ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):The United Kingdom and Pakistan welcomed the recent increase in the volume of bilateral trade and vowed to further boost the existing trade collaboration between the two countries. The Acting High Commissioner Richard Crowder and Deputy Trade Director Matt Lister from the British High Commission met with President Malik Tahir Javaid and… Continue reading UK, Pakistan to further strengthen trade collaboration
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Pakistan wants peace, to resolve all issues with India through dialogue: Abdul Basit
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Former High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that Pakistan wanted peace in the region and had always opted for dialogue process with India to resolve all issues. Talking to a private news channel, he called for appointing a ‘special envoy’ by Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir to coordinate local and… Continue reading Pakistan wants peace, to resolve all issues with India through dialogue: Abdul Basit
11282 teaching, non teaching staff working in schools, colleges of Capital: Tariq
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Wednesday informed the National Assembly that as many as 11282 teaching and non teaching staff had been working in the schools and colleges of Federal Capital. In a written reply to the House, the minister said that out of total,… Continue reading 11282 teaching, non teaching staff working in schools, colleges of Capital: Tariq
Muqam criticize 100 days agenda of PTI
PESHAWAR, May 23 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister and Provincial President PMLN, Engr. Ameer Muqam Wednesday said that those who failed to deliver anything in 1825 days are misleading people by their 100 days agenda. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating gas provision scheme in Tehsil Matta, Swat, he said how those who had failed to… Continue reading Muqam criticize 100 days agenda of PTI
Get united to eliminate hatred, extremism from society: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Terming increasing hatred and extremism as major threats to the country’s peace, Interior Minister, Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday expressed the hope that all the political parties would get united to eliminate this menace from the society. “I have hope that we all the parties jointly will try our best to eliminate this menace… Continue reading Get united to eliminate hatred, extremism from society: Ahsan Iqbal
No corruption proved against Nawaz Sharif:Musadik
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Media Affairs, Dr.Musadik Malik Wednesday said no corruption was proved against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case so far however he was disqualified on having a Iqama. Talking to a private news channel, he said that Nawaz Sharif presented himself for accountability… Continue reading No corruption proved against Nawaz Sharif:Musadik
KP governor appreciates sacrifices of security forces, tribal people for protecting country
PESHAWAR, May 23 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that patriotic attachment of tribes of FATA to motherland is a historically tested reality and their role for the protection of country has been acknowledged worldwide. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of newly constructed terminal at Bacha Khan International Airport here… Continue reading KP governor appreciates sacrifices of security forces, tribal people for protecting country
Chinese Ambassador calls on CM Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
QUETTA, May 23 (APP):Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Wednesday said Pakistan has deep connections with China, which is becoming more stable and stronger with passage of every time. He expressed these views while talking to Chinese Ambassador Mr, Yao Jing posted in Pakistan called him at CM Secretariat. Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)… Continue reading Chinese Ambassador calls on CM Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
ndus Water Treaty: WB vows to resolve issues in amicable manner
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):The World Bank has said that it would continue to work with Pakistan and India to resolve all issues relating to Indus Water Treaty including Kishenganga hydroelectric project in an amicable manner and in line with the Indus Water Treaty provisions. According to a statement issued by the World Bank on Wednesday,… Continue reading ndus Water Treaty: WB vows to resolve issues in amicable manner
Special Committee formed to promote Iqbal’s messages
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH), Irfan Siddiqui Wednesday formed a special committee titled “Farogh-i-Fiqr-i-Iqbal” to devise a comprehensive plan for promoting messages of Allama Muhammad Iqbal among youth. Presiding over the first meeting of newly constituted Board of Governors (BoG) of Iqbal Academy of Pakistan (IAP),… Continue reading Special Committee formed to promote Iqbal’s messages
SCO holds tremendous potential for connectivity, trade, energy, economic development
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Foreign Secretary, Ms Tehmina Janjua said here on Wednesday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held tremendous potential for connectivity, trade, energy and economic development. She said this during the inaugural session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) Legal Experts meeting being held here from May 22 to 25. The Foreign… Continue reading SCO holds tremendous potential for connectivity, trade, energy, economic development
Balochistan cleansed of ghost teachers; claims secretary
Quetta, May 23 (APP):Secretary Education Balochistan Noor-ul-Haq Baloch on Wednesday claimed that the province was hundred per cent cleansed of ghost teachers and strict action was being taken against irregular ones. Talking to APP he said the government’s Real Time School Monitoring System introduced in 2016 had bore fruitful results and the teachers were now… Continue reading Balochistan cleansed of ghost teachers; claims secretary
Strong economy, a fundamental-pillar for national security: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said strong economy was a fundamental-pillar for achieving national security as in modern era, wars could not be won by weapons only. Addressing an inaugural ceremony of Research Centre for Robotics and Automation at the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Rawalpindi, he said that… Continue reading Strong economy, a fundamental-pillar for national security: Ahsan Iqbal
32- ton BP Tugboat handed over to Pakistan Navy
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP):Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) Wednesday handed over a 32-ton Bollard Pull (BP) Tug to Pakistan Navy. Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was the chief guest at the handing over ceremony held at KS&EW in Karachi, which was attended among others by high ranking officials from government,… Continue reading 32- ton BP Tugboat handed over to Pakistan Navy
PTI’s 100-day programme a clumsy imitation of Vision 2025: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):The hundred day programme unfurled by the PTI is a clumsy imitation of Federal Government’s Vision-2025 and if the party had imitated it properly the people would have found something praiseworthy out of the pack of lies. This was stated by Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb while addressing a… Continue reading PTI’s 100-day programme a clumsy imitation of Vision 2025: Marriyum
PM hopeful about consensus nominee for interim set up
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said that consultation process for reaching to a consensus nominee to lead a caretaker government in the run up to general election would be finalized within two of days. He said, he along with Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah were discussing… Continue reading PM hopeful about consensus nominee for interim set up
Pakistan’s future lies in knowledge-based economy: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said Pakistan’s future lay in knowledge-based economy and that was why the government was investing in the higher education sector. Ahsan Iqbal was chairing a meeting of vice chancellors hosted by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) here to review progress on higher education… Continue reading Pakistan’s future lies in knowledge-based economy: Ahsan
Sanjrani underscores need for Pak-China joint strategy to counter anti-CPEC narrative
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):Acting President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Tuesday underscored the need for a joint strategy to counter the narrative against CPEC and China-Pakistan relations as some regional and global players continued to create hurdles in the way of smooth implementation of the CPEC projects by hatching conspiracies. The Acting President expressed these views while… Continue reading Sanjrani underscores need for Pak-China joint strategy to counter anti-CPEC narrative
PML-N plans to generate 28,000 mw in next 5 years: Awais
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Tuesday said Pakistan Muslim League(N) government had signed agreements for generation of 28,000 megawatt in next five years in addition to the 10,000 megawatt already fed into the national grid since 2013. Addressing a press conference, he said Imran Khan knew nothing about water policy,… Continue reading PML-N plans to generate 28,000 mw in next 5 years: Awais
Cabinet approves placement of draft amendment for FATA’s merger before Parliament
ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP):The Federal Cabinet Tuesday approved the placement of draft constitutional amendment before the Parliament for the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the Federal Cabinet meeting held here at PM Office. The cabinet was informed that Gilgit-Baltistan Council would be retained as… Continue reading Cabinet approves placement of draft amendment for FATA’s merger before Parliament
- President ECI stresses proactive role of Pakistan in promoting ECO tourism
- Rupee gains 08 pasia against US dollar
- Workshop on Islamic Journals held at AIOU
- Pakistan’s historic lunar mission to be launched on May 03
- Andrei Metelitsa, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Pakistan calls on the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema.
