Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was going to change Pakistan’s fate in days to come. Anti-Pakistan forces wanted to create trouble for halting development and CPEC projects, he said while talking to news channels. The… Continue reading CPEC to change Pakistan’s fate: Dr Tariq

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Minister for Interior and Planning, Development and Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the government had released funds for initiating reforms in education, improving curriculum on modern lines and bringing madaris in the mainstream education system. Addressing the concluding ceremony of 5th National Stakeholders Conference, Dissemination of National Education Assessment System… Continue reading Govt releases funds for initiating reforms in education sector: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcating, National History and Literary Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb Thursday said that law and order situation in Pakistan has considerably improved. Talking to PTV at Davos she said foreign investment was coming to Pakistan through CPEC and it was a project of shared prosperity. She said that a… Continue reading Rising Pakistan a good example for world community: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javeed Abbasi Wednesday suspended the proceeding of the House due to lack of quorum. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari pointed out the quorum at 10:45 am. Abbasi asked for the member-count and suspended the proceedings till completion of the quorum as the required numbers of… Continue reading NA proceedings suspended for lack of quorum

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Pakistan Embassy in Oman celebrated 70th anniversary of Pakistan by organizing extensive six week long series of functions with special community bases outreach initiatives. According to a message received here on Thursday, the events had received generous coverage in English and Arabic dailies as well on the virtual news outlets of… Continue reading Pak Embassy organises series of functions to celebrate 70th anniversary of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Thursday informed the National Assembly that the government has taken various steps to bring rural economy at par with urban economy. Responding to a question during question hour, he said, that the government is implementing ‘Kissan Package’ with… Continue reading Govt. taking various steps to bring rural economy at par with urban area: Rana Afzal

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Kazakhstan’s Presidency of United Nations Security Council will be promising for peace and cooperation between states at global level and also for regional integration in different regions. This was stated by Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), at a seminar which was organized by IPDS… Continue reading Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in UNSC will anchor peace,prosperity in region

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Thursday prorogued National Assembly session on completion of its business. Abbasi read out prorogation order by President Mamnoon Hussain to adjourn the session for an indefinite period. The President has prorogued the session in exercise of power conferred on him by clause (1) of… Continue reading NA session prorogued on completion of business

PESHAWAR, Jan 25 (APP):The PML-N Govt has been praised for fulfilling yet another promise by constructing the long-awaited 108MW Golen Gol Hydro Power project with the cost of Rs 3.7 billion, would immensely help provide inexpensive electricity to people besides bolstering trade and business activities in KP in general and Chitral in particular. The completion… Continue reading Completion of 108MW Golen Gol project yet another feather in PMLN cap

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi Thursday directed the Ministry of Housing and Works to submit comprehensive report during the next session for not carrying out of development work in Sector I-12 and D-13. “The ministry should present a report about the factual position of the development work of the sectors… Continue reading Murtaza directs Housing Ministry to submit report for not carrying out development work in I-12, D-13 sectors

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):The National Assembly session on Thursday started at 10:37 am with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat. Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi chaired the session. The House would take up agenda items including Question Hour, Calling Attention Notices, Motion of Thanks, Paper to be laid and Points of… Continue reading National Assembly session starts

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League(N) will continue its mass contact campaign in coming weeks to gather support and build momentum for the upcoming general elections, to be held in July this year. According to party sources, President of PMLN and thrice elected prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will spearhead the election campaign of the… Continue reading PMLN to continue its mass contact campaign leading up to elections

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday invited Trina-Solar, a company that provides smart solar solutions, to establish a manufacturing plant for solar panels in Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan would provide full support and tax incentives to encourage local manufacturing that would help in employment generation and provide an affordable alternative in… Continue reading PM invites Trina-Solar to establish manufacturing plant in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said Pakistan had achieved significant economic stability and improved the law and order situation that had boosted the confidence of local and foreign investors to invest in the country. The prime minister said this during a meeting with Mitsubishi Corporation Chairman Ken Kobayashi on the sidelines… Continue reading Significant economic stability, improved law and order boosts investors’ confience in Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday emphasized that Pakistan’s goal was to engage with all Asian countries in its economic activity and Japan was among its top partners. The prime minister said this during his meeting with Ishige Hiroyuki, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) at the World… Continue reading PM meets JETRO’s CEO in Davos

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday with aim to create synergy between the local business community and the maritime sector so as to give a boost to country’s economy, said a press release issued here by Directorate of Public… Continue reading GDP can be tripled by strengthening maritime economy: Naval Chief