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.
Miandad, Sarfraz hold Waqar responsible for defeat
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Former Cricketers Javed Miandad and Sarfraz Nawaz on Wednesday expressed disappointment on Pakistan’s third ODI loss against England saying the responsibility of the defeat lies with not only the captain but with the team management as well, particularly the coach Waqar Younis.
Lifting of sanctions against Iran to open new avenues of Pak-Iran cooperation: President
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said Pakistan welcomes the framework agreement and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran nuclear deal and hoped that lifting of sanctions against Iran will open new avenues for
expanding bilateral trade, investment and cooperation in the energy sector.
PM leaves for home after two-day visit to Uzbekistan
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left here Wednesday for Islamabad after completing his two-day official visit to the brotherly country of Uzbekistan.
144 candidates of PPP elected unopposed from district
NAWABSHAH, Nov 18 (APP): The Pakistan People’s Party 144 candidates including 20 Chairmen and Vice Chairmen were elected unopposed in district Nawabshah.
Zardari’s asset reference case postponed till Nov 26
RAWALPINDI, Nov 18 (APP):- National Accountability Court (NAC), on Wednesday postponed hearing of the asset reference case filed against former President Asif Ali Zardari, till November 26.
31st death anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz on Nov 20
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): The 31st death anniversary of revolutionary Urdu poet and one of the few legendary figures of Pakistan, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, will be observed on Nov 20 across the globe including Pakistan.
Groundwork laid for China-Pakistan free trade zone at Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Pakistan and China have laid the groundwork for a Trade Zone at Gwadar and preliminary plans are now being finalized.
Uzbekistan to benefit through CPEC: Analysts
ISLAMABAD,Nov 18 (APP): Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy multi-faceted ties and both the countries were making sincere efforts to further cement bilatweral relations.
Ahmed not dropped from ODIs for disciplinary issues: Haroon Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed on Wednesday discarded all speculations regarding Ahmed Shahzad having disciplinary issues which resulted in ouster of the belligerent batsman from the One Day squad against England.
Chief Minister’s rural roads programme phase 2 kicks off
MULTAN,Nov 18 (APP)-The development work on second phase of Punjab Chief Minister rural road programme has started from November 15 for the rehabilitation of 14 rural roads of
Multan division under this programme.
Polling for 2nd phase of LG elections tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Polling for 2nd phase of Local Government (LG) elections would be held tomorrow, a total of over twenty million voters will exercise their right of franchise in 26 districts of Sindh and Punjab.
Benefits of technology, experiences can take Pak-Uzbek trade to $300 million: PM
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said Pakistan and Uzbekistan should benefit each other’s technologies and experiences to take the bilateral trade to the volume of $300 million.