LAHORE, May 19(APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a wonderful project of development and prosperity. He was talking to the public representatives here on Friday. He said that China had been investing billions of dollars in Pakistan under the CPEC project, and added that he was… Continue reading CM terms CPEC a wonderful project of development, prosperity
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Pakistan France bilateral meeting discusses disarmament and non-proliferation issues
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Pakistan on Friday conveyed interest in exploring possibilities of cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear technology and sought French support for Pakistan’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. According to Foreign Office, during the Pakistan and France bilateral meeting, the two sides here discussed issues related to disarmament and non-proliferation. The… Continue reading Pakistan France bilateral meeting discusses disarmament and non-proliferation issues
Central Operational Committee to prevent contraband’s movement at airports
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi Friday approved formation of a Central Operational Committee (COC) in order to ensure preventing movement of narcotic and contraband items besides foolproof security at all airports in the country. Chairing a high level meeting here, he approved formation of… Continue reading Central Operational Committee to prevent contraband’s movement at airports
ECP introduces electoral rolls computerized system
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday introduced electoral rolls’ computerized system in Punjab and Balochistan. ECP Director Electoral Rolls Wing Babar Malik Friday said after training of ECP staff and implementation of this system in the whole country, people would have latest facility of their vote registration. He said all concerned machinery… Continue reading ECP introduces electoral rolls computerized system
Int’l women deceleration adds to momentum behind Dr Sania Nishtar’s WHO bid
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) in Pakistan has called upon women all over the world to support the candidacy of Dr. Sania Nishtar of Pakistan for Director General of the World Health Organization. A 2016 Credit Suisse Research Institute analysis of over 3,000 companies revealed that a… Continue reading Int’l women deceleration adds to momentum behind Dr Sania Nishtar’s WHO bid
KS&EW holds Keel laying ceremony of its Tug being built for Pakistan Navy
KARACHI, May 19 (APP): Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) here on Friday held the keel laying ceremony of its 32 Tons Bollard Pull (BP) Tug being built for Pakistan Navy. Vice Admiral Arifullah Hussaini, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Projects), the chief guest on the occasion cited it to be another leap towards promotion… Continue reading KS&EW holds Keel laying ceremony of its Tug being built for Pakistan Navy
UN representative on E-commerce calls on Anusha Rehman
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Senior Advisor of the International Trade Center of the lead UN Agency for Development of Trade and Commerce (UNCTAD) James Howe Leslie called on Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman, here on Friday. They discussed many issues of mutual interest including E-commerce platforms and other value chain… Continue reading UN representative on E-commerce calls on Anusha Rehman
PM to take country to new heights of progress: Kirmani
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Asif Kirmani Friday said Prime Minister wanted to take the country to new heights of progress through One Belt One Road. In a statement, he said the PTI chief Imran Khan had not mentioned anything new in his today’s speech. He said it was Khan’s fate… Continue reading PM to take country to new heights of progress: Kirmani
Govt working on energy projects to meet growing demand: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan on Friday said that present government was working on many energy projects to meet growing demand in the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), government after coming into power had taken initiatives and focused on… Continue reading Govt working on energy projects to meet growing demand: Khurram
No compromise on national security: Ranjha
SARGODHA, May 19 (APP): Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said on Friday that Pakistan would not compromise on national security at any cost. Talking to the media, he said that Kulbhushan Jahdav was involved in the killing of innocent citizens in Pakistan, adding that India had exposed in International Court of Justice by… Continue reading No compromise on national security: Ranjha
Branch lines equally important for Railways: Saad
LAHORE, May 19 (APP): Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said trains run on branch lines between other small and big cities can not be ignored besides the up-gradation of main lines. Presiding over a meeting on improvement of trains run on branch lines held at PR Headquarters here on Friday, he said facilities, including… Continue reading Branch lines equally important for Railways: Saad
Pakistanis nation of champions: Yuriy Fedkiw
LAHORE, May 19 (APP): US Consul General to Lahore Yuriy Fedkiw on Friday said that Pakistan was a country of champions and the champion youth would change the plight of the country through their immense talent and skills. Addressing youth from different seminaries at the launch of English Access Micro-scholarship program at a local hotel here,… Continue reading Pakistanis nation of champions: Yuriy Fedkiw
Net metering a permanent solution to end power loadshedding
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): The novel idea to sell extra electricity by the consumers to the power distribution companies at lucrative rates has become materailized as Islambad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) awarded so far over 40 net-metering connections having 1.8 MW accumulative capacity to purchase surlpus electricity. The consumers now can sell extra electricity to… Continue reading Net metering a permanent solution to end power loadshedding
Irfan Siddiqui meets Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri to inquire about his health
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH), Irfan Siddiqui Friday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and inquired about the health of Deputy Chairman Senate, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri. Expressing grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in Mastung blast, Irfan Siddiqui said that… Continue reading Irfan Siddiqui meets Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri to inquire about his health
Maulana Tariq Jamil visits Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Pakistan’s renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil, who is currently visiting Canada, met with the High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan at the High Commission. According to a message received here Friday, he exchanged views about the progress Pakistani community is making in Canadian society. He also met with the officers and staff of… Continue reading Maulana Tariq Jamil visits Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa
Imran Khan should present himself for accountability: Abid Sher Ali
SIALKOT, May 19 (APP): State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali on Friday said that his leader Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was the only politician who presented his three generations for accountability and now Imran Khan should also present himself in the Supreme Court for accountability. He said this while addressing Pakistan Muslim… Continue reading Imran Khan should present himself for accountability: Abid Sher Ali
Pakistan to highlight Indian atrocities, HR violations: Ashtar Ausaf
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Attorney General of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Friday said Indian atrocities and Human Rights violations in Occupied Kashmir would be highlighted at every international forum. Talking to PTV, He said India took the matter of its spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to International Court of Justice (ICJ) for not saving him rather to protect itself. He said K.… Continue reading Pakistan to highlight Indian atrocities, HR violations: Ashtar Ausaf
Ayaz Sadiq, Murtaza Abbasi felicitate newly elected office bearers of CPNE
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi have felicitated the newly elected officer bearers of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE). In their Separate Congratulatory messages to President, Zia Shahid,Senior Vice President, Shaheen Qureshi, Secretary General Ejazul Haq, Vice Presidents Amir Mehmood (Sindh), Anwar… Continue reading Ayaz Sadiq, Murtaza Abbasi felicitate newly elected office bearers of CPNE
A classical Piano concert of Jun Kanno held at Japan Embassy
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy, the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, and the United Nations Information Centre organized a classical piano concert of Maestro Jun Kanno, an internationally acclaimed Japanese Pianist here Friday to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between… Continue reading A classical Piano concert of Jun Kanno held at Japan Embassy
Training of NAB officers on modern lines top priority: Chairman NAB
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said on Friday that training of officers on modern lines was the top priority of the bureau. He stated this while reviewing the latest progress on the training of newly-selected NAB Investigation Officers, who are undergoing training at Police Training College Sihala. The Chairman… Continue reading Training of NAB officers on modern lines top priority: Chairman NAB