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.
Minister CA&DD chairs meeting on extension of polyclinic hospital
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.
Rain-thunderstorm expected in city
LAHORE, Nov 3 (APP): Rain-thunderstorm is expected at
isolated places in D.I.Khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and
Sargodha divisions during next 24 hours.
Pervaiz Rashid lays 2 ordinances in Senate
ISLAMABAD Nov 3 (APP): As many as two ordinances including the Foreigners (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 and the National Database and Registration Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 were laid in Senate on Tuesday.
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Pervaiz Rashid laid both the Ordinances in the House under clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution.
Meanwhile, Chairman Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights Muhammad Javed Abbasi presented the report of the committee on the bill; ‘the Islamabad Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal Bill, 2015] in the Senate.’
Senator Taj Haider presented reports of Standing Committee on Industries and Production on behalf of its Chairman regarding charging of extra amount at the time of delivery of Toyota vehicle by the Indus Motor Company and audit of accounts of Pakistan Steel Mills during the last five financial years.
Moreover, speaking on a Calling Attention Notice Azam Khan Swati claimed that local banks hold foreign funds for 21 days after transfer of funds and said, it was a illegal.
The Senate Chairman directed to send the voice transcript to the ministry of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs and submit reply to the House Wednesday.
Sheikh Aftab urges political parties to shun politics of allegations
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Tuesday urged all the political parties to shun politics of allegations and work with unity for the betterment of masses.
LG results validation of transparency, fairness of general elections: Jhagra
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Tuesday said results of local government elections were validation of the transparency and fairness of general elections of 2013.
President condoles over demise of Afzal Lala
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Monday expressed his
grief and sorrow over the demise of Awami National Party leader Afzal Lala.
PM briefed on railway projects falling under CPEC
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad
Rafique on Monday briefed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on
the railway projects included in China Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC) at the PM House.
Former Senator Ayaz Mandokhel arrested on charges of corruption: NAB
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB),
Rawalpindi on Monday arrested former Senator Ayaz Khan Mandokhel
from Quetta on charges of corruption in Senate Secretariat,
Employees Cooperative Housing Society (SSECHS), Islamabad.
PM arrives in Lower Dir to distribute cheques among quake affectees
PESHAWAR, Nov 2 (APP): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived
in Dir Lower on Monday to kick off the process of distribution of
compensation cheques among affectees of earthquake that struck
these areas on October 26.
Misbah shouldn’t have retired from ODIs: Qadir
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Former Test cricketer Abdul Qadir believes
Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq shouldn’t have retired from One Day cricket as he was fit to play in the team and was the most dependable batsman.
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Nov 2 (APP): Following were the Opening rates of
foreign currencies in kerb market, issued by the Forex Association of
Pakistan (FAP) here on Monday.
Pakistan knows its responsibility to assist developing nations: Waqar Younis
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis on
Monday said friendly games against Nepal and Hong Kong are important as
Pakistan understands its responsibility to assist developing nations and we are excited by the opportunity to do so in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month.
PNCA educate, entertain children through puppetry
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts
(PNCA) National Puppet Theatre (NPT) is carrying on its services to
entertain and educate the children through puppetry.