Karachi operation, CPEC bolstering investors’ confidence: World Bank

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (APP): Macroeconomic adjustments in Pakistan and efforts to crack down on violent crime in the country’s industrial and commercial hub of Karachi are supporting investors’ confidence, the World Bank said in its latest report while projecting the economic growth for Pakistan to accelerate to 4.5 percent in the current fiscal year.

Khudadad gymkhana wins 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament

MULTAN, Jan 07 (APP): Khudadad gymkhana cricket club won 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament match organized by Multan cricket club.

Sports activities beneficial for physical, mental health: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday said sports activities benefitted the youth not only in physical health but also in development of a healthy mind.

Amateur artisans get craft training

Lok Virsa organizes Kashmiri culture show on Youm-e-Istehsal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): As many as 50 students from various educational institutions of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are being trained by master craftpersons in field of Block Printing here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa till January 10.

2016 to be successful for film industry: Bahar Begum

LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP): Veteran film star Bahar Begum said that Pakistan film industry has started to return to its previous status and 2016 would be very successful year for the industry.

UN mission condemns Taliban attacks in Kabul

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (APP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the New Year.

Govt to ensure transparency in biometric verification system

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, Anusha Rahman Thursday said that transparency, reliability and efficiency would be ensured in biometric verification system.

Govt to educate every child of country: Baligh

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Engr Muhammad Baligh Ur Rahman Thursday said that imparting education to each and every child of the country was responsibility of the federal government and provinces.

Int’l conference on research takes place next month

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP) : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will organized an International conference on research and practices in education in first week of next month.

PM invites Sri Lankan businessmen to explore Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure sectors

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan’s corporate friendly environment makes it an attractive destination for investment and invited the Sri Lankan businessmen to explore the opportunities particularly in energy and infrastructure sectors.

Govt to soon introduce new laws for FATA: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain stressing the need of betterment of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Wednesday said the government in this respect would soon introduce new laws, that will bring about positive results.

Pakistan’s economy gradually getting stable: Marvi Memon

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 6 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon Wednesday said that Pakistan’s economy was gradually getting stable due to prudent policies of the government.

Indian delegation invites IPC minister to South Asian Games

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): An Indian delegation Wednesday met with Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and invited him at the opening ceremony of 12th South Asian Games scheduled at Guwahati and Shillong, India, from February 5 to 16.

Pak-US Knowledge Corridor to revolutionize education: Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan's economy to sustain 8-10% growth rate for next 3 decades: Ahsan

PESHAWAR, Jan 6 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that the government has laid the foundation of Pakistan-US Knowledge Corridor (PUKC) to bring revolution in the field of higher education and research vital for sustained progress and economic development.

Classical film Naila to be screened at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen the classical super hit film Naila here on January 9 to revive the culture of classical cinema in twin cities.

Pakistan wants to defuse Saudia Arabia-Iran tension: Irfan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said the defusing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia was Pakistan’s top priority.

Nation having brave sons like Aitzaz Hassan cannot be defeated: Pervaiz

UC 18 wins 1st CM Shahbaz Sharif T20 Cricket Cup

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Wednesday said that the entire nation paid tribute to Aitzaz Hassan, who had sacrificed his life to save fellow students of his school in Parachinar two years back.

Quetta Gladiator logo unveiled

QUETTA, Jan 6 (APP): The official logo of Quetta Gladiator Cricket Team participating in PSL T 20- 2016 has been unveiled in a ceremony held, here on Wednesday which was attended by Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri.

Rain, snowfall over hills expected at isolated places, fog to continue in plain areas

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places while foggy condition is likely to prevail in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning hours.

Foreign investment fully protected in Pakistan:Dr. Miftah

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Minister of State/Chairman, Board of Investment (BOI) Dr. Miftah Ismail said Wednesday that the foreign investment was fully protected under the Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1976,and Protection of Economic Reforms Act 1992.