WASINGTON, Oct 7 (APP):Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that Pakistan will continue to play its positive role in bringing peace to the region, but called for recognizing its legitimate security concerns in the wake of the new South Asia strategy announced by US President Trump. In his opening remarks to the… Continue reading Pakistan wants recognition of its legitimate security concern in region: Kh. Asif
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Foreign Minister meets US National Security Adviser Gen. H.R. McMaster
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (APP):Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Lt. General McMaster at the White House and discussed bilateral relations and regional situation in the South Asian region. The two leaders discuss ways in which the two countries could promote mutually beneficial cooperation. They also… Continue reading Foreign Minister meets US National Security Adviser Gen. H.R. McMaster
Fleeing Rohingya Muslims creating world’s fastest growing refugee crisis: UN official
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 7 (APP):United Nations agencies are seeking more funds to cope with the mass exodus of people fleeing violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh, which the top UN aid official described as the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock told reporters in Geneva Friday that the more than half… Continue reading Fleeing Rohingya Muslims creating world’s fastest growing refugee crisis: UN official
Vanessa O’Brien visits Pakistan Embassy in Washington
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP):Vanessa O’Brien, a friend of Pakistan and an accomplished mountain climber, attended an event in her honor, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan. O’Brien is the first British American woman to achieve the distinction of scaling K-2, the second highest peak in the World located in Pakistan, unfolding among others a Pakistani… Continue reading Vanessa O’Brien visits Pakistan Embassy in Washington
COAS visits Lieutenant Colonel Amer Shaheed’s family
RAWALPINDI, Oct 6 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday visited the family of Lieutenant Colonel Amer Wahid Shaheed in Lahore, an Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here said. Colonel Amer had embraced martyrdom near Panjgur, Balochistan on September 4, in a terrorist attack. The army chief condoled with the bereaved… Continue reading COAS visits Lieutenant Colonel Amer Shaheed’s family
COAS visits Military Academy Kakul
RAWALPINDI, Oct 6 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday visited Pakistan Military Academy Kalul, Abbottabad. He was briefed on various functional aspects of the academy for grooming and professional upbringing of the cadets, said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Talking to the faculty, the Army chief appreciated exceptionally… Continue reading COAS visits Military Academy Kakul
Ahsan for ensuring tangible outcomes of Pak-China industrial cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Minister for Interior and Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal on Friday urged for ensuring tangible outcomes of Pak-China industrial cooperation. Chairing a meeting to review progress on Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Minister Ahsan Iqbal directed all stakeholders to fast track the development of SEZs, complete land acquisition process and feasibilities. He instructed the… Continue reading Ahsan for ensuring tangible outcomes of Pak-China industrial cooperation
ECNEC approves over Rs. 310 billion development projects
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday approved development projects worth over Rs. 310 billion. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the ECNEC meeting held here at the PM Office. The development projects approved by the ECNEC include:- 1) Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure Project at a total rationalized… Continue reading ECNEC approves over Rs. 310 billion development projects
ECC approves 50% of export package incentive for eligible textile, non-textile sectors
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): In order to promote exports, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday approved a proposal that 50 percent of the export package incentive for eligible textile and non-textile sectors, announced in Prime Minister’s Export Package, be provided on the same terms as for the period January to June 2017 without condition… Continue reading ECC approves 50% of export package incentive for eligible textile, non-textile sectors
Pakistan keen to develop cultural linkages with Cuba: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Pakistan is keen to develop cultural linkages with Cuba as cultures help people connect with each other to understand their diverse traits, values and traditions. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage stated this in a meeting with Gabrel Tiel Capote, the Ambassador of Cuba who called on her here Friday.… Continue reading Pakistan keen to develop cultural linkages with Cuba: Marriyum
Intervention of the United Nations must for peace in occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 6 (APP): Barrister Sultan Mehmood Choudhary, former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir and Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Secretary General, World Kashmir Awareness Forum in a memorandum submitted to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres urged the UN to play a a leadership role in resolving the 70-year-old Kashmir conflict. According… Continue reading Intervention of the United Nations must for peace in occupied Kashmir
CM reviews progress on modernization of drug testing labs system
LAHORE, Oct 6 (APP): A high-level meeting was held here on Friday with Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair to review progress on the continuing program of modernizing the system of drug testing labs. The high officials of the UK based LGC Lab gave a briefing about this ongoing program aimed at… Continue reading CM reviews progress on modernization of drug testing labs system
Appointment of Chairman NAB to be made with consensus: Tariq
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), would be made with consensus. Leader of the House and Opposition would finalize the matter of Chairman NAB, he said talking to a private news channel. The constitution would be followed… Continue reading Appointment of Chairman NAB to be made with consensus: Tariq
More than 8,000 children killed, injured in conflicts: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 6 (APP): A new United Nations report says more than 8,000 children were killed or injured in armed conflicts throughout the world last year, a number that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called “unacceptable.” The UN said in a statement that its annual Children and Armed Conflict report, presented to the UN Security… Continue reading More than 8,000 children killed, injured in conflicts: UN
POA chief Gen (R) Arif Hassan lauds construction of softball stadium
KARACHI, Oct 6 (APP): The President of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Lt. Gen. (Retd) Syed Arif Hassan, has lauded the construction of first-ever softball stadium on international standard in Karachi. He was talking to the Secretary General of Softball Federation of Pakistan (SFP), Asif Azeem, here on Friday. Gen. Arif was of the view that this facility… Continue reading POA chief Gen (R) Arif Hassan lauds construction of softball stadium
Election Law was enacted with consensus of all parties: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Friday said new Election Law was enacted with consensus of all major parties in the Parliament, however now nomination form had again been restored to its original form so that nobody could even create a doubt about the religious beliefs of others. Speaking at a press conference along with… Continue reading Election Law was enacted with consensus of all parties: Ahsan Iqbal
748 parliamentarians submit assets statements with ECP
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): As many as 748 parliamentarians have submitted their yearly statements of assets and liabilities of their own, spouses and dependents so far with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to an ECP official, so far 85 senators, 233 members of the National Assembly, 202 members of the Punjab Assembly, 104 members of the… Continue reading 748 parliamentarians submit assets statements with ECP
Pakistan wants reality based relations with US: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Friday said Pakistan wanted reality based relations with United States (US) and to work jointly against terrorism. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif had clearly presented Pakistan’s stance in the US. He said the US… Continue reading Pakistan wants reality based relations with US: Khurram
Government making strenuous efforts for revival of sports, films, music, heritage: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): State Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Friday said the government was making strenuous efforts for revival of sports, films, music and heritage as well as building sports infrastructure and academies to promote and revive sports by carrying forward the vision of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.… Continue reading Government making strenuous efforts for revival of sports, films, music, heritage: Marriyum
COAS visit to Afghanistan to yield positive results: Aftab Sherpao
CHARSADDA, Oct 6 (APP): Former federal interior minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, welcoming the recent visit of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa to Afghanistan, Friday said it would help ease out tension between the two neighboring countries. Addressing a public meeting here Sherpao, who also head Qaumi Watan Party, said… Continue reading COAS visit to Afghanistan to yield positive results: Aftab Sherpao
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