BHAKKAR, Nov 4 (APP): Independent candidates have secured 74 seats in
local bodies elections of 64 Union Councils and 59 Municipal Committies (MC) wards of district Bhakkar.
Independent candidates secure 74 seats in LB polls
Recruitment process in DRAP to complete in current month: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar Wednesday apprised the Senate that the recruitment process in the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) would be completed by end of the current month.
Spot rates of cotton (Crop 2015-2016)
KARACHI, Nov 4 (APP): Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) Wednesday
announced the following KCA Spot rates for local dealing in Pak rupees
for base grade 3 (three) staple length 1-1/16″ Micronaire value
between 3.8 to 4.9 NCL.
Mushahid asks PTI to shun politics of allegations
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Secretary Information Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahid Ullah Khan Wednesday asked the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to shun the politics of allegations and work together for welfare of the masses.Taking to media persons outside the Parliament House, he said that PTI should end the blame game and work for the betterment of people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dastgir dismisses impression about Pakistan’s isolation in UN
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Minister for Commerce, Engr.
Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday brushed aside the
impression that Pakistan was in isolation in the United
Nations, especially after not being re-elected as member
of its Human rights Council.
President for strengthening Pak-Ukraine ties
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday
called for strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine and urged upon
the ambassador-designate to encourage Ukrainian investors to take
advantage of the Pakistan’s business opportunities.
KPT Shipping Movement Report
KARACHI, Nov 4 (APP): Following were the movement of ships at
Karachi Port during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on
Wednesday.
Abid Sher Ali gets time from ECP to submit written reply till Nov 10
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted time to State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali, for submission of his written reply till November 10,over alleged violations of elections code of conduct.
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Nov 4 (APP): Following were the Opening rates of
foreign currencies in kerb market, issued by the Forex Association of
Pakistan (FAP) here on Wednesday.
Chairman NAB holds meeting with Chinese Vice Minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Qamar Zaman Chaudhry on Wednesday held a meeting with Vice Minister of National Bureau of Corruption Prevention, China, Liu Jianchao and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Lok Virsa to resume its film club with `The Son’
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Mandwa – the film club of National Institute
of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will resume its activities
with a French film `The Son’ here on November 7.
Intra-Institutions dialogue to strengthen democratic system: Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Wednesday
while welcoming Intra-Institutions dialogue among State institutions said it would help further strengthen the democratic system in the country.
138th birth anniversary of Iqbal to be observed on Nov 9
SUKKUR, Nov 4 (APP): The 138th birth anniversary of philosopher, poet and the conceiver of idea of Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal will be observed here on Nov 9.
A delegation of European Parliament calls on SAPM,Ashtar Ausaf Ali
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has
a clear vision for upholding the rule of law, and is committed to
implementing his vision of providing speedy justice by using all
means possible.
This was stated by Ashtar Ausaf Ali, the Special Assistant to
the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Law, Justice and Human Rights while
talking to a three-member delegation of the European Parliament led
by MEP Peter Van Dalen which called on him here.
The Government is reforming the procedural laws by
eliminating outdated and unnecessary hindrances, he added.
SAPM, Ashtar Ausaf Ali said, “Not only all laws, statutes and
rules and regulations, but also major judgments of the apex courts
are being translated in Urdu, so that everyone may understand them”.
Furthermore, he said they are being digitalized and made available
online to make them easily accessible.
“Dissemination of laws to all, in easily accessible and
understandable means, is a very crucial element of educating the
citizenry which was unfortunately missing in the past”, he
remarked.
Ashtar Ali, while expressing the government’s
commitment to adhere to religious norms, values and beliefs, said,
“There is dire need to initiate extensive dialogue on interfaith
harmony and to hold seminars, meetings and roundtable conferences so
that the forces of peace and tolerance may be revived.”
The delegation expressed its appreciation on the reforms that
government is bringing to ensure rule of law and offered their
cooperation in this regard.
BISE to announce matriculation supplementary exams on Nov 12
BAHAWALPUR, Nov 4 (APP): Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bahawalpur will announce result of matriculation supplementary exams 2015 on November 12.
PBCC seeks govt’s advice for participation in Asia Cup
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has written a letter to the government to take their expert advice of whether the national team y should participate in the first-ever Asia Cricket Cup or not that is scheduled to be held in India next year.
Pakistan has embarked on path of high growth economy: PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan had now embarked on the path of high growth economy and was heading towards a bright future for its people.
IPC official says PCB is answerable to them
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): The Ministry of Inter-Provincial
Coordination (IPC) on Wednesday said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is
bound to answer them since a representative of the Ministry sits on the PCB’s governing board.
Pakistan has embarked on path of high growth economy: PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Wednesday said Pakistan had now embarked on the path of high
growth economy and was heading towards a bright future for its
people.
Pakistan’s foreign missions issued over 2mln passports in 5 years
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan Wednesday informed the Senate that 61 foreign missions have issued around 21,49,710 passports to overseas Pakistanis during last five years (2010-2015).