ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
has said Local Bodies (LB) election results had validated the mandate of
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and transparency of general
elections 2013.
LB election results validated 2013 mandate of PML-N: Ayaz
Govt plans to break influence of middlemen in agri business: Bosan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that the government is planning to break the strong influence of middlemen in business of agriculture produce by increasing markets in the rural areas.
Rs. 20.33 bln new telecom projects undertaken in less-developed areas : MoIT
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoIT) has undertaken Rs. 20.33 billion worth of new projects to ensure broadband and other telecom services in less-developed areas of the country during last three years.
CM Balochistan grieved over Makhdoom’s demise
QUETTA, Nov 22 (APP): Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the demise of senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Makhdoom Ameen Faheem.
CPEC made part of China’s 13th five-year development plan: Sun Weidong
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): China has made the historic China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative as part of its 13th five-year economic and social development plan for the year 2016-2020.
PIA increases flights to international, domestic routes
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): After induction of new modern and fuel-efficient aircraft in its fleet, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased number of flights to various international and domestic destinations including Toronto, New York, Kuala Lumpur, Jeddah, Dammam, Madina, Beijing, Dubai and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
PM saddened over Amin Faheem’s demise
ISLAMABAD Nov 21 ( APP) : Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of veteran politician and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Makhdoom Amin Faheem.
Govt to strengthen private sector for boosting economy:Dar
LAHORE, Nov 21 (APP): Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Saturday said that PML-N government is committed to strengthen the private sector for boosting industrial growth,accelerating economic activities besides strengthening national
economy.
PPP leaders condole demise of Makhdoom Amin Fahim
SUKKUR, Nov 21 (APP)–Leader of the Oppositaion in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, PPP Senator Islamuddin Shaikh MNA Noman Islam Shaikh, MNA Dr Nafeesa Shah and MNA Dr Mahreen Bhutto have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Makhdoom Amin Fahim, the senior most PPP leader who passed away in Karachi Saturday morning.
PM visits girls school, announces upgradation
KHANEWAL, Nov 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday visited a girls secondary school in Shamkot village and announced its upgradation to the higher secondary school.
Festival begins to promote KP art, culture through IT
PESHAWAR, Nov 21 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkha Board of Information Technology in a collaboration with the World Bank and Pakhtunkha Tourism Corporation oraginze a two days ‘ArtTech’ festival here on Saturday to promote art and culture of the Province through Information Technology.
Rs 4.7 billion to be distributed in loans among youth: Adeel
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Chief Coordinator of Prime Minister youth programme, Makhdoom Adeel-Ur-Rehman, has said the government is giving top priority to economic stability and overall development of the country.
Talking to official media, he said that the government was giving top most priority to resolve the problems of youth.He said that 4.7 billion rupees will be distributed among the
youth under Youth Loan Scheme, adding so far 5032 loan cases has been approved.
China-Pakistan need to open education corridor to push forward socio-economic development: Madam Bao
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Wife of Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Bao Jiqing while emphasizing the importance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has said the two countries need to open educational corridor to push forward socio-economic development and improve the living conditions of their people.
She made these remarks while briefing a delegation of female teachers
from different educational institutions which pay a two-week visit to China from Monday under Sino-Pak friendly exchange program.
Madam Bao said a good number of Pakistani students were being sent to
China every year, hoping on their return home they will contribute to CPEC.
“We need to pass on our brotherly iron-friendship from generations to
generations. And they are confident the teachers could be life-changers for the youth,” she added.
She hoped that the visiting teachers will shoulder the responsibility of
bringing all the information back to their students and give them consultation as how to select Chinese Universities and apply for scholarships in the coming years.
Madam Bao Jiqing said there are several advantages of going to Chinese
universities for Pakistani high-school graduates. These included the advantage of scholarships, friendship, nearby location as neighbors and reasonable tuition and living expenses.
She hoped they will act as ambassador of Pakistan to promote further
goodwill between the two countries.
The embassy on her personal initiative has already sent around 200
Pakistanis to China, including students, teachers, celebrities and doctors.
The teachers’ representative including the leader of the delegation
Itrat Rubab Haider thanked the Madam Bao for her keen interest in promoting collaborative partnership particularly at the level of teachers, students and other members of the civil society.
The visit is a part of ongoing efforts to strengthen people-to-people
contacts at the students and academia level.
The visit has been arranged by the Chinese embassy to familiarize the
teachers with the Chinese education system and explore the educational opportunities for the Pakistani students.
The 30-member delegation will visit various Universities in Urumqi,
Chengdu, Shanghai and Beijing.
Makhdoom Amin Faheem to be laid to rest in Hala
KARACHI, Nov 21 (APP): A senior leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Makhdoom Amin Faheem, who passed away in Karachi on Saturday morning, will be laid to rest in his home town Hala after Asr prayers.
LB election for Islamabad ,a welcoming step:Report
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): The holding of Local government election in capital for the first time in history of Pakistan is a welcoming step by all the prospective political leaders as well as the common masses.
PM questions retrogressive policies of former rulers
KHANEWAL, Nov 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday said that the former rulers’s agenda based upon retrogressive policies only gifted the country with malaise of loadshedding, deprivation and terrorism.
Improving access to water and sanitation a priority for Pakistani government: Delegate
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP): Pakistan told a United Nations panel Friday that it was on its way towards achieving better access for all to clean water and adequate sanitation.
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Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan, provincial high officials and legislators were present during the ceremony.
UN chief voices concern over blocking of supplies on Nepal-India border
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 21 (APP): UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday underlined his growing concern over the blocking of essential supplies on the Nepal-India border and the adverse impact on the humanitarian operations.
Pervaiz Rashid condoles over Amin Faheem demise
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Minister for IB and NH Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Faheem.