President for enhancing education budget to 4% of GDP

President for enhancing education budget to 4% of GDP

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday underlined the need for increasing the education budget to 4 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to raise national literacy rate. The President was talking to Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Baligh-ur-Rehman who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.… Continue reading President for enhancing education budget to 4% of GDP

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Hussain Nawaz acquired flats as part of settlement with Al Tahni family: Saad Rafique

Aviation Minister asks private airlines to start air operations from Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday said that investment was made in 1980 by Mian Muhammad Sharif with Al Tahni family business in Qatar, which got settled in 2006. Talking to media here, the minister said that Hussain Nawaz acquired the flats in 2006 as part of the settlement… Continue reading Hussain Nawaz acquired flats as part of settlement with Al Tahni family: Saad Rafique

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British HC launches great debate 2016 competition

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): The British High Commission in Islamabad launched its GREAT Debate 2016 competition with a semi-final event at the Institute of Management Sciences in Peshawar. The event was fiercely debated by students from across universities in Peshawar and was attended by senior members of academia, media and alumni of the UK Government’s… Continue reading British HC launches great debate 2016 competition

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All documents submitted in SC: Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said Tuesday that all documents have been submitted in the Supreme Court. In a statement,the minister said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has full confidence in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. She said with the grace of Almighty Allah,Prime Minister… Continue reading All documents submitted in SC: Marriyum

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Rs. 1,492 bln transacted through Mobile Banking in one year

Rs. 1,492 bln transacted through Mobile Banking in one year

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Pakistan has witnessed an amount of Rs. 1,492 billion which was transacted through Mobile Banking during 2015-16. This is testimony of the fact that transaction through mobile money has potential to expand reach of banking services to 85 per cent unbanked population of Pakistan. During October to December, 2015 the total… Continue reading Rs. 1,492 bln transacted through Mobile Banking in one year

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NBF publishes two new books

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): National Book Foundation (NBF) has published two new books ‘Sciency Khwab’ (Scientific Dreams) and Kaarnamy Nawab 30 Maar Khan’ (Achievements of Nawab 30 Maar Khan). The 108 pages book ‘Sciency Khwab’ second edition wrote by Muhammad Aslam Nishtar. While 72 pages book ‘Karnamy 30 Maar Khan’ wrote by Ibn-e-Insha second edition. NBF… Continue reading NBF publishes two new books

Committee submits Gaddani inquiry report to PM

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): The inquiry committee, which probed the Gaddani incident, Tuesday submitted its report to the Prime Minister office, mentioning ‘absolutely inadequate’ labour safety measures behind the tragedy. “The committee noticed that the safety measures for the labour working at Gaddani are absolutely inadequate,” said a press release issued by the Ministry of… Continue reading Committee submits Gaddani inquiry report to PM

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Cable Operators Association demands DTH auction postponement for two years

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Chairman Cable Operators Association Khalid Arain on Tuesday demanded that PEMRA should postpone its decision to auction three Direct to Home (DTH) television licences for at least two years. Addressing a press conference along with other office bearers here he expressed the hope that decision on postponement of DTH auction will… Continue reading Cable Operators Association demands DTH auction postponement for two years

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1,48,345 households registered under new BISP poverty survey so far: Marvi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon visited Pano Aqil on Tuesday and inspected BISP’s new poverty survey registration site of Town Committee Center. She observed the process of registration and interacted with people for their feedback, said a press release here. The pilot phase of the resurvey started… Continue reading 1,48,345 households registered under new BISP poverty survey so far: Marvi

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Asif reposes complete trust in SC over Panama case

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed complete trust in Supreme Court over Panama Papers case. Talking to media outside Supreme Court here Tuesday, he said  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has presented himself for accountability at every forum including Parliament and Judiciary. To a question, he said it is for the Supreme Court to… Continue reading Asif reposes complete trust in SC over Panama case

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Govt taking measures to release prisoners of petty crimes: minister

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FAISALABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Kamran Michael on Tuesday said the government was taking measures to release prisoners involved in petty cases across the country. He was said this while talking to the media after visiting the Central Jail here on Tuesday. District and Sessions Judge Abid Hussain Qureshi, Director General… Continue reading Govt taking measures to release prisoners of petty crimes: minister

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Pak-Indonesia trade volume reaches $2.3 bn : Indonesian CG

KARACHI, Nov. 15 (APP) : Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, Hadi Santoso has said the trade volume between Pakistan and Indonesia has doubled to dollars 2.3 billion in last two years; in November 2014 it was dollars 1.6 billion. “ When I assumed charge as the Consul General in November 2014 the trade volume… Continue reading Pak-Indonesia trade volume reaches $2.3 bn : Indonesian CG

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SC adjourns hearing of Panama case till Nov 17

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): The Supreme Court Monday adjourned hearing of four identical petitions filed by PTI and others seeking investigation into the Panama Papers till November 17 with direction for both the parties to exchange their copies. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali comprising Justice Asif… Continue reading SC adjourns hearing of Panama case till Nov 17

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NBF publishes monthly magazine ‘Kitab’

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): The fresh issue of monthly magazine `Kitab’ (September 2016) has been published by the National Book Foundation (NBF). The magazine consisting of 44 pages with a price of Rs50, would be available at all bookshops of Foundation across the country. The issue reflects NBF’s new publication, reports of book fairs held… Continue reading NBF publishes monthly magazine ‘Kitab’

Currency rates of NBP

KARACHI, Nov 15 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Tuesday. U.S.A 105.85/ 103.34 S.ARABIA 28.08/ 26.42 U.K 132.16/ 129.03 JAPAN 0.9796/ 0.9558 EURO 113.82/ 111.13 U.A.E 28.82/ 26.41 EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES SELLING BUYING U.S.A 105.85 103.04 S.ARABIA 28.08 26.42 U.K… Continue reading Currency rates of NBP

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Zahid Hamid visits Pakistani Pavilion at COP-22

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid has visited the Pakistani Pavilion and appreciated the efforts of delegation to project the climate change effects in Pakistan through different colourful pictures. The minister arrived here in Morocco to attend the high level segment of COP-22 including the ministerial meetings, said a press release… Continue reading Zahid Hamid visits Pakistani Pavilion at COP-22

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PTI Evidences are irrelevant: Talal

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League (N) MNA Talal Chaudhary on Tuesday said that all evidences presented by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) before the Supreme Court in Pamama case are irrelevant. Talking to Media outside the Supreme Court, Talal Chaudhary said the court takes decisions on the basis of solid evidences and not over the… Continue reading PTI Evidences are irrelevant: Talal

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First-ever Pakistan Film Festival to take place in New York Dec. 3-4

First-ever Pakistan Film Festival to take place in New York Dec. 3-4

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (APP): A film festival, the first-ever in the United States showcasing top-rated Pakistani movies, will be held in New York from December 3-4, organized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations, it was announced Tuesday. The venue for the Pakistan Film Festival will be the prestigious Asia Society,… Continue reading First-ever Pakistan Film Festival to take place in New York Dec. 3-4

State Minister inspects poverty survey

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SUKKUR, Nov 15 (APP): State Minister and Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) MNA Marvi Memon on Tuesday visited Pano Aqil, Sukkur district where she inspected BISP’s new poverty survey registration site of Town Committee Center. She observed the process of registration and interacted with people for their feedback. On the occasion, Chairperson BISP stated that… Continue reading State Minister inspects poverty survey

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