ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Pakistan has witnessed 41 per cent growth in Information Technology (IT) exports during last fiscal year with annual revenue of this vital industry surpassing US$ 2.5 billion a year.
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President congratulates Ayaz Sadiq
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday congratulated Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on assuming the office of Speaker National Assembly.
Ayaz Sadiq vows to ensure supremacy of Parliament, promote democracy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday vowed to ensure supremacy of the Parliament and promote democratic norms in the country.
Minister stresses on close coordination between relief agencies for timely relief operations
PESHAWAR Nov 9 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education and Power Muhammad Atif Khan has said that effective liaison and coordination between rescue, relief and other related departments and organization was inevitable in case of any natural disaster or emergency for timely rescue and relief operations.
PM chairs meeting on national security
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting on national security here at the PM House.
Ayaz Sadiq takes Oath as Speaker National Assembly
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday took Oath as Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) and pledged loyalty to the country and constitution.
Ayaz Sadiq regains NA Speaker slot, secures 268 votes
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (AP): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for the office of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq regained the post by securing 268 votes while his opponent candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shafqat Mehmood managed to get only 31 votes.
Tajik President to visit Pakistan on Nov.12
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 9 (APP): President of Tajikistan Emomaloi Rahmon will arrive Pakistan on a two-day visit on November 12 at the invitation of Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif.
PM casts vote for NA speaker’s election
ISLAMABAD, November 9 (APP): Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday cast vote to elect new speaker for the National Assembly for its remaining term of about two-and-a-half years.
NA session starts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9(APP): The 25th session of National Assembly started here Monday at 09:00 am with recitation from the Holy Qura’n.
Sindh CM grieved over loss of life in roof collapse incident
KARACHI, Nov 08 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has sought an inquiry report from the Commissioner Sukkur into a house roof collapse incident in Khairpur.
PM urges nation to seek guidance from Iqbal’s vision for a tolerant society
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhamad Nawaz Sharif has urged the nation to seek guidance from the life and teachings of Pakistan’s national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal and help to build a society that is tolerant, hard working and has unquencing thirst for knowledge.
PTI’s participation in speaker’s election proves their acceptance of NA-122 result: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said the participation of Pakistan Tehreek -e -Insaf (PTI) in Speaker’s elections had proved their acceptance of NA-122 results.
PM forms Committee for FATA reforms
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 ( APP) : Prime Minister Sharif Sunday formed a five-member committee for finalising reforms in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to be headed by his Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.
Acting Speaker directs expediting construction work on Hazara Motorway
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Acting Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi Sunday directed National Highway Authority (NHA) to expedite construction work on Hazara Motorway and resolve the problems of affected people.
AIOU introduces online tracking system to check degrees’ status
ISLAMABAD Nov 8, (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has introduced an tracking system enabling students to check status of their degrees and certificates online.
UN Security Council urges Libyan parties to sign deal for unity government to end crisis
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 (APP): Concerned over Libya’s ongoing political crisis and the rising threat of terrorism, the U.N. Security Council has urged all Libyan stakeholders to endorse and sign the recent UN-facilitated political deal and to move swiftly towards forming a Government of National Accord.
Chinese energy company president meets CM
LAHORE, Nov 8 (APP): President of a prominent Chinese company in energy sector Zoenergy, Yu Yong, met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Sunday.
All out efforts on to change country’s fate: Haroon
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Sunday said all out efforts were being made to change fate of the country and due to hard efforts of the government, China announced $46 billion historic investment package under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Sadiq vows upholding neutrality after winning elections
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Former Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Sunday vowed to uphold neutrality after winning the elections of coveted slot of Speaker National Assembly.
- National flag flies half mast at PM office as Prime Minister announce a day of mourning in the country over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash.
- A youngster enjoy swimming in canal to get some relief from hot weather in Federal Capital.
- A handcart vendor displaying mangoes to attract the customer at Hali Road.
- Volunteers serving traditional summer drink to people at Thandi Sarak during scorching hot weather in the city.
- Labourers women on their way while carrying khas material on their heads to reach their destination.
