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No impediment should hamper OEPs’ functions in maximizing hurdle-free manpower export: SAPM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik on Saturday directed that no impediment should hamper the Overseas Employment Promotors (OEPs)’s functions in maximizing hurdle-free export of manpower in different countries of the world. The SAPM made these remarks during a meeting… Continue reading No impediment should hamper OEPs’ functions in maximizing hurdle-free manpower export: SAPM

Global scientists meet to save int’l deltas

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Scientists from deltas of the world shared the scientific perspective of deltas in the UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD) science meeting presided by Professor of Public Policy, Community Development & Applied Economics, University of Vermont, USA, Dr Asim Zia. Indus Delta was represented by Dr. Altaf Siyal, a distinguished… Continue reading Global scientists meet to save int’l deltas

IESCO issues power suspension programme

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Saturday issued a power suspension programme for Sunday for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO Spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from 08:00 am to… Continue reading IESCO issues power suspension programme

Anwar lauds Pakistan Prime Minister Kakar for raising Kashmir Question on floor of UN GA in due effective term

MIRPUR [AJK): Sep 23 (APP): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq on Saturday lauded Pakistan Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar for highlighting the Kashmir issue in his speech to the UN general assembly. The AJK PM said that Prime Minister Kakar’s landmark speech fully reflected the aspirations of the Kashmiri… Continue reading Anwar lauds Pakistan Prime Minister Kakar for raising Kashmir Question on floor of UN GA in due effective term

Youth paint 100 peace hopes in meaningful images

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Over 100 posters depicting hope for world peace, social justice and equal human rights were put on display at the Government Polytechnic Institute for Women (GPIW), H-8, Islamabad on Saturday to mark International Peace Day. Themed ‘actions for peace’, the artworks are mostly designed, painted and prepared by the girl students… Continue reading Youth paint 100 peace hopes in meaningful images

Tessori, Gohar discuss increase in industrial production

KARACHI, Sep 23 (APP): Interim Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries & Production Dr. Gohar Eijaz on Sunday called on the Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori at Governor House here. They discussed the measures to increase industrial production, and continuous supply of electricity and gas to industries especially in the metropolis. The Sindh Governor… Continue reading Tessori, Gohar discuss increase in industrial production

SDPI, Economic Think-Tanks network reaffirm support for economic reforms to upcoming govt

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): Joint Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Dr Vaqar Ahmed on Saturday reaffirmed SDPI and National Network of Economic Think-Tanks’s support for economic reforms agenda to the upcoming governments, public and private sector. He was speaking at a policy dialogue titled “Building a Resilient Pakistan Economy: A Call to Action”,… Continue reading SDPI, Economic Think-Tanks network reaffirm support for economic reforms to upcoming govt

PM’s UNGA speech reversed India’s diplomatic gains manifold: analysts

APP50-220923 NEW YORK: September 22 – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. APP/ABB

Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Sep 23 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, while addressing the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session on Friday, badly damaged India’s so-called democratic stature and reversed its diplomatic gains made during the last three decades, believe analysts and foreign affairs experts. In a talk with APP on Saturday, they… Continue reading PM’s UNGA speech reversed India’s diplomatic gains manifold: analysts

Balochistan youth being engaged in healthy activities to ensure their participation in national development

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP):The youth of Balochistan are being engaged in different sports and other healthy activities to enable them play role in development of the country. By making such positive and healthy activities available to the youth of Balochistan, the feeling of deprivation in the province is gradually reducing. Due to these activities, Baloch… Continue reading Balochistan youth being engaged in healthy activities to ensure their participation in national development

President for educating 27 mln out of school children through traditional, nontraditional ways

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday sought the government’s special attention to provide education to the 27 million out of school children through both traditional and nontraditional ways. During a meeting with Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi who called on President Dr Arif Alvi here, the… Continue reading President for educating 27 mln out of school children through traditional, nontraditional ways

Mushaal says ‘Sikhs being harassed by India in Australia, Europe’

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Human Rights Mushaal Hussein Mullick on Friday said the ‘Sikh community is being harassed by India in Australia and Europe’. Mullick during her visit to Nankana Sahib said Modi is now doing terrorism in the region by becoming the Prime Minister, the face of… Continue reading Mushaal says ‘Sikhs being harassed by India in Australia, Europe’

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