11 (APP): The President Arif Alvi called upon the youth of the country to avail visionary initiatives of the federal government like “Kamyab Jawan Programme” and play their key role in bringing progress and prosperity in the country by establishing their own business. Addressing the leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Mirpurkhas… Continue reading President calls upon youth to avail federal government’s visionary initiatives
New industrial zone to be established in federal capital: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said the existing industrial areas in Islamabad needs to expand to generate economic activity and employment. He said the new zone would also help increase revenue and generate precious foreign reserves in the shape of exports. He was talking to… Continue reading New industrial zone to be established in federal capital: Asad Umar
EU must play role for stability in Afghanistan: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said the world including European Union (EU) must play their due role to ensure stability in Afghanistan. “The prevailing situation in Afghanistan is not less than any tragedy,” the minister told Bulgarian Ambassador to Pakistan Irena Gancheva in a meeting here.… Continue reading EU must play role for stability in Afghanistan: Fawad
EPI receives 23 vaccination vans from UNICEF
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday handed over 23 vans to the Federal Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI) to be used for expanding essential immunization coverage in high-risk five mega cities and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Faisal Sultan received… Continue reading EPI receives 23 vaccination vans from UNICEF
President Arif Alvi inaugurates CPLC office in Mirpurkhas
HYDERABAD, Nov 11 (APP): The President Arif Alvi on Thursday said the role of Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) in combating crimes cannot by overruled. He added that the organizations like CPLC can play vital role in making liaison between the Police and citizens for maintaining law and order. There is the need of establishing… Continue reading President Arif Alvi inaugurates CPLC office in Mirpurkhas
Govt extends Sehat Sahulat Program services to more deserving people: Dr. Faisal
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination, Dr. Faisal Sultan on Thursday said that the federal ‘Sehat Sahulat Program’ has been expanded to the entire population of the federal capital, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan. Addressing a ‘Sehat Sahulat Program’ ceremony, Dr. Faisal said that now under Sehat… Continue reading Govt extends Sehat Sahulat Program services to more deserving people: Dr. Faisal
Governor SBP meets with Governors of Saudi Central Bank, Bank Indonesia
KARACHI, Nov 11 (APP): Governor Sate Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Reza Baqir on Thursday, met the Governors of Saudi Central Bank (SCB) and Bank Indonesia (BI) on the side lines of the 15th Islamic Finance Services Board (IFSB) Summit 2021, hosted by the Saudi Central Bank, in Jeddah. In separate meetings with the two… Continue reading Governor SBP meets with Governors of Saudi Central Bank, Bank Indonesia
USA, China, UK top exports’ destination of Pakistani products: Razak
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday said that United States of America (USA) remained the top export destination of the Pakistani products followed by China and United Kingdom (UK) during the first four months of financial year (2021-22). In a tweet, he said exports… Continue reading USA, China, UK top exports’ destination of Pakistani products: Razak
Chinese envoy visits Foreign National Security Cell
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong on Wednesday visited Foreign National Security Cell, National Action Plan Secretariat and received a briefing on security to the Chinese citizens. Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad received the envoy where he was informed about the steps taken by the law enforcement agencies to ensure… Continue reading Chinese envoy visits Foreign National Security Cell
Route of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan ‘rail link’ to be confirmed in 30 days: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati Wednesday expressed the confidence that the route of ‘rail link’ between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan would be confirmed within next 30 days. “The Uzbek president is himself leading the project and his three ministers have already visited Pakistan, besides holding a number of meetings via… Continue reading Route of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan ‘rail link’ to be confirmed in 30 days: Senate informed
Babar Azam-led Pak team well : Doesn’t Need To Do Anything Differently Vs Australia, Ramiz Raja
LAHORE, Nov 10 (APP): Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board , Ramiz Raja while praising the leadership qualities of Babar Azam said on Wednesday that the star batsman has led the Pakistan team well in the T20 World Cup and he doesn’t need to do anything differently in the semi-final against Australia tomorrow,Thursday. The PCB chief said,… Continue reading Babar Azam-led Pak team well : Doesn’t Need To Do Anything Differently Vs Australia, Ramiz Raja
EVMs to ensure transparency in elections: Sheikh
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Wednesday said transparency would be ensured with the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections. Talking to the media, Sheikh Rashid said Prime Minister Imran Khan had reaffirmed the commitment of his government to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country.… Continue reading EVMs to ensure transparency in elections: Sheikh
Govt. transforms PTV into profit-earning entity: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday informed the Senate that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has given direction to the Pakistan Television (PTV) to come out from the financial loss and transformed it into a profit-earning entity. “When the PTI government came into power in 2018,… Continue reading Govt. transforms PTV into profit-earning entity: Farrukh
Govt to take actionable steps for growth in SME Sector: Khusro Bakhtyar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Wednesday said the government was taking actionable and challenging steps to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which would grow small and medium enterprises in the country. The new SME policy would be finalized after extensive consultation with the major stakeholders… Continue reading Govt to take actionable steps for growth in SME Sector: Khusro Bakhtyar
Farrukh asks PML-N leadership to stop shedding crocodile tears for public
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership to stop pretending to care for the people. Responding to PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s criticism on twitter, he also slammed the party’s leadership for shedding crocodile tears for the public and said it… Continue reading Farrukh asks PML-N leadership to stop shedding crocodile tears for public
China welcomes Pakistan’s participation in CIIE for fourth consecutive year
BEIJING, Nov 10 (APP): China was ready to work with Pakistan to further deepen and expand cooperation with Pakistan, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday, welcoming Pakistan’s participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the fourth consecutive year. “We are pleased with the achievements of China-Pakistan economic and trade cooperation at… Continue reading China welcomes Pakistan’s participation in CIIE for fourth consecutive year
Speaker lauds PAJCCI’s initiatives to strengthen economic ties between Pakistan,Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Nov 10 (APP):National Assembly, Speaker, Asad Qaiser while lauding Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI)’s intiatives to strengthen economic ties between the two brotherly countries has stated that revival of trade, economic integration and people-to-people contact with Afghanistan will result in progress and development of both countries leading to regional prosperity. He… Continue reading Speaker lauds PAJCCI’s initiatives to strengthen economic ties between Pakistan,Afghanistan
Digital transformation of financial services necessity for expediting global Islamic finance industry
KARACHI, Nov 10 (APP): Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Reza Baqir on Wednesday said digital transformation of the global Islamic financial services industry had become a necessity for its growth and needed to focus on innovative ways of service delivery that aligns with expectations of today’s tech-savvy and convenience-driven customers. He stated this… Continue reading Digital transformation of financial services necessity for expediting global Islamic finance industry
Asian Development Bank delegation calls on CM KP
PESHAWAR, Nov 10 (APP): A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan here on Wednesday and discussed with him matters related to mutual cooperation and development partnership in different sectors in both settled and newly merged districts of the province. The delegation was headed by Director General Asian… Continue reading Asian Development Bank delegation calls on CM KP
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