FAISALABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that results of local bodies elections in the first phase in Punjab were as per their expectations.
Governor appreciates growing relationship between Pakistan, Austria
KARACHI, Nov 3 (APP): Governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan
on Tuesday said fast evolving relationship between Pakistan and
Austria will mutually benefit the two countries in the spheres of
investment, trade and culture.
Sachin Tendulkar talks about India-Pakistan series
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Advocating the need for improvement in relations
between India and Pakistan, Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said if the governments of the two countries feel a bilateral cricket series is the “ideal way” to move forward then it should be held.
Worldwide spurious medicine business stands at $ 490 bln: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Abdul Qadir Baloch on Tuesday informed the Senate that spurious and sub standard business of medicine worldwide stood at US$ 490 billion in which Pakistan’s share was mere Rs 4 billion.
Chinese companies offered to invest in oil, gas sector
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said the government offers good opportunities for investment in energy sector as the country was blessed with abundant natural resources.
Kazakhstan ambassador calls on Khawaja Asif
ISALAMAD, Nov 3 (APP): Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Bakhitbek Shabarbayev Tuesday called on Khawaja Muhammad Asif Minister for Water and Power.
Shoaib eager to be part of Tendulkar’s team in All Stars League
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has
expressed the desire to play for Sachin Tendulkar’s team in the upcoming Cricket All Stars League T20 series, scheduled to be held in USA, next week.
16 matches played in Squash
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): As many as 16 pre-qualifying round
matches of the President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament were
played in the morning session here at the Mushaf Squash Complex.
Saba Mohsin given look-after charge of Secretary Information
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Tuesday gave look-after charge of Federal Secretary for
Information to Additional Secretary Saba Mohsin Raza.
PR likely to achieve Rs 38b profit target: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq
Tuesday informed the Senate that the Pakistan Railways was likely to
achieve Rs 38 billion profit exceeding the Rs 32 billion target set
for the current fiscal year.
Import of LNG to help generate cheaper power: Abbasi tells senate
ISLAMABAD Nov 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural
Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday informed the Senate that
import of LNG would help generate cheaper power.
HED Inter-College Girls Games from Nov 11: Miss Raham Bibi
PESHAWAR, Nov 3 (APP): The 6th edition of the Higher Education Department Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-College Girls Games will be commencing at different venues from November 11, 2015 here.
Minister CA&DD chairs meeting on extension of polyclinic hospital
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration
and Development Division (CA&DD), Barrister Usman Ibrahim Tuesday chaired meeting of steering committee for extension of Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital and acquisition of land.
Pakistan ready to hold talks with India: Tariq Fatemi
KARACHI, Nov 3 (APP): Minister of State and Special Assistant to
Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi on Tuesday said
that Pakistan is ready to hold dialogue with India on all outstanding
issues.
People fully participated in LG’s elections: Abdul Qayum
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Senator Lt. General (R) Abdul Qayum has
said the people participated fully in local government (LG) elections and
casted votes to PML-N due to its performance and prudent policies.
Maiza terms CPEC mega project of Asia
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader
Maiza Hameed Monday lauded the efforts of government for launching China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), one of Asia’s mega project.
Govt focussing on reform of energy sector to end loadshedding
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Tuesday said his government was focussing on reforms in energy
sector aimed at ending loadshedding from the country.
Naval Chief calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Zaka
ullah Tuesday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM
House.
Fans remember Reshma on 2nd death anniversary
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): The second death anniversary of celebrated
folk singer of Pakistan, Reshma was observed on Monday across the country
and abroad as fans remembered her folk legacies.
PM directs early completion of CPEC’s western corridor
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on
Tuesday directed early completion of the Western Corridor of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and start of land acquisition for which the funds have already been allocated in PSDP budget.