ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): Petroleum Division on Friday awarded six more oil and gas blocks to three leading companies aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in the energy sector by increasing Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in potential areas of the country. Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar witnessed the signing ceremony of Petroleum Concessions/Exploration Licences of… Continue reading Petroleum Division awards 6 new blocks to step up E&P activities
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Agreement between government, banned movement fully implemented: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that the agreement between the government and a banned movement has been fully implemented. In a tweet, the minister said the resolution has been presented in the Parliament and the activists arrested under the Maintenance of Public Order have been… Continue reading Agreement between government, banned movement fully implemented: Fawad
Pakistani students help Chinese to learn English in Yanan province
BEIJING, April 22 (APP): In a learning aid program, several Pakistani students in China met online with the primary and secondary school students in a once-impoverished county in southwestern China. The introductory session held last week was part of a study assistance program organised by the Silk Road School (SRS) of Renmin University of China… Continue reading Pakistani students help Chinese to learn English in Yanan province
UN chief urges world leaders to tackle climate change at US-hosted summit
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 22 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday told world leaders attending the Climate Summit, hosted by the United States, to take urgent climate action, as “Mother Nature is not waiting.” In sharply-worded remarks from UN Headquarters in New York, he called for a price on carbon, end subsidies for fossil fuels and… Continue reading UN chief urges world leaders to tackle climate change at US-hosted summit
China strongly condemns Quetta terrorist attack, supports Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts
BEIJING, April 22 (APP): China on Thursday strongly condemned the terror attack on a hotel in Quetta and vowed to firmly continue supporting Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts, and jointly maintain and promote regional security and stability. “China strongly condemns terrorist attack in Quetta, expresses its condolences to the victims and extends its sympathy to the… Continue reading China strongly condemns Quetta terrorist attack, supports Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts
FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit to Iran of special importance: Chinese Scholar
BEIJING, April 22 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit to Iran is of special importance during which both sides discussed regional security and economic cooperation. “I have noticed two important points: one is that both sides discussed regional security issues, and the other is that both sides discussed economic cooperation under the new situation,”… Continue reading FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit to Iran of special importance: Chinese Scholar
Journalists to be included in PM housing, health card schemes: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said PTI government would include the journalist community in Prime Minister’s housing and health card scheme. Talking to private television channel he said that ruling party had a strong wish to provide shelter and health cards to the journalists discharging… Continue reading Journalists to be included in PM housing, health card schemes: Fawad
Tarin for evolving consensus on macroeconomic stabilization to sustain growth
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, chairing the first session of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) after its re-constitution Thursday, emphasized the importance of evolving consensus on macro-economic stabilization measures and reform agenda for an inclusive and sustained economic growth after taking all stakeholders on board. The finance minister… Continue reading Tarin for evolving consensus on macroeconomic stabilization to sustain growth
COVID-19 claims 14 more patients, infects 734 others
KARACHI, Apr 22 (APP): As many as 14 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,576 and 734 new cases emerged when 12,659 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Thursday. He added that 14 more patients of… Continue reading COVID-19 claims 14 more patients, infects 734 others
Govt desires to work on judicial, electoral, NAB reforms: Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government is desirous to work on judicial, electoral and national accountability bureau (NAB), reforms. There was a dire need to amend NAB laws to dispose off corruption cases within the stipulated time frame,… Continue reading Govt desires to work on judicial, electoral, NAB reforms: Shibli Faraz
World to ‘do more’ for stronger global climate change: Amin Aslam
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday called upon the global community to ‘do more’ on the global climate action to protect the world community from unfolding deleterious impacts of climate change. The world, he stressed, needs to get off the warpath with nature,… Continue reading World to ‘do more’ for stronger global climate change: Amin Aslam
PAF special plane carrying 0.5 mln SinoVac doses arrives Nur Khan Base
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday informed that a special plane of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carrying 0.5 million doses consignment of SinoVac Vaccine had arrived at NurKhan Airbase here from China. In a brief statement issued by the NCOC, it was added that the consignment was procured… Continue reading PAF special plane carrying 0.5 mln SinoVac doses arrives Nur Khan Base
UN chief slams terrorist attack in Quetta, reiterates solidarity with Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 22 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack in Quetta where a powerful bomb blast in Serena Hotel’s parking lot left four people dead and 12 others injured, and reaffirmed U.N.’s solidarity with Pakistan. “He conveys his condolences to the families, to the people, and the Government of… Continue reading UN chief slams terrorist attack in Quetta, reiterates solidarity with Pakistan
Loans under Kamyab Jawan programme; Seafarers be able to raise their living standard: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi on Thursday said that through loans under the Kamyab Jawan programme, Seafarers will be able to have their own boats and better equip themselves to raise their standard of living. He stated this while addressing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony… Continue reading Loans under Kamyab Jawan programme; Seafarers be able to raise their living standard: Ali Zaidi
Govt working to achieve sustainable higher economic growth: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said after stabilizing the country’s economy, the government was now working towards growth which would not not only high enough but sustained for a longer period. Addressing the launching event of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)’s Reform Agenda for… Continue reading Govt working to achieve sustainable higher economic growth: Asad Umar
Fehmida wants sports encouraged from early age
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza on Thursday said the provincial governments should make laws to make sports mandatory in educational institutions as to encourage healthy activities from an early age. The minister, federal secretary IPC and DG Pakistan sports board met committee member Saleem Saifullah here… Continue reading Fehmida wants sports encouraged from early age
KPK govt to identify development priorities, projects: Omer Ayub
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Economic Affair Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday asked the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK) to identify their development priorities and financing needs for pipeline projects. The minister commended the performance of ongoing foreign-funded projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and showed his satisfaction on the pace of project implementation, said… Continue reading KPK govt to identify development priorities, projects: Omer Ayub
Welfare of indigent stratum is govt’s responsibility: CM Buzdar
LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Ameen Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Council Malik Muhammad Azam called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and briefed him about the organisational performance and programs. Talking on this occasion, the CM re-emphasised that the government was committed to resolving problems faced by the people, adding that the welfare of the indigent stratum… Continue reading Welfare of indigent stratum is govt’s responsibility: CM Buzdar
Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar meets CM Buzdar
LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Thursday met Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both strongly condemned the Quetta blast and expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of human lives. They also deplored the opposition’s response to the recent… Continue reading Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar meets CM Buzdar
Japanese envoy condemns terrorist attack in Quetta
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the parking lot of a local hotel in Quetta, Balochistan on Wednesday and express his sorrow over the loss of precious lives. He expressed his deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and prayed… Continue reading Japanese envoy condemns terrorist attack in Quetta
- President lauds IIUI’s role in promotion of higher education; assures support
- Ambassador Hashmi greets China on Space Day
- Students of different colleges and universities viewing bikes during road show regarding Chief Minister’s Youth Initiative Program to provide bikes by Government of Punjab at Abbasia Campus, the Islamia University Bahawalpur.
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- Director Directorate of Workers Education Rai Muhammad Akbar briefs the participants during “cleanliness drive in honour of mother earth” & Solidarity with sanitation workers joint collaboration of Komatsu Pakistan Soft (KPS) and Directorate of Workers Education (DWE) at G-8 Markaz.
