Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Bosnian Ambassador to Pakistan Nadeem Makarevic Thursday called on Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Prof. Ahsan Iqbal. Both sides discussed the matters of mutual interests during the meeting, said a press release issued here. The interior minister said the mutual trade level between two countries has reached to the figure… Continue reading Bosnian envoy calls on Interior Minister

GILGIT, Aug 17 (APP): Chief Minister (CM) Gilgit Baltistan, Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman here on Thursday gave final approval of the construction and expansion of Mominabad to Fort road project, which would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 153.348 million. The CM said it was the long awaited demand of Hunza people that was fulfilled… Continue reading CM approves expansion, construction of Mominabad-Fort road

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): The United Nations’ (UN) World Humanitarian Day will be observed on August 19 to honors all humanitarians who have worked in the promotion of the humanitarian cause, and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty. It aims to increase public awareness about humanitarian assistance activities worldwide and… Continue reading World Humanitarian Day to be observed on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to Pakistan Nawaf Said Ahmad Al-Malkiy has said his country was looking forward to invest in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar port projects. The CPEC was a huge project, which would create many investment opportunities, he said in an interview with PTV.… Continue reading KSA looks forward to invest in CPEC, Gwadar projects: Envoy

  ISLAMABAD Aug 17 (APP): Reiterating resolve to preserve sanctity of vote, former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday pleaded to avoid confrontation among state institutions terming it against the national interest. “I am not in favor of confrontation among the state institutions. It is collective responsibility of everybody to avoid such confrontation,” he… Continue reading Nawaz for preserving vote’s sanctity; pleads to avoid confrontation among institutions

LAHORE, Aug 17 (APP): Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique Thursday congratulated the PR administration and staff on induction of 55 USA manufactured 4,000-horsepower computerised locomotives into the PR system. In a statement, issued here, he said that these up-to-date engines were earning hands of Pakistan Railways. He said that these locomotives would help in… Continue reading PR minister hailed on induction of 55 modern locomotives

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz on Thursday renewed the governments’ resolve for exploiting true potential of existing opportunities for fast track socio-economic development and prosperity. Addressing ‘Pakistan Development Summit and Expo’, he said, Pakistan had to face several economic and political challenges since its coming into being, besides aggression… Continue reading Sartaj for exploiting opportunities to achieve fast track economic development

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas during his visit to Bradford, inaugurated the new Consulate Building in Bradford on 16 August 2017. Shifting of new Consulate has been appreciated by the Community, a press release of HC, UK said. Members of the community, Mayors, Councillors, business persons, media… Continue reading HC inaugurates Consulate building in Bradford

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Thursday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. During the meeting, matters pertaining to Ministry of National Food Security and Research were discussed, a PM Office statement said.

LAHORE, Aug 17 (APP): Azadi Special train left the city railway station here Thursday morning for its next destinations after entertaining the people for two days. Senior officials of Pakistan Railways and general public saw off the special train. According to revised schedule, Azadi Train would take short stay at Walton, Raiwind, Kot Radha Kishan,… Continue reading Azadi train departs for Pattoki, Okara, Sahiwal

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Thursday said that the Public Interest Disclosures Bill, 2017 is a part of anti-corruption campaign and it would play an important role in eradication of corruption from the country. Expressing his views before the passage of this bill in the National Assembly, he… Continue reading Public Interest Disclosures Bill to be effective tool against corruption: Zahid Hamid

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP): Qatari investors should take advantage of business opportunities in Pakistan and invest in various sectors especially the energy and manufacturing sectors. Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said this during the meeting with ambassador of the State of Qatar in Pakistan, Saqr Bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri who called on him here… Continue reading Qatari investors should invest in energy, manufacturing sectors: Ayaz Sadiq