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ISLAMABAD, Dec 31, (APP)- Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah Thursday said dates for a meeting between Pakistan and India Foreign Secretary level talks in January were being finalized and would be announced close to their talks. The agenda of their meeting would be to finalize the schedule of the various segments of resumption of comprehensive… Continue reading Dates of Pak India Foreign Secretary level talks being finalized

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said there was a lot of scope for enhancement in areas of trade and commerce between Pakistan and Bahrain. He was talking to Ambassador Designate to Bahrain Javed Malik who called on him here at the PM House. The Prime Minister felicitated the Ambassador Designate… Continue reading Lots of scope for stronger economic ties with Bahrain; PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec, 31 (APP) : Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Inomata handed over a beautiful renovated play-land to Capital Development Authority ( CDA) in the area of Japanese park adjacent to Islamabad Zoo terming it an amazing new year gift for Pakistani children from Japan. The Ambassador said this on Thursday while inaugurating the recently renovated… Continue reading Beautiful play-land: An amazing new year gift for children from Japan: Japanese Ambassador

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called upon the national media to present positive things and economic progress on television screens aimed at bringing hope among the citizens especially the youth of the country. Addressing the participants of the 2nd Pakistan Governance Forum 2015 here, he… Continue reading Media should project positivity to bring hope among youth: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Pakistan Railways will upgrade waiting halls at its 16 major stations by equipping them with facilities like air-conditioners, internet kiosks and televisions. The waiting rooms at the stations are generally well maintained, however, proposals are under consideration to improve facilities for passengers at railway stations across the country, an official in… Continue reading Railways to upgrade waiting halls at 16 major stations

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday launched an ambitious “PM’s National Health Programme” to provide free medical treatment to the poorest of the poor at public and private hospitals. “It is a step forward towards making Pakistan a real welfare state,” the Prime Minister said at the launching ceremony of the… Continue reading PM launches ambitious National Health Programme

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday assured the Senate that the government would follow the quota system while making appointments in Lok Virsa – the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage – to correct the imbalance created by the pervious regime. During the question-hour,… Continue reading Quota to be observed for appointments in Lok Virsa: Senate assured

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Thursday invited Saudi Arabia to take advantage of the investment opportunities in Pakistan Talking to Minister and Advisor, Saudi Royal Court who called on him here, Ishaq Dar apprised him about the huge investment opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in the energy and petrochemical sectors and… Continue reading Dar invites SA to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that Pakistan’s media policy should be in conformity with the current time, traditions and culture. Journalism is not only a source of keeping the society abreast of current situation but it also performs the responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s cultural and geographical frontiers, he added.… Continue reading Media policy should be in conformity of current time, traditions, culture: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Envoys designate of Cuba, Iran and Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain at an impressive ceremony held here Thursday at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Earlier, each envoy-designate arrived at the main gate of the Aiwan-e-Sadr in a horse driven carriage. On the occasion, the National Anthem of Pakistan and their… Continue reading Envoys designate of Cuba, Iran, Sri Lanka present credentials

ISLAMABAD, Dec.31 (APP): Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said the first round of quadrilateral meeting of Pakistan, Afghanistan, United States and China would be held on January 16 to work out a comprehensive road map for the second round of Afghan peace process. Briefing the Senate on the recent visit of Chief of… Continue reading 1st round of quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan on Jan 16: Asif

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday informed the Senate that Pakistan Railways (PR) would generate more than Rs 12 billion revenue through freight trains in the current financial year. During the question-hour, he said the department was hoping to cross the set target of revenue generation in freight sector… Continue reading PR to earn Rs 12 bln through freight trains: Senate informed

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday advised the students to concentrate on their medical studies through research and hard work, so that they could equip themselves with the best knowledge and passion to serve the humanity. Speaking at a convocation of Shifa Tameer-i-Milat University, the President told the students to consider their sublime… Continue reading President advises medical students to serve humanity

ZHOB, Dec 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif laid foundation stone of western route of China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC), Zhob-Mughal Kot (N-50) and Qila Saifullah-Wagum Road (N-70), here on Wednesday. Earlier, he was accorded a warm welcome by Governor Balochistan, Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri, Chief Secretary Balochistan, Saifullah… Continue reading PM lays foundation stone of N-50, N-70

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday said work was in progress to introduce an innovative e-ticketing system to facilitate millions of passengers travelling through this mode of communication. Around 80 percent work on this system has been completed and expected to be operationlized by June next year, he said… Continue reading 80 % work on innovative e-ticketing system completed to facilitate railway passengers: Saad

ZHOB, Dec 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that a hefty amount of Rs150 billion to Rs200 billion would be spent in the next three to four years in Balochistan for alleviating its backwardness. He said there was no precedent in the history of Balochistan that construction work on massive roads network… Continue reading Rs 150-200 bln to be spent upon development of Blaochistan: PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday said the PML-N government firmly believed in transparency and good governance, so it did not feel shy of any scrutiny to judge its performance. Addressing the inaugural session of the seminar on “Transparency in Public Sector: An Appraisal” organized by… Continue reading PML-N govt firmly believes in transparency, not shy of any scrutiny, appraisal: Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD Dec 30 (APP): Minister for Planning Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday assured the Senate that the design and construction of road in the western corridor of CPEC would be as per the specifications adopted by NHA for its all projects. During the question-hour, he said that the constructed road would be able to carry… Continue reading No compromise on quality in construction of western corridor: Senate assured