President stresses economic diplomacy to boost trade

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday underscored the need to focus on economic and trade diplomacy to enhance the country’s exports. He added that increasing exports and foreign investment could help Pakistan overcome its economic challenges. The President expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Denmark and High-Commissioner-designate to… Continue reading President stresses economic diplomacy to boost trade

Erdogan condoles with Sharif over life loss of Pakistanis in Greece boat disaster

APP57-030623 ANKARA: June 03 -Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at his inauguration ceremony. APP/ABB

ISLAMABAD, June 20 (APP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday and expressed grief over the death of Pakistanis in a boat capsize off the coast of Greece. Erdogan, on behalf of Turkiye’s government and people, conveyed condolences to the Pakistani nation and to the families of the deceased. He… Continue reading Erdogan condoles with Sharif over life loss of Pakistanis in Greece boat disaster

Youth entrepreneurship programmes vital to break ‘economic straitjacket’: PM

APP07-140623 ISLAMABAD: June 14 - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inaugural ceremony of the rehabilitated and widened Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Avenue. APP/MAF/ZID

ISLAMABAD, June 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed promoting entrepreneurship and innovation to help the country come out of financial constraints. “I have long been convinced that for Pakistan to break out of the economic straitjacket, it is vital to promote programs that aim at nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation in areas that… Continue reading Youth entrepreneurship programmes vital to break ‘economic straitjacket’: PM

PM donates 4 transport vans for orphan children at Pakistan Sweet Homes

ISLAMABAD, June 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday donated four transport vans for the children residing at Pakistan Sweet Homes (PSH) orphanage. The prime minister handed over the keys of the vans worth Rs 62 million to Chairperson PSH Zamurrad Khan. Talking to students of PSH Cadet College, the prime minister urged them… Continue reading PM donates 4 transport vans for orphan children at Pakistan Sweet Homes

President directs Information Ministry to pay retirement benefits to Radio Pakistan employees

ISLAMABAD, June 19 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) to pay pensionary benefits to 38 employees of Radio Pakistan within three months as their families were facing hardships due to delayed payments. The president noted with grave concern that a revenue-generating institution, such as Pakistan Broadcasting… Continue reading President directs Information Ministry to pay retirement benefits to Radio Pakistan employees

Samina Alvi stresses teachers’ training to educate differently-abled children at regular schools

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Begum Samina Alvi, wife of President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday emphasized the need for mainstreaming the differently-abled children in society and providing them better educational facilities. She expressed these views in a meeting with Dr Fauzia Khan, a US-based expert on the education of special children, and the representatives of… Continue reading Samina Alvi stresses teachers’ training to educate differently-abled children at regular schools

PM, JUI chief discuss political situation

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazlur Reham met here Friday and discussed the overall political situation in the country. Federal Minister for Communication Asad Mahmood also joined the meeting, here at the PM House. Maulana Fazlur Reham lauded PM Sharif for allocating funds for development projects… Continue reading PM, JUI chief discuss political situation

Bilawal, UK foreign secy discuss bilateral ties, climate finance

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (APP): Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, James Cleverly telephoned Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and discussed issues of mutual interest. FM Bilawal in a tweet said he was pleased to receive the phone call from his British counterpart, with whom he discussed bilateral ties.… Continue reading Bilawal, UK foreign secy discuss bilateral ties, climate finance

Federal govt to give professional training, laptops to Balochistan’s youth: PM

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday terming talented youth a “real asset” to Balochistan said the federal government would work on strengthening their professional capacity. He said the youth in Balochistan would be given professional training in diverse areas and laptops would be distributed among them. He was talking to an… Continue reading Federal govt to give professional training, laptops to Balochistan’s youth: PM

PM asks CDA chairman to ensure fast execution of development projects

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to pace up the work on development projects in the capital to facilitate the residents. Chairing a review meeting on the ongoing mega development projects here on Friday, he said any delay in their execution would… Continue reading PM asks CDA chairman to ensure fast execution of development projects

Free eye camp set up by Pak-Afghan forum performs 253 surgeries at Kabul hospital

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 16 (APP): A free eye camp set up by Pak Afghan Cooperation Forum (PACF) in collaboration with Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has performed surgeries on 253 Afghan nationals in the capital Kabul. The surgeries have been conducted during June 7-14 at the Noor Eye Hospital. The surgeries include 12 cornea transplants, one tectonic… Continue reading Free eye camp set up by Pak-Afghan forum performs 253 surgeries at Kabul hospital

PM thanks Azerbaijan for support to IIOJK dispute, assures backing Karabakh issue

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Jun 15 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for his consistent support to Pakistan on the dispute of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The prime minister in a tweet assured the Azeri president of Pakistan’s steadfast support on the issue of Karabakh. He mentioned that… Continue reading PM thanks Azerbaijan for support to IIOJK dispute, assures backing Karabakh issue

Azerbaijan to send LNG cargos to Pakistan from next month

BAKU, Jun 15 (APP): Azerbaijan will start sending cargo containers of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Pakistan from next month, PM Office said Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting held between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the Azeri capital Baku. This is the second major achievement for Pakistan… Continue reading Azerbaijan to send LNG cargos to Pakistan from next month

President okays Daycare Centres Bill for capital’s offices

ISLAMABAD, June 15 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday signed the Daycare Centres Bill 2023, under which such setups for minor children will be established at the public and private departments in Islamabad. The president inked the document in line with Article 75 of the Constitution, the President’s House said in a statement. According… Continue reading President okays Daycare Centres Bill for capital’s offices

Pakistan condemns India for seizing properties of Kashmiri activists in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, June 15 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned India for confiscating the properties of Kashmiri activists and human rights defenders in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “We are concerned about the recurring acts of confiscation of properties by India in IIOJK,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said at a weekly press briefing.… Continue reading Pakistan condemns India for seizing properties of Kashmiri activists in IIOJK

PM, MQM convener discuss political situation

ISLAMABAD, June 14 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi met here Wednesday and discussed the political situation in the country. Siddiqi expressed gratitude to the prime minister for allocating development funds in the national budget 2023-24 for Sindh, particularly its urban areas. He also paid tribute to… Continue reading PM, MQM convener discuss political situation

Diaspora in France holds Pakistan solidarity rally

PARIS, France, June 13 (APP): The Pakistani diaspora in France on Tuesday held a rally expressing solidarity with the vision of putting their homeland ahead of political interests. Pakistanis from all walks of life gathered in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and raised slogans for Pakistan and the army. The rally emphasized the… Continue reading Diaspora in France holds Pakistan solidarity rally

PM links economy with political stability as cabinet okays budget proposals

ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said a country’s sound economic growth was linked with its political stability. “Without political stability, even billions of budget could not make a difference in improving the economic situation,” he said at the cabinet meeting, which approved the budgetary proposals of the fiscal year 2023-24. The… Continue reading PM links economy with political stability as cabinet okays budget proposals

President felicitates CPNE’s new body for free media

ISLAMABAD, Jun 09 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday congratulated Kazim Khan on his election as the Chairman of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors’ (CPNE) Committee for free media. The president expressed confidence that the committee comprising prominent journalists would play a role in promotion of freedom of press and democratic values based… Continue reading President felicitates CPNE’s new body for free media

TAPI gas pipeline project to usher in region’s prosperity: PM

ISLAMABAD, June 8 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed confidence that TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project would usher in an era of regional cooperation, development and prosperity. Addressing here at the signing ceremony of TAPI Joint Implementation Plan, the prime minister said the project was of utmost importance for the development of the… Continue reading TAPI gas pipeline project to usher in region’s prosperity: PM

Author: Shumaila Andleeb