Culinary delights may strengthen human bonds: Festival participants

By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Man’s tendency “not to accept monotony” has given this world new dimensions and inventions and the food being the most essential part of human life could be the most effective tools of strengthening people to people contacts across the globe, if variety of tastes is shared and promoted… Continue reading Culinary delights may strengthen human bonds: Festival participants

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Ombudsman presents reports of prison, police to CJP

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Wafaqi Mohtasib Salman Faruqui on Tuesday called on Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Anwar Zaheer Jamali and presented reports on prison, police stations and pension issues compiled by the Federal Ombudsman under the directives of Supreme Court. According to sources in Ombudsman Secretariat, the Federal Ombudsman presented three reports on systemic issues of different agencies. Three separate… Continue reading Ombudsman presents reports of prison, police to CJP

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COAS witnesses multi-national military exercise in Turkey

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif witnessed multi-national military exercises “EFES” being held in Turkey. The Chief of Pakistan Army witnessed the exercise in two separate sittings, one on Monday night and another on Tuesday, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in news release here stated. Upon arrival at the exercise area,… Continue reading COAS witnesses multi-national military exercise in Turkey

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Mamnoon urges Muslim states to join hands on promotion of science & technology

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday urged upon the Muslim countries to join hands in promotion of science and technology to find ways to end poverty and ensure provision of basic facilities to their people. “Muslim countries need to increase their budget for scientific research as skillful human resource is the basis of… Continue reading Mamnoon urges Muslim states to join hands on promotion of science & technology

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Admiral Zakaullah calls on Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah NI (M) called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here Tuesday. Financial matters relating to the Pak Navy were discussed on the occasion, according to press statement issued by the Finance Ministry. Chief of Naval Staff shared budget proposals about Pak Navy with the… Continue reading Admiral Zakaullah calls on Finance Minister

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Irfan Siddiqui stresses for creating awareness about hazards of tobacco

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Tuesday stressed the need for creating awareness regarding hazards of tobacco among the people. He was addressing a function organized by Oncology Department of Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (NORI) in connection with “World No Tobacco Day”. “World No Tobacco Day” is observed with… Continue reading Irfan Siddiqui stresses for creating awareness about hazards of tobacco

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NA Deputy Speaker meet PM to enquire about his health

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ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi Tuesday met Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in London before he underwent open heart surgery. During the meeting, the Deputy Speaker prayed for his successful operation and complete recovery, said a press release issued by the National Assembly Secretariat here on Tuesday. Murtaza Javed said that the whole… Continue reading NA Deputy Speaker meet PM to enquire about his health

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Parliamentary Committee on Panamapapers express good wishes for PM

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Parliamentary Committee on Panamapapers which met here Tuesday expressed their good wishes for the successful surgery and speedy recovery of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. On the request of the government, the committee decided to adjourn today’s meeting due to the open-heart surgery of the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. The… Continue reading Parliamentary Committee on Panamapapers express good wishes for PM

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Entire nation prayed for PM’s successful surgery: Baloch

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Federal Minister for SAFRON, Lt. General (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch Tuesday said that the entire nation prayed for Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s successful heart surgery as everyone was worried about his health. Allah Almighty had made the Prime Minister heart surgery successful, he said while talking to Pakistan Television (PTV). He said,… Continue reading Entire nation prayed for PM’s successful surgery: Baloch

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610 projects of Rs.747 billion completed in last three years: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said that 610 development projects costing Rs.747 billion relating to all sectors of the economy were completed during the last three years. “Out of total 610 completed schemes, 132 projects costing Rs.51 billion are in education, science and technology and Information technology (IT)… Continue reading 610 projects of Rs.747 billion completed in last three years: Ahsan

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Collective prayer held at Aiwan-e-Sadr for PM’s early recovery

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): A collective prayer was held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in which President Mamnoon Hussain and officials of Aiwan-e-Sadr participated. On the occasion, the President and officials of the President’s Secretariat prayed for successful operation of the Prime Minister and his early… Continue reading Collective prayer held at Aiwan-e-Sadr for PM’s early recovery

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President, Islamic leaders at COMSTECH pray for speedy recovery of Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and leaders of the Islamic world participating in the 15th General Assembly Meeting of OIC Standing Committee on Science and Technology (COMSTECH) on Tuesday prayed for the speedy recovery and successful operation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The President prayed for the good health of Prime Minister during his inaugural… Continue reading President, Islamic leaders at COMSTECH pray for speedy recovery of Nawaz Sharif

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Khaqan for accelerating efforts to explore conventional, unconventional resources

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday underlined the need for accelerating efforts to explore conventional and unconventional resources aimed at meeting energy needs of the country. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the first ever two-day “International Conference On Unconventional Resources (ICOUR-I),” he said Pakistan had great energy resources and there was the… Continue reading Khaqan for accelerating efforts to explore conventional, unconventional resources

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Govt implementing tax, price policies on tobacco products to reduce consumption: Saira

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Federal Minister for National Health  Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar on Tuesday said the government was implementing tax and price policies on tobacco products as a way to reduce tobacco consumption. Addressing a seminar held in connection with the World No Tobacco Day here, the minister said Tobacco Control Cell had… Continue reading Govt implementing tax, price policies on tobacco products to reduce consumption: Saira

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UN report paints mixed picture of global responses to declining air quality

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP): Noting that from 2008 to 2013, air pollution levels in urban areas increased by eight per cent, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) spotlights the need to support introduction of more renewable energies and clean cook stoves, some of the vital actions aimed at combating this… Continue reading UN report paints mixed picture of global responses to declining air quality

PM signed original budget documents received: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar said Tuesday that the original budget documents duly signed by the Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in London on Monday have been received here on Tuesday. Addressing press conference here, he said that according to the article 83 of the constitution of Pakistan, the budgetary documents are to… Continue reading PM signed original budget documents received: Dar

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Centre-centric mindset against implementing 18th Constitutional amendment: Rabbani

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Tuesday said centre-centric mindset, having roots in all political parties and bureaucracy, was against implementing 18th Constitutional amendment in its true spirit. Speaking in a seminar titled “Policy Dialogue Future of Fiscal Federalism in Pakistan”, he said “The British colonialism still haunts us. The federation could not be strengthened without granting… Continue reading Centre-centric mindset against implementing 18th Constitutional amendment: Rabbani

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India playing ‘intrigue diplomacy’ against Pakistan: Secretary Defence Production

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Secretary Ministry of Defence Production Lt. General (Retd.) Syed Muhammad Owais Tuesday said India instead of engaging in fair diplomacy was promoting intrigues against Pakistan. “India is playing ‘intrigue diplomacy’, the secretary said in his keynote address at a workshop titled “National Security, Deterrence and Regional Stability in South Asia, organized by an… Continue reading India playing ‘intrigue diplomacy’ against Pakistan: Secretary Defence Production

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Hindu community offers special prayers for Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): The Hindu community of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Tuesday offered special prayers for the health of Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at Krishna Mandir Rawalpindi on the appeal of President Pakistan Hindu Sikh Social Welfare Council, Jag Mohan Kumar Arora. The special prayers was led by Pujari of Mandir Jai Ram.… Continue reading Hindu community offers special prayers for Prime Minister

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OIC committee approves ten-year action plan for scientific development

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Standing Committee on Science and Technology Tuesday approved a ten-year action plan for scientific development in Muslim World. President Mamnoon Hussain chaired First Plenary Session of 15th COMSTECH General Assembly Meeting in which this plan was approved. On the occasion, OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani, Islamic Development Bank… Continue reading OIC committee approves ten-year action plan for scientific development

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