Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should be strengthened to such an extent so that there was no need of setting up a caretaker government for conducting general election.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Chairman Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) Wang Yundan Friday evinced keen interest of his company to invest in the power sector of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Hashu Group Chairman Sadruddin Hashwani called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday and presented him a cheque of Rs 60 million for the SC-PM Fund for Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams. Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders from Gujranwala Ahmad Chatha and Atif Iftikhar also called on the prime minister.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Prime Minister’s Advisor for Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain Friday said both India and Pakistan have the trade potential of $37 billion, which could be proved a powerful engine for the shared prosperity and to reduce inequalities in the region.

LAHORE, Dec 07 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood Friday said that economy of the country would improve in the months to come as Pakistani products were being exported.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday formulated a committee to focus on ways to address the civic issues of the federal capital with a strict directive not to cause problems for the common man, while ensuring strict action against the land mafia.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Aamer Mehmood Kiani Friday said that the federal capital would be made a model health city with having state-of-the-art medical facilities and skilled health professionals.

RAWALPINDI, Dec 07 (APP):Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General, Bilal Akbar Friday visited exercise area in Jhelum Division to witness a brigade level training exercise near Jalalpur Jattan. Lieutenant General, Bilal Akbar appreciated the high standard of training and professional excellence, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua Friday emphasized the need of adhering to the principles of sovereign equality and mutual respect among member states, to guide the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to achieve the cherished goal of a prosperous and developed South Asian region.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fahmida Mirza Friday said the Christian community of Pakistan had always played a vital role towards the progress and prosperity of the country. She stated this while addressing the merry Christmas and happy New Year celebrations organized by Pakistan Christian Forum (PCF).

RAWALPINDI, Dec 07 (APP):Member National Assembly (MNA) Sheikh Rashid Shafique Friday congratulated Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding free, fair and transparent elections-2018.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Minister of State for Communication, Murad Saeed, said on Friday that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was a game changer not only for Pakistan but entire region and the present government was striving to expand the mega project so that all parts of the country could reap its benefits.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki Friday paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar here at the Supreme Court.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday lauded Pakistani cricketer Yasir Shah for his “stellar performance” and congratulated him for breaking an 82-year record held by an Australian and becoming the fastest bowler to reach the 200 Test wickets’ milestone in just 33 matches.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):The government spokesperson on Energy and Economy Farrukh Saleem Friday said the main crisis for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, after coming into power, was to handle the gradually decreasing economy of the country, beside facing an inherited financial deficit of dollar 12 billion.

PESHAWAR, Dec 07 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Shah Farman Friday highlighted the importance of vote saying its judicious use can change the destiny of a nation and help strengthening the norms of democracy. He expressed these views as a chief guest in a ceremony held at Governor House in connection with National Voters Day here Friday.