Category: National

MURREE, Sep 1 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Thursday said the government was making all-out efforts for a prosperous Pakistan. Addressing the oath taking ceremony of All Paksitan Newspapers Hawkers Federation here the minister said the present government has diagnosed the problems of the country and now… Continue reading Govt making all-out efforts for prosperous Pakistan: Tariq Fazal

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday visited the Embassy of Italy to express condolences over the loss of life and property caused by August 24 devastating earthquake. Sartaj Aziz, while recording his views on the Condolence Book at the Embassy, said, “I am deeply grieved at the loss… Continue reading Sartaj visits Italian Embassy, condoles quake loss

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): In order to popularize Pakistani mangoes in Turkey and facilitate their availability in the Turkish market, the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Swissotel Ankara organized a “Pakistan Mango Festival” in Ankara. Key political figures, representatives of the food and beverages industry, fruit importers,… Continue reading Pakistani mango’s special taste appreciated at Ankara festival

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to Afghanistan, Syed Abrar Hussain on Thursday said Pakistani-funded projects in Afghanistan in the health sector would be completed by the end  of current year. He stated this during a visit to 300-bed Naib Aminullah Khan Hospital, being built by Pakistan, at Logar, a message received here from Kabul said. The Ambassador… Continue reading Pakistan-funded projects in Afghanistan to be completed soon: Envoy

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday said Pakistan would continue to extend its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). Talking to a private television channel, Sartaj Aziz said the people of IOK, particularly the youth, had started a landmark… Continue reading Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiris: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): The President has summoned session  of the National Assembly on Friday (Sep. 2) at 11.00 am at the Parliament House. The president has summoned the National Assembly session in exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution. The National Assembly will initiate debate on the recommendations finalised by an exclusive… Continue reading NA meets on Friday to initiate debate on FATA reforms

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): A delegation of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Khawaja Masood Akhtar called on the Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar this afternoon at the Finance Division. Khwaja M.Asif, the Federal Minister for Water and Power also accompanied the delegation. The delegation thanked the Finance Minister for clearing… Continue reading A delegation of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry meets Dar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): In an effort to enhance bilateral trade, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to eliminate 85 percent of tariffs. Both sides have also agreed to complete Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of current year to formally enact the agreement, said a statement issued here on Thursday. The understanding was reached between two… Continue reading Pakistan, Turkey agree to eliminate 85% tariffs under FTA

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, former Governor Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at the PM House on Wednesday. Political matters of national significance came under discussion during the meeting, said a press release of the PM House issued here.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IBNH) Senator Pervaiz Rashid said Wednesday that the voters in today’s bye elections had done the accountability of those who took out ‘ehtisab rallies.’ The minister said that the masses had always rejected the politics of anarchy and violence. He said that the people of… Continue reading Voters have done accountability of those who held ‘Ehtisab rallies’: Pervaiz