LONDON, April 14 (APP): President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of United Kingdom chapter Zubair Gull Thursday filed a complaint with two relevant bodies in the country showing suspicions about the usage of funds raised by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman, Imran Khan apparently for the cancer hospital, seeking thorough enquiry into the matter. In his complaint filed with… Continue reading Complaint filed against Imran Khan in UK over suspicious use of funds raised for cancer hospital
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Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob swears in as Senator
ISLAMABAD, April 14 (APP): The newly elected Member of the Senate Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasar of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday took oath as Senator. The seat had fallen vacant after resignation of Iqbal Zafar Jhagra. Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri administered oath to the newly elected senator. Later, the senator… Continue reading Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob swears in as Senator
OIC Secretary General stresses for honest solution to problems
ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (APP): Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference, Iyad Ameen Madni on Thursday urged just and honest solutions to the problems, being faced by Muslim nations as he hoped that proposed 10-year plan of action would go a long way to improve the situation. Speaking at the opening session of the… Continue reading OIC Secretary General stresses for honest solution to problems
President Mamnoon, Turkish PM agree to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse areas
ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey in diverse areas including defense, economy, energy, infrastructure and science and technology. President Mamnoon Hussain and the Turkish Prime Minister who met here on the sidelines of the 13th Islamic Summit of the… Continue reading President Mamnoon, Turkish PM agree to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse areas
President Mamnoon attends opening session of 13th Islamic Summit
ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday joined leaders of Muslim World at opening session of 13th Islamic Summit of 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), being hosted by the Republic of Turkey here from April 14 to 15. The opening session, attended by around 30 heads of government and state from OIC countries,… Continue reading President Mamnoon attends opening session of 13th Islamic Summit
Pakistani photographer’s exhibition at a university in Chicago
CHICAGO, April 14 (APP): An exhibition of photographs of well known lensman Mobeen Ansari depicting lives of Pakistani people was held in Chicago in the presence of a large number of diplomats and art lovers. Held in collaboration between Inspire Media and Northwestern University, the exhibition was part of efforts to project the soft image of… Continue reading Pakistani photographer’s exhibition at a university in Chicago
UN official calls for boosting regional economic cooperation; says CPEC to bring prosperity
UNITED NATIONS, April 14 (APP): The top U.N. official for Asia and the Pacific, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, has emphasized the need to accelerate regional economic cooperation and integration in support of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to advance stronger regional connectivity for shared prosperity. “Enhanced regional integration will accelerate economic structural diversification and promote job-generating growth… Continue reading UN official calls for boosting regional economic cooperation; says CPEC to bring prosperity
Mamnoon, Erdogan for joint strategy to tackle challenges of Ummah
ISTANBUL, April 13 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday urged the need of a joint strategy to tackle various challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah. The two leaders, who met here on the sidelines of the 13th Islamic Summit of the 56 member Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being hosted… Continue reading Mamnoon, Erdogan for joint strategy to tackle challenges of Ummah
President arrives in Turkey to attend OIC summit
ISTANBUL,Turkey, April 13 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain arrived here Wednesday to represent Pakistan at the 13th Islamic Summit Conference of OIC, being hosted by Turkey from April 10 to 15. The President was received by Turkey’s Minister for Economy Mustafa Alitash here at the Ataturk International Airport. President Mamnoon, besides addressing the Conference during his… Continue reading President arrives in Turkey to attend OIC summit
All set for important 13th OIC summit
ISTANBUL Apr 13 (APP): Heads of state and the governments from the Muslim world shall be meeting at an important summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) here Thursday to devise future plan of action for combating terrorism, Islamophobia and steps for welfare of their people. All is set to hold this summit under… Continue reading All set for important 13th OIC summit
Sartaj sees OIC’s more vibrant role in future
ISTANBUL, April 13 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Wednesday described the 13th OIC Summit of pivotal importance as he saw a broader role for the organization in days ahead for resolving the problems of Muslim Ummah, forging unity to confront the menace of terrorism and uplift of people through… Continue reading Sartaj sees OIC’s more vibrant role in future
Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to surrounding countries: UN
UNITED Nations, April 13 (APP): The presence of recently discovered Desert Locust infestations in Yemen, where conflict is severely hampering control operations, poses a potential threat to crops in the region, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday. The UN agency urged neighbouring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iran, to mobilize, survey and… Continue reading Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to surrounding countries: UN
IMF projects 4.5% economic growth for Pakistan in 2016, 4.7% in 2017
WASHINGTON, April 13 (APP): Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow 4.5 percent in 2016 and 4.7 percent in 2017, according to the new World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund released on Tuesday. However, growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region has weakened considerably because of further decline of further declines… Continue reading IMF projects 4.5% economic growth for Pakistan in 2016, 4.7% in 2017
Hillary presented ‘Mala Cap’ during campaign visit to South Asian community in NY’s Jackson Heights
NEW YORK, April 12 (APP): Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton visited Jackson Heights section of Queens, a borough of New York City, where she met with representatives of a culturally diverse group—Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis and Nepalis who apprised her of issues of concern to their communities. Congressman Joe Crowley, who accompanied Mrs. Clinton, told reporters… Continue reading Hillary presented ‘Mala Cap’ during campaign visit to South Asian community in NY’s Jackson Heights
United Nations begins informal briefings to select next Secretary General
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12 (APP): The process for the selection of the next UN Secretary General began at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, with member states interacting with candidates for the first time in the organization’s 70 year history. The secretary general is chosen by the 193 member General Assembly on the recommendation… Continue reading United Nations begins informal briefings to select next Secretary General
IMF downward revises forecast for global growth in 2016
WASHINGTON, April 12 (APP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised downward its forecast for the global growth, saying the sluggish pace leaves the world economy more exposed to risks. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF expects global growth at 3.2 percent in 2016 and 3.5 percent in 2017, a downward revision… Continue reading IMF downward revises forecast for global growth in 2016
Sartaj stresses upon Ummah’s solidarity to confront enormous challenges
ISTANBUL, (Turkey) Apr 12 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minster on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday stressed upon Muslim Ummah’s solidarity through rekindling of spirit of brotherhood and ‘one community’ characteristic which remained an envious Muslim trait in the past. Alluding to the enormous modern day challenges, he said unity of the Ummah was needed more than… Continue reading Sartaj stresses upon Ummah’s solidarity to confront enormous challenges
OIC Council of Ministers approves 12 point agenda for Summit
ISTANBUL, April 12 (APP): The Council of Ministers for the Organization of Islamic Conference on Tuesday approved 12 point agenda for the Summit with its main features of the 10 year Programme of Action and a strategy to counter Islamophobia. OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madni told a news conference that the agenda item agreed… Continue reading OIC Council of Ministers approves 12 point agenda for Summit
Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza live in desperate conditions: UN
UNITED NATIONS, April 12 (APP): More than 75,000 Palestinian families internally displaced in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli attacks in 2014 continue to live in fraught conditions and are in need of homes, the United Nations relief coordination wing for the Occupied Palestinian Territory reported Tuesday. In a press release, the UN Office for… Continue reading Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza live in desperate conditions: UN
UN envoy says next phase in Syria talks ‘crucial’
DAMASCUS, April 12, (APP/AFP): The UN peace envoy to Syria said Monday that an upcoming round of negotiations in Geneva would be “crucially important” in finding a solution to the country’s brutal five-year war. Staffan de Mistura’s comments in Damascus came as offensives by Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate and allied rebels triggered a spike in violence that… Continue reading UN envoy says next phase in Syria talks ‘crucial’
- NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
- Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
- Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
- Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
- Police official inspect a dead body of a suspected attacker at the site of suicide attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in the Landhi area.
