Category: National

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Pakistan’s economic reform programme is starting to bear fruit amid expectations the country will soon join the MSCI emerging markets (EMs) index. Since 2013, the country has worked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize its economy, making “significant progress” in strengthening macroeconomic stability by reducing the budget deficit and rebuilding… Continue reading Pakistan climbing to the emerging-markets club: report

MULTAN, May 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain left for the federal capital after completing a day long visit to Multan on Thursday. The President left for Islamabad by his special plane after attending a ceremony at a private medical college and meeting with delegations at the local circuit house.

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has signed into law three Bills of various natures after they were adopted by the National Assembly and Senate. According to a President House statement issued Thursday, the President accorded his assent to the ‘Equity Participation Fund (Repeal) Bill, 2016’ approving the Prime Minister’s advice on a summary,… Continue reading President signs three Bills into law

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday summoned the sessions of the Senate and the National Assembly on May 9. According to a statement from the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President approved the Prime Minister’s advice and summoned the next session of the Senate on Monday at 3 pm in the Parliament Building. The President… Continue reading President summons Senate, National Assembly on May 9

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): A delegation of Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would undertake week-long visit to China from May 20. In this connection, Parliamentary Committee on China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC met here at the Parliament House in a marathon session under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed. The three-hour long… Continue reading CPEC Parliamentary Committee to visit China from May 20

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Thursday distributed cash prizes and certificates among the winners of the Annual National Hifz-o-Qirat competition held here. The distribution ceremony of cash prizes and certificates was organized by the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) and International Organization for Tahfeez-e-Quran Kareem.… Continue reading Winners of Hifz-o-Qirat competition awarded cash prizes

PESHAWAR, May 5 (APP): Since the fixing of head money for killing big rats in provincial metropolis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa did not yield positive results, the district administration of Peshawar has now announced “operation combat” against the exotic species of rats that had killed eight children and injured over 400 persons so far in the city.… Continue reading “Operation Combat” initiated against big rats in Peshawar

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Syed Abrar Hussain has stated that his country was fully committed to facilitate Afghan Transit Trade through Pakistan which would also help increase bilateral trade between the two neighbouring countries. He said Pakistan was the largest and most important trade partner of Afghanistan and efforts were being… Continue reading Pakistan committed to facilitate Afghan transit trade: Envoy

NAWABSHAH, May 5 (APP): The Chinese city of Shihezi has been declared a sister city of Shaheed Benazirabad District. A formal agreement in this regard was signed in Shaheed Benazirabad on Thursday by Shihezi city’s mayor Zu Zhizin and Commissioner Nawabshah Dr Waseem Ali. A delegation of 11 Chinese officials representing agriculture, irrigation, livestock and… Continue reading China’s Shihezi and Nawabshah decalred sister city

KARACHI, May 5 (APP): American Ambassador David Hale and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah inaugurated a newly constructed (Rs. 628 million) maternity ward at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) here that was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The 120-bed maternity ward replaces an older one with only 80 beds.… Continue reading US Ambassador & CM Sindh inaugurate maternity ward at JPMC

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Ground breaking ceremony of Sukkur-Multan Section of Pakistan Motorway will be held on May 6 (Friday) at Sukkur. An official of National Highway Authority (NHA) on Thursday said, the 392 kilometre section of the motorway will cost Rs 294 billion and will be completed in three years time. On the directive… Continue reading Ground-breaking ceremony of Sukkur-Multan motorway on Friday

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Pakistan has been successful in establishing and growing its apparel manufacturing industry, however, more can be done to realize its potential as a regional hub and to continue to boost opportunities, especially for women and the poor, according to a new World Bank report. “The Stitches to Riches? Apparel Employment, Trade… Continue reading Boost in apparel manufacturing can create employment for women in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Any person can inspect nomination forms of candidates for National and Provincial Assemblies during office hours on payment. “Any person can request the Election Commission in writing for issuance of copies of the nomination forms of any candidates on payment of Rs.10/- per page in shape of court fee stamps,” said a press release issued here on… Continue reading Any person can inspect nomination forms of NA, PA

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Senate’s Special Committee on China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will meet here tomorrow (Friday) to discuss the issues related to the project. The meting to be chaired by Senator Taj Haider will specifically discuss the progress till date on different sections of the agreed route,specifications of these sections as compared with… Continue reading Senate Special committee to discuss CPEC tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar  met Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegation, headed by its Vice-President,Yasushi Kanzaki on the sidelines of the ADB’s Annual Board of Governors Meeting in Frankfurt. The Finance Minister appreciated the Government of Japan / JICA for their continued support for economic development of Pakistan. He… Continue reading Ishaq Dar meets JICA delegation, lauds Japanese financial assistance