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ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): To express solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), all the ministries/divisions and the provincial governments on Monday were directed to observe ‘Black Day’ on July 20. The Cabinet Secretariat/Division through a circular has directed the authorities concerned to comply with the directive of the Prime Minister and the decision of the Federal… Continue reading Ministries, divisions, provincial govts to observe Black Day on July 20

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and other SECP officials here on Monday to review progress made in the draft Companies Bill, 2016. The Chairman SECP on the occasion said a detailed consultative process has been undertaken with respect to the draft Companies… Continue reading Meeting held to review progress on draft companies bill

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP): Finance Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Monday asked for completing the formalities of operationalisation and launching of Pakistan Development Fund (PDF) and Pakistan Micro finance Investment Company (PMIC) at the earliest to make them functional within the first quarter of the fiscal year. The minister held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of… Continue reading Dar for completing formalities for launching of PDF, PMIC

KARACHI, July 18 (APP): Abdul Sattar Edhi was a real asset of Pakistan and the country was deprived of a great service giver to humanity, said Managing Director of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Masood Malik on Monday. Masood Malik went to the residence of late renowned social worker in Kharadar here and condoled with his son Faisal… Continue reading APP MD visits Abdul Sattar Edhi’s residence, offers condolence

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has urged the developed nations to pursue more inclusive policies so that the prosperity gap between the developing and developed nations may be bridged in the foreseeable future. He was delivering the Asia-Pacific Group statement at the Group of 77 and China Ministerial Meeting on the… Continue reading Khurram for pursuing inclusive policies to bridge prosperity gap

MULTAN, July 18 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Bosan said that Pakistan had successfully explored new markets for mango exports. He said this at a two-day Mango Festival held at Mango Research Institute (MRI) hosted by Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture and Agriculture department Multan. He said the country was now… Continue reading New markets explored for mango exports: Sikandar Bosan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP): The newly appointed Ambassador of Argentina, Ivan Ivanissevich called on Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar here on Monday. Finance Minister welcomed Ivan Ivanissevich on assuming his responsibilities as Ambassador to Pakistan, said a statement. The visiting envoy shared with the Finance Minister, the current profile of Argentinean economy and the challenges faced by the… Continue reading Ambassador of Argentina calls on Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussein Monday said that the development and upgradation of National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) institutions were important for promoting harmonization of standards at international and regional level. Addressing the inaugurative session of a three day UNIDO-ECO Expert Group Meeting here, he said Ministry of Science and Technology has formulated a National… Continue reading National Quality Infrastructure Institutions imperative for harmonizing standards: Tanveer

LAHORE, July 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Monday that maintenance of coaches should be ensured to provide maximum facilities to rail passengers. Presiding over special meetings here at Railways Headquarters, he directed the authorities concerned to devise a plan for the upgradation of washing lines which, he added, would help in… Continue reading Saad for maintenance of coaches to facilitate rail passengers

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): Senators each to donate Rs.20,000 for purchasing four ambulance which would be handed over to Edhi Centres in all four provincial capitals of the country in recognition of late Maulana Abdul Sattar Edhi for his great service to the humanity. This was stated by Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani while chairing the 250th… Continue reading Senators to donate Rs.20,000 each for procuring 4 ambulances to Edhi Centres

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Monday presided over high power security meeting in Supreme Court to review the security measures taken so far for the Courts in general and Judges of superior courts in particular and safe recovery of Barrister Owais Ali Shah son of Chief Justice of… Continue reading CJP chairs meeting regarding security of judges

ISLAMABAD, July 18 (APP): The Senate on Monday paid rich tribute to late Abdul Sattar Edhi through a unanimously resolution and recommended that July 8, the day on which Mr left the world, may be observed as ‘Edhi Day’ to commemorate his services and encourage the youth to follow his footsteps. Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq on… Continue reading Senate calls for observing July 8 as ‘Edhi Day’

ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP): Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Houlin Zhao called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi here on Monday. The SAPM recalled his most cordial and fruitful meeting with Mr. Houlin Zhao… Continue reading Secretary General of ITU calls on Tariq Fatemi

ISLAMABAD, JULY 18(APP): Senators on Monday paid rich tribute to the great Abdul Sattar Edhi, saying there was a dire need to teach students about his services for humanity. Paying tribute to the philanthropist, Khush Bakht Shjaat said Abdul Sattar Edhi helped out the poor people and orphans who were expelled from their houses. Azam Swati said… Continue reading Senators pay rich tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi