ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold bye elections in PB-50 (Kech III) on December 31 and issued schedule.
Lok Virsa to screen British film on November 21
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen The Queen -a 2006 British drama film here on November 21 depicting the British Royal Family’s response to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Cuban Ambassador for enhancing country-to-country collaboration in academic field
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Jes£s Zen‚n Buergo Concepci¢n, Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, has stressed the need for enhancing country-to-country collaboration in various academic fields including Agriculture, Biotechnology and Arts.
Completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor key to economic revival: Ahsan
RAWALPINDI, Nov 19 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and National Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that successful completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor would help usher the country in new era of development.
PM assures govt’s full support to earthquake victims
PANAKOT, Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday handed over cheques for compensation payments amongst the earthquake affected people in Upper Dir and assured his government’s full support to help them return to their normal lives, and better living conditions.
Govt to present RTI bill in next session: Barrister Zafar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Barrister Zafar Ullah Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister said that Federal Government will present the Right to Information (RTI) bill in next session of the parliament.
PM offers Dua for quake victims
DIR UPPER Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here on Thursday offered collective ‘Dua’ for victims and injured of earthquake.
PM briefed over relief efforts for quake victims
DIR UPER Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Thursday was briefed about the relief operation and efforts being made for the assistance of the earthquake victims .
Pakistan, Russia entering into a new phase of strong relationship: PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said relations between Pakistan and Russia were ready to enter into a new phase and would prove beneficial for both countries.
PM arrives in quake-hit Upper Dir to review relief efforts
UPPER DIR, Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived here Thursday to review pace of relief operation and will also distribute compensation cheques among the affected people.
Shahbaz asks ministers,secretaries to hold open courts
LAHORE,Nov 19 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed all the provincial ministers,parliamentary secretaries and assembly members to establish contacts with public through open courts and resolve their genuine problems at their doorstep.
JUI-F chief to address public meetings in Mansehra, Buner
PESHAWAR, Nov 18 (APP): JUI-F chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman will address
public meetings in Mansehra on November 19 and in Buner on November 22.
Prime Minister pays respect at Independence Monument
TASHKENT, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday laid wreath at the Monument of Independence and Humanism at the Mustaqillik Square here.
Islamic Finance fully supported by the Government: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said the Government was committed to promote Islamic finance ever since it assumed office and that he was pleased to learn the progress made by the Steering Committee on
Promotion of Islamic Banking.
David Hale arrives in Islamabad to take up new assignment as US ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Ambassador David Hale, a career diplomat, arrived here Wednesday to take up his new assignment as the US ambassador to Islamabad.
PM returns after conclusion of Uzbekistan visit
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday returned home after concluding his two-day official visit to Uzbekistan.
Pervaiz Rashid visits French Embassy to condole Paris tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday visited the French Embassy to convey his condolences for the victims of recent terrorist attack in Paris.
Prime Minister visits Taimur’s mausoleum, Registan Square
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday visited the mausoleum of Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of Taimuri Empire Amir Taimur Lang here.
DG NAB visits Malik Saad Sports Trust
PESHAWAR, Nov 18 (APP): Director General (DG) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehzad Saleem Wednesday visited Malik Saad Memorial Sports Trust, Peshawar.
Williamson, Warner narrow the gap with number-1 ranked de Villiers
KARACHI, Nov 18 (APP): Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Australia’s David Warner have number-one ranked AB de Villiers firmly within their sights after achieving career-best rankings in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Wednesday following
the conclusion of the Bengaluru and Perth Tests.