Pakistan offers immense potential for foreign companies: President

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan offered immense potential for investment in diverse areas by foreign companies including from the United Kingdom. Talking to High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom Moazzam Ahmad Khan at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said the British companies needed to be encouraged to benefit from Pakistan’s… Continue reading Pakistan offers immense potential for foreign companies: President

Modi using Islamophobia as a tool for furthering his political doctrine: Shibli

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz addressing the seminar on India, Epicenter of Islamophobia. APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Thursday said the Muslims in India had been at high risk since the ascending to power of the Bharatiya Janata Party led by RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) trained fascist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who believed in the concept of racial superiority… Continue reading Modi using Islamophobia as a tool for furthering his political doctrine: Shibli

PM directs making Islamabad a model city with improved amenities

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday emphasized on making Islamabad a model city equipped with improved health, transport and educational facilities for its residents. Chairing a meeting on status of transport, clean drinking water and development projects of the federal capital, the prime minister stressed addressing the issue of unplanned expansion… Continue reading PM directs making Islamabad a model city with improved amenities

PTI, allied parties’ senators call on PM

The Senators of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and allied political parties called on Prime Minister Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): The Senators of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and allied political parties called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday. Parliamentary matters came under discussion, the PM Office said.

PM directs expediting revision of big cities’ master plans

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to expedite work on revising master plans of big cities and submit progress reports on regular basis. Chairing a meeting of National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction and Development, the prime minister said the government was committed for the promotion of… Continue reading PM directs expediting revision of big cities’ master plans

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China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting

China, India agree to hold new round of military commander level talks

BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP):: China on Thursday ruled out any possibility of bilateral talks between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on the current border conflict as it would only focus cooperation among the member states and international situation. “The… Continue reading China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting

Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China

BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP): China on Thursday said that the forthcoming intra-Afghan talks was a critical move to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and vowed it would be watching the  development in this regard as neighbor and friend of the country. “Intra-Afghan talks is a critical move to peace and stability in Afghanistan. As… Continue reading Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China

Telenor seeks govt’s support to increase investments, brings $185 mln FDI in 2 years

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): The Telenor Pakistan that brought around $185 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country during last two years, has now requested the government to provide assistance to help it increase company’s investments. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Telelor Pakistan, Irfan Wahab Khan during a call on meeting with the Adviser… Continue reading Telenor seeks govt’s support to increase investments, brings $185 mln FDI in 2 years

Shaikh seeks update on transparency standards, expenditures under Ehsaas

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Thursday directed the Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Division (SP&PA D) to provide an update to the Finance Division about the transparency standards and expenditure already made under round-1 of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Assistance Program. He expressed these views… Continue reading Shaikh seeks update on transparency standards, expenditures under Ehsaas

Asad Umar directs for speedy execution of KCR project

ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday directed the concerned authorities to take all necessary steps immediately to involve private sector for construction of third phase of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project. Chairing a progress review meeting of the KCR project here, he directed Pakistan Railways to formulate a… Continue reading Asad Umar directs for speedy execution of KCR project

MoIP starts review of automotive policy: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Federal Minister of Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar Thursday said that his ministry and Engineering Development Board (EDB) had started work to review automotive sector policy. In a Tweet, he said that the policy would address the issue of premium being charged due to overbooking of cars. He said that previously… Continue reading MoIP starts review of automotive policy: Hammad Azhar

Good ties with China, US sans joining any ‘camp’: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan enjoyed good relationship with both China and the United States without siding with any particular “camp”. “Pakistan does not have to be in any camp. Why can’t we have good relationship with everyone?,” the Prime Minister said in an interview with Aljazeera television,… Continue reading Good ties with China, US sans joining any ‘camp’: PM Imran Khan

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Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million

Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million

LONDON, Sep 03 (APP): Pakistan’s total (merchandise) exports during the year 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million which showed a growth of 3.2 percent compared with the exports during the previous year of 2018,Economic and Trade Wing of Pakistan High Commission source has said. “The composition of Pakistan’s export basket to the UK reveals… Continue reading Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million

Fakhar for examining food security situation amid Covid-19 

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Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFSR), Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday highlighted the need for examining food security situation in the region amid spread of COVID-19. “The region needs to examine the present situation of the region’s food security, with a particular emphasis on implications linked to the spread of COVID-19 and… Continue reading Fakhar for examining food security situation amid Covid-19 

Pakistan starts to rise by breaking shackles of corruption, mismanagement: President

ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said having broken the shackles of corruption and mismanagement, Pakistan has started rising and was on a tipping point to emerge as a strong and developed nation. “Keep alert, You are a changing nation and fast changing nation… People are recognizing… You have started rising by… Continue reading Pakistan starts to rise by breaking shackles of corruption, mismanagement: President

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NLCC surveys 185,839 hectares of land under anti-locust operation

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The National Locust Control Center (NLCC) surveyed around 185,839 hectares area of land during the past twenty-four hours and carried out locust control operation in two districts of Balochistan and Sindh provinces. According to press statement issued here Thursday by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, no locust was found in the provinces… Continue reading NLCC surveys 185,839 hectares of land under anti-locust operation

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FM sees vast potential in Pak-Nepal cooperation in diverse areas

Outgoing Ambassador of Nepal Sewa Lamsal Adhikari paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said vast potential existed in further enhancing mutually-beneficial cooperation with Nepal in diverse fields. In a meeting with Ambassador of Nepal Sewa Lamsal who paid a farewell call on him, the Foreign Minister underscored the high value Pakistan accorded to its friendly and cordial… Continue reading FM sees vast potential in Pak-Nepal cooperation in diverse areas

PM committed to restoring lights, colours of Karachi: Shibli

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 03 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was committed to restoring the lights and colours of the City of the Quaid. In a tweet he said, the Prime Minister was striving for equitable development of entire Pakistan. He said the Prime Minister will… Continue reading PM committed to restoring lights, colours of Karachi: Shibli

Water inflow in major rivers jump to 552,000 cusecs

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Water inflow in all dams has significantly increased owing to rainy spell and on Thursday it stood at 552,1000 cusecs. According to the data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA), water inflow in River Indus at Tarbela dam was recorded as 276,900 cusecs. Water inflow in River Kabul at Nowshera… Continue reading Water inflow in major rivers jump to 552,000 cusecs

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Two ministers take oath

Two ministers take oath

PESHAWAR, Sep 03 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan expanded his cabinet by inducting two new ministers on Thursday. Both newly inducted ministers including the senior members of the Khyber Pakhtnkhwa Assembly Shahram Khan Tarakai and Anwar Zeb. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman administered oath to them in a ceremony held at Governor House.… Continue reading Two ministers take oath

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