Sea King helicopters formally handed over to Pakistan Navy

APP83-25 LONDON: May 25 - Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK in group photo with officers of Pakistan and the British side during ceremony of Sea King helicopters formally handed over to Pakistan Navy. APP

ISLAMABAD, May 25, (APP): Sea King helicopters purchased from the UK, were formally handed over to Pakistan Navy in a ceremony attended by Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas there Wednesday. According to a message received here from Pakistan High Commission, London, Christopher Bob Richardson represented the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)… Continue reading Sea King helicopters formally handed over to Pakistan Navy

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Agri-credit disbursement increases 22.7% in 9 months: Survey

Agri allocation in budget to boost production: Afzal

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Agricultural Credit disbursement in the country during the period from July-March, 2016-17 grew by 22.7 percent as compared the same period of last year. According the Economic Survey 2016-17, launched here Thursday agriculture credit disbursement in last nine months were recorded at Rs 473.1 billion which was 67.6 percent of the… Continue reading Agri-credit disbursement increases 22.7% in 9 months: Survey

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Census a harbinger of socio-economic change: Marriyum

Census a harbinger of socio-economic change: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD, May 25 ( APP) Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday that the completion of the process of census after a long interval of 19 years would prove to be a harbinger of socio-economic change in the country as it would open up new avenues of sound… Continue reading Census a harbinger of socio-economic change: Marriyum

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New SAARC Secretary General visits Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Amjad Hussain Sial has paid an introductory visit to Pakistan from May 22 to 24, 2017. According to Foreign Office statement here Thursday, during the visit he called on the President of Pakistan, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, and the… Continue reading New SAARC Secretary General visits Pakistan

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Quality education imperative for sustained development: President

APP39-25 TOPI: May 25 - President Mamnoon Hussain addressing the 21st convocation of Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology. APP

SWABI, May 25 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain here on Thursday said that quality education plays a significant role in the progress and sustained economic development of a nation. Addressing the students and faculty members on the 21st Foundation Day of Ghulam Ishaq Science and Technology Institute (GIK), the President said that Pakistan’s future was very bright and… Continue reading Quality education imperative for sustained development: President

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Investment to GDP increases by 15.78%

Investment to GDP increases by 15.78%

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The investment to GDP has reached 15.78 per cent during the financial year 2016-17, according to Pakistan Economic Survey. According to the pre-budget document, which was launched here Friday by Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the investment during the current year has reached Rs 5,026 billion against Rs 4,526 billion… Continue reading Investment to GDP increases by 15.78%

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Exports showing upward trend: Dar

Exports showing upward trend: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the prime minister had announced various measures and packages to boost exports, which had started producing results as in the third and fourth quarters of current fiscal year exports have shown upward trend. He stated this at a press conference while launching… Continue reading Exports showing upward trend: Dar

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LSM growth posted 5.3% increase in July-March

LSM growth posted 5.3% increase in July-March

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The Large Scale Manufacturing during first nine months of current fiscal year recorded a growth of 5.3 per cent as compared to the growth f 37 per cent during same period of last year. The Year-on-Year (YoY), LSM recorded significant growth of 10.5 percent in March 2017 compared to 7.6 percent… Continue reading LSM growth posted 5.3% increase in July-March

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IT sector showing accelerated progress with turnover of $3.1 b

RS 6 bn allocated for establishment of IT park in Capital: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The information technology sector is exhibiting accelerated progress with total turnover of $3.1 billion, inclluding both exports and domestic revenue. According to the Economic Survey released by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here on Thursday, the broadband penetration has jumped from a mere 3.7 million to 40.7 million subscribers. Through enabling policies… Continue reading IT sector showing accelerated progress with turnover of $3.1 b

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Dar approves immediate disbursement of one month’s salary to PSM employees

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ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar as Chairman of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has given anticipatory approval for immediate disbursement of one month’s salary to employees of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The minister issued the directive to pay the salary before advent of Ramazan, said a press issued here. The… Continue reading Dar approves immediate disbursement of one month’s salary to PSM employees

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Government accords top priority to protection of minorities’ rights: PM

APP68-25 ISLAMABAD: May 25 - President PML-N’s Minority Wing Sindh, Sham Sundar Advani called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at PM House. APP

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the government of Pakistan Muslim League-N was according top priority to the protection of rights of minorities in the country. Talking to President PML-N Minority Wing Sindh Sham Sundar Advani here at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the country could prosper only… Continue reading Government accords top priority to protection of minorities’ rights: PM

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PR starts many trains in 2016-17 to facilitate people

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) has started several trains, under the public private partnership, to cater to the needs of business community and general public during the year 2016-17. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan released by Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar here Thursday, an effective railway system had been developed by… Continue reading PR starts many trains in 2016-17 to facilitate people

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AEDB issues 24 LOI to generate 817.5 MW from Baggase

AEDB issues 24 LOI to generate 817.5 MW from Baggase

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has issued Letter of Intent (LOI) to 24 companies/sugar mills of 817.5 MW cumulative capacity in order to tap the potential of electricity generation from the sugar mills. According to Economic Survey of Pakistan launched by Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the projects are at… Continue reading AEDB issues 24 LOI to generate 817.5 MW from Baggase

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World Bank upgraded BISP rating `Highly Satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): World Bank has upgraded the rating of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) as `Highly Satisfactory’, Economic Survey 2016-17 Thursday revealed. According to the survey, Department for International Development (DFID) conducted the annual review-2016 of the BISP with an overall score of A. For the graduation of BISP beneficiaries, Akhuwat through Chief… Continue reading World Bank upgraded BISP rating `Highly Satisfactory’

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Azeri-Pak relations based on confidence, mutual trust: Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations are based on confidence, strong, sincere mutual trust and respect between the two countries and nations, and not on material interests, Azeri Ambassador Ali Alizada has said. On the ocassion of the Republic Day of Azerbaijan and 25th anniversary of Azerbaijan-Pakistan diplomatic relations, the ambassador, in a message, said,… Continue reading Azeri-Pak relations based on confidence, mutual trust: Envoy

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1076 development schemes completed in FATA during four years

1076 development schemes completed in FATA during four years

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The government has ensured completion of more than 1076 schemes out of Annual Development Programme (ADP) during last four years to improve socio-economic condition of people living in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Of the total schemes, 273 were completed in 2012-13, 415 in 2013-14, 215 in 2014-15 and 173 schemes… Continue reading 1076 development schemes completed in FATA during four years

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Senate to meet on Friday evening

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The President Memnoon Hussain has summoned the Senate session to meet on Friday evening (May 26) at 6 pm. The president summoned the session in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution, a press release issued here said.

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Pakistan shares an inimitable relation with Iran, gulf countries

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): Pakistan shares an inimitable relation with Iran and other gulf countries due to religious and cultural commonalities. Lieutenant General Muhammad Zahir Ul Islam HI (M), (Retd), Chairman of the Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) said this while speaking to participants of the seminar on “Regional Challenges and Prospects – Pakistan,… Continue reading Pakistan shares an inimitable relation with Iran, gulf countries

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President summons joint sitting of Parliament on June 1

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The President has summoned joint sitting of the Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) on June 1 (Thursday) at 11:00 am. The President summoned the Joint Sitting of the Parliament in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 read with clause (3) of Article 56 of the Constitution, said a press release issued here Thursday.

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Govt taking steps to alleviate poverty from society

ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The present government has taken various steps and launched many programmes to reduce the poverty across the country. According to the Economic Survey released here on Thursday, human welfare and development was a basic right of every individual as enshrined in the Constitution. However, at the global level and within nation… Continue reading Govt taking steps to alleviate poverty from society

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