ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday offered former Captain and current Afghanistan team coach Inzamam -ul-Haque the position of the Chief Selector. According to a private news channel, PCB has extended an offer to the Multan-born batsman in order to revive the game in the country. The PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan wants… Continue reading PCB offers chief selector role to Inzamam who seeks time to ponder
President leaves for home after Turkey visit
ISTANBUL, Apr 15 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday left here for home after concluding his visit to Turkey where he participated in the 13th summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Turkish minister for economy Mustafa Alitash saw off President Mamnoon at the Ataturk International Airport. Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey Sohail Ahmed and senior… Continue reading President leaves for home after Turkey visit
President of Mauritius to visit Pakistan from April 17
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): President of Mauritius Dr Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib Fakim will be paying a four day visit to Pakistan from April 17 and discuss matters of mutual interest with President Mamnoon Hussain. The President of Mauritius will be visiting Pakistan with a nine member delegation, on the invitation of President Mamnoon Hussain. The… Continue reading President of Mauritius to visit Pakistan from April 17
Economic ties between Pakistan, Australia to enhance further: NA told
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram Dastagir Khan Friday told the National Assembly the economic ties between Pakistan and Australia would enhance further. Replying to a question, the minister said that both countries were exchanging their delegations in the field of trade and commerce. He told the House that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz… Continue reading Economic ties between Pakistan, Australia to enhance further: NA told
Law and order significantly improved due to govt’s efforts: Baligh
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control, Baligh-ur-Rehman Friday said the law and order situation has been improved significantly across the country due to concrete steps of the government in this regard. Replying to a question in Senate Session, he said under the National Action Plan (NAP), it was decided to… Continue reading Law and order significantly improved due to govt’s efforts: Baligh
Govt taking steps to bring improvement in cotton industry: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram Dastagir Khan Friday told the National Assembly that Pakistan was the 4th largest cotton producing country in the world since 1965 and government was taking steps to bring further improvement in cotton industry. Replying to various questions during question hour, he said that the government was taking steps… Continue reading Govt taking steps to bring improvement in cotton industry: Khurram
New locomotives inductions to revolutionalise Pakistan Railways
ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): The induction of new locomotives, renovation and refurbishing of out of order engines and launching of cargo trains would revolutionize the Pakistan Railways. Official sources in the Ministry of Railways told APP here Friday that the decades of mismanagement, bad governance, corruption and lack of commitment had ruined the Railways. The… Continue reading New locomotives inductions to revolutionalise Pakistan Railways
Pak-China Railway line on the cards: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Friday told the Senate that a proposal to lay Railway line between Pakistan and China from Havelian to Khunjrab was under consideration. Replaying to a question on behalf of Minister Railways in the Senate, he said that the length of the proposed… Continue reading Pak-China Railway line on the cards: Pervaiz Rashid
‘Two-state solution in danger,’ warns new UN report on Mideast
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 15 (APP): The viability of a two-state solution, which envisages peaceful co-existence of both Israel and Palestine, is in danger due to the negative trends on the ground, including recent violence, ongoing settlement activity, demolitions, incitement, and the absence of Palestinian unity, a new United Nations report warned Friday. The report, issued… Continue reading ‘Two-state solution in danger,’ warns new UN report on Mideast
Global terrorist treat now ‘more pervasive’, Pakistan tells UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (APP): Warning that the global terrorist threat has become “more pervasive”, Pakistan on Thursday called on the international community to join hands to combat the menace “urgently and effectively.” Speaking in a UN Security Council debate on countering terrorism, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said that Pakistan had made substantial gains in its anti-terrorism drive,… Continue reading Global terrorist treat now ‘more pervasive’, Pakistan tells UNSC
Pakistan's Ambassador in Behrain meets with Prince Salman
ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik met with Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain and discussed various ways to expand the bilateral relations between both countries. While welcoming Ambassador Javed Malik, Prince Salman paid tribute to the strong and friendly relations between both countries and stressed… Continue reading Pakistan's Ambassador in Behrain meets with Prince Salman
President Mamnoon meets leadership of Belarus, Afghanistan
ISTANBUL, April 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday met President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, on the sidelines of the ongoing 13th session of the Islamic Summit Conference organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) here. During the meeting with Belarusian President, both the sides agreed to extend cooperation in the… Continue reading President Mamnoon meets leadership of Belarus, Afghanistan
Prime Minister approves posting of bureaucrats
ISLAMABAD, April 14 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday approved the posting of six bureaucrats serving in various ministries and division by assigning them new responsibilities. According to a PM House statement issued here, the Prime Minister approved the posting of Noor Ahmed as Additional Secretary Finance and Qaiser Majeed as Managing Director of the National Education… Continue reading Prime Minister approves posting of bureaucrats
Imran's politics restricted to sit-ins, agitation: Amir Muqam
PESHAWAR, April 14 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister, Engr Amir Muqam said on Thursday that politics of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan revolved around politics of agitation and sit-ins and his proposed Dharna on April 24 at Raiwand would meet the same fate like the previously staged in Islamabad. He expressed these views during… Continue reading Imran's politics restricted to sit-ins, agitation: Amir Muqam
Pakistan needs world support to control funding, arms supply, training of terror networks: President
ISTANBUL, April 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pakistan needed the cooperation and support of the international community and of neighbors to control funding, the supply of arms and training of the terror networks that had been wreaking havoc. “Since the comprehensive military operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in 2014, the backbone of the terrorists has been… Continue reading Pakistan needs world support to control funding, arms supply, training of terror networks: President
Terrorism, violent extremism, global phenomenon; not linked with any religion: Mamnoon
By Shahid Saleem Khan ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (APP): Describing terrorism and violent extremism as a “global phenomenon”, President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday called for comprehensive policies and international cooperation to counter these menaces. “Recent tragic incidents, from Brussels to Lahore and from Paris to Ankara, have once again reminded us that terrorism and violent extremism are a global… Continue reading Terrorism, violent extremism, global phenomenon; not linked with any religion: Mamnoon
Complaint filed against Imran Khan in UK over suspicious use of funds raised for cancer hospital
LONDON, April 14 (APP): President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of United Kingdom chapter Zubair Gull Thursday filed a complaint with two relevant bodies in the country showing suspicions about the usage of funds raised by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman, Imran Khan apparently for the cancer hospital, seeking thorough enquiry into the matter. In his complaint filed with… Continue reading Complaint filed against Imran Khan in UK over suspicious use of funds raised for cancer hospital
SAARC countries can benefit by enhancing regional trade: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that despite a slow-down and bleak forecast for the international trade in the near future SAARC countries can benefit by enhancing intra-region trade. He said that non-tariff barriers in the intra-region trade must be brought down to pursue greater economic integration in the region, said… Continue reading SAARC countries can benefit by enhancing regional trade: Khurram
Pakistan is working on ambitious plan for building knowledge economy: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Prof Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said, “Pakistan is embarked upon an ambitious plan to lay strong foundations for building knowledge economy in the country. “We have to become beneficiary of 21st century in terms of reaping the dividends of knowledge economy through proactive action rather to… Continue reading Pakistan is working on ambitious plan for building knowledge economy: Ahsan Iqbal
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob swears in as Senator
ISLAMABAD, April 14 (APP): The newly elected Member of the Senate Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasar of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday took oath as Senator. The seat had fallen vacant after resignation of Iqbal Zafar Jhagra. Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri administered oath to the newly elected senator. Later, the senator… Continue reading Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob swears in as Senator
- PM, Saudi Royal court advisor discuss ways to boost economic ties
- Minister meets Chinese Consul General, discusses bilateral cooperation, Chinese security
- Pakistani players celebrated the wicket of New Zealand batsman Michael Bracewell catch Babar Azam ball by Shadab Khan during the Fifth Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Qaddafi cricket stadium
- Advisor at the Royal Court and General Secretary of Saudi-Pak Supreme Coordination Council H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
- Advisor at the Royal Court and General Secretary of Saudi-Pak Supreme Coordination Council H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
