Dar reviews CDA development activities

APP88-17 ISLAMABAD: March 17 - Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chairing a meeting on matters relating to CDA. APP

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Friday called upon senior officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to put in their best for development of the federal capital, besides ensuring an attractive and serene environment for the residents. The minister was chairing a meeting with the officials to review different development… Continue reading Dar reviews CDA development activities

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Film production & broadcast policy on cards to encourage indigenous entertainment industry: Marriyum Aurangzeb

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday informed the National Assembly that the government was going to launch film production and broadcasting policy to encourage indigenous entertainment industry in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Replying to a question during Question… Continue reading Film production & broadcast policy on cards to encourage indigenous entertainment industry: Marriyum Aurangzeb

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KfW apologizes for unauthorized published report; calls media report fabricated

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Appreciating the power sector performance in Pakistan, KfW – a German development bank – on Friday apologized for the unauthorizedly published report and called the media report carried by a section of media (DAWN), “a fabricated and very negative story.” Director KfW Office Pakistan, Wolfgang Mollers in a letter addressed to… Continue reading KfW apologizes for unauthorized published report; calls media report fabricated

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Pakistan accords immense importance to relations with EU: Marriyum

APP23-17 ISLAMABAD: March 17 - Jean Francois Cautain, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan called on Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for IB&NH. APP

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): Pakistan accords immense importance to its relations with the European Union espousing values of democracy, plurality and rule of law. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting & National Heritage said this during a meeting with Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan, who called on her here, Friday. The… Continue reading Pakistan accords immense importance to relations with EU: Marriyum

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Pakistan participates in Heart of Asia senior officials meeting in Baku

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): Pakistan delegation to the Senior Officials Meeting of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process held Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan was led by Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to a Foreign Office statement, Director General while addressing the meeting reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continued efforts for lasting peace in Afghanistan.… Continue reading Pakistan participates in Heart of Asia senior officials meeting in Baku

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Seven major terrorism attempts foiled during ongoing operation RUF

RAWALPINDI, March 17 (APP): Security Forces, during the on-going operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (RUF), effectively foiled at least seven major terrorism attempts in various parts of country. According to an update on the Operation RUF issued here on Friday by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), on March 7, the security forces launched an intelligence based operation and killed… Continue reading Seven major terrorism attempts foiled during ongoing operation RUF

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Census exercise continues as per schedule, head-count to begin Saturday: Bajwa

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): The 6th population census exercise is continuing in a smooth manner as per the calendar, under which the house listing has been completed while the head-count of the first phase would begin from Saturday, Chief Census Commissioner Asif Bajwa said Friday. Addressing a news conference, accompanied by Secretary Statistics Division Dr Shujat Ali… Continue reading Census exercise continues as per schedule, head-count to begin Saturday: Bajwa

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PM visits residence of late Malik Sarfraz Ali for Fateha

APP76-17 RAIWIND: March 17 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif offers Fateha during his visit the residence of Late Malik Sarfraz Ali on his demise. APP

LAHORE, March 17 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday visited the residence of late Malik Sarfraz Ali, Comptroller Raiwind House, in Raiwind and offered Fateha on his demise, a PM Media Office brief statement said.

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President for close cooperation among physicians, pharmaceutical companies, regulatory institutions

APP55-17 ISLAMABAD: March 17 - President Mamnoon Hussain in a meeting with members of a committee on ‘Availability of Essential Drugs of High Standard, Efficacy, Safety, Quality and Affordable Prices for All and Check on Spurious Drugs’ headed by Federal Ombudsman, Salman Faruqui, called on him at the Aiwan-E-Sadr. APP

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Friday underscored the need for unanimity on important issues regarding close cooperation among physicians, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory institutions and said in this regard Aiwan-e-Sadr would extend cooperation to the departments concerned. The president said this talking to a delegation of committee on availability of essential drugs of high standard, efficacy,… Continue reading President for close cooperation among physicians, pharmaceutical companies, regulatory institutions

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Musadik dismay over Imran’s attitude after ECP decision

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr. Musadik Malik on Friday expressed disappointment over the moral attitude of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief after the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan. Election Commission of Pakistan had given its decision on technical basis, he stated while talking to a private news channel. He said… Continue reading Musadik dismay over Imran’s attitude after ECP decision

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Military Courts, Army Act amendments bills to be tabled in NA on Monday: Dar

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday said the bills to extend military courts and amendment to the Army Act would be tabled in the National Assembly on Monday and later would be presented in the Senate. Speaking in the Senate, the minister said judicial reforms and… Continue reading Military Courts, Army Act amendments bills to be tabled in NA on Monday: Dar

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Imran’s dream of prime minister would never come true:Amir Muqam

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GUJRANWALA, March 17 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister and PML-N leader Engineer Amir Muqam on Friday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was the first leader in the history of the country who worked for bringing people of FATA into mainstream. Addressing the Pakhtun community here, he said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was… Continue reading Imran’s dream of prime minister would never come true:Amir Muqam

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ECO summit improved image of Pakistan: Senate committee

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): Members of Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs here Friday stated that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit held here recently has improved image of Pakistan in the outside world. The members were speaking at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee chaired by  Senator Nuzhat Sadiq. Acting Secretary Foreign Affairs Waheedul… Continue reading ECO summit improved image of Pakistan: Senate committee

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Advisory committee prepares recommendations for spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): An Advisory Committee for auction of spectrum held its 5th meeting here on Friday to finalize recommendations for base price of the spectrum and other provisions of the policy directive for the approval of the Cabinet. The committee was constituted by the Prime Minister on 1st February 2017 to formulate policy… Continue reading Advisory committee prepares recommendations for spectrum auction

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Rights of Pakhtuns to be secured: Muqam

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PESHAWAR, Mar 17 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister Engr. Ameer Muqam Friday said that rights of Pakhtuns would be secured and their issues and problems would be duly addressed. He was addressing a huge gathering of Pakhtun Community at Gujranwala Circuit House. He said that problems of the Pakhtuns would be resolved irrespective of their place of residence. He… Continue reading Rights of Pakhtuns to be secured: Muqam

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Suicide attack attempt at FC Centre foiled

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): A bid by the suicide bombers to attack Frontier Constabulary (FC) Training Centre at Shabqadar on Friday was effectively foiled. According to Inter services Public Relations (ISPR), “Two suicide bombers were killed.” In line to avert the bid, one FC soldier embraced shahadat while another was injured.

PM convenes PML-N’s parliamentary party meeting on March 20

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as party chairman on Friday convened the meeting of the parliamentary party of Pakistan Muslim League-N on March 20. According to Dr Asif Kirmani, Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on Political Affairs, the meeting will discuss political situation in the country. Also, the members will be taken into… Continue reading PM convenes PML-N’s parliamentary party meeting on March 20

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Tariq Fatemi stresses need for greater diplomacy

Tariq Fatemi stresses need for greater diplomacy

ISLAMABAD, March 17 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi Friday highlighting the crucial role and challenges faced by the diplomats in the 21st century, stressed the need for greater public diplomacy. “It is public diplomacy which reaches out to people in other countries,” he said addressing the Passing-out Ceremony… Continue reading Tariq Fatemi stresses need for greater diplomacy

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Pakistani border post attacked by terrorists from Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI, Mar 17 (APP): A Pakistani border post was attacked by some terrorists from Afghanistan side resulting in killing of six terrorists while two FC men embrace shahadat. According to Inter services Public Relations (ISPR) here on Friday, terrorists from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, attempted physical attack on Pakistan’s Post of FC in Khyber Agency.… Continue reading Pakistani border post attacked by terrorists from Afghanistan

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COAS meets Chinese FM at Bejing

APP82-17 BEIJING: March 17 - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Mr Wang Yi at Chinese Foreign Office. APP

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday met Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Wang Yi at Chinese Foreign Office Beijing. The minister expressed complete understanding of challenges faced by Pakistan, its geo-political relevance and contributions towards regional peace and stability, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a… Continue reading COAS meets Chinese FM at Bejing

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