QUETTA, May 17 (APP): Met Office has forecast dry weather for the provincial capital during next 24 hours.
The maximum and minimum temperature were recorded 29 and
11 degree centigrade.
Dry weather forecast
Political stability, consistent policies key for economic uplift: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and
Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said that our country could not achieve economic stability due to political instability and inconsistent policies in the past.
“The developed countries ensured political stability before becoming
economic giant, but unfortunately, we were failed in this regard,” he said while addressing participants of a seminar on “Building for
Tomorrow- Pakistan” organized by the General Electric (GE) here.
He said the dictatorial regimes were also unable to bring about any
significant industrial growth.
NA session suspended till house in order
ISLAMABAD, May 17, (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday suspended the proceeding of the house till the completion of the quorum.
Member National Assembly (MNA) Jamshaid Dasti pointed out the quorum during the session.
Following this, the speaker National Assembly suspended the session till
the house in order.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, May 17 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Tuesday.
Pak urges integration of family in efforts to accomplish 2030 development agenda’s goals
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): Pakistan has called on the UN and its member states to fully integrate the “pivotal” role of family in national and international efforts and policies to achieve the objectives of the Global Development Agenda that is aimed at banishing a host of social ills by 2030.
“Human experience over the ages has shown that the family is the most fundamental unit of society and the foundation of a cohesive and harmonious community,” Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said at a special high-level event organized by the Group of Friends on Family on Monday.
The group, which was launched last year, is composed of 25 countries
from different regions of the world that support the traditional family and family values.
Nisar orders canceling Bhara Kahu land acquired under Section-IV
ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday ordered cancellation of the land acquired under the Section-IV for the Bhara Kahu Housing Foundation.
The minister also directed the Special Secretary Interior to hold an inquiry of the land acquisition process, said a press release.
Nisar said he would support each and every housing scheme initiated for low income group of federal employees, but the land should be procured as per market rates from the rural residents.
PM for Parliamentary Committee for new TORs to hold all corrupt accountable
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday called for setting up a Parliamentary Committee, comprising government and opposition benches to formulate a new set of Terms of Reference (TORs) to identify and hold accountable all the corrupt.
“All the details of my assets, documents and proof of purchase and sale of property are available for the committee’s perusal,” the Prime Minister told a sitting of the Parliament, gathered to hear his point of view, following the Panama Leaks.
“We are sincerely working for a ‘Roshan Pakistan’ and have no doubt in saying that the Pakistan of 2018 will be much better, more prosperous and developed, than what we have now.”
PM’s truth knocks out opposition’s lie: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has spoken truth in the National Assembly while the Opposition ran away from the House instead of giving reply.
Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House along with Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, he said that the Prime Minister’s speech in the National Assembly had made the opposition speechless and they were left with no option but to escape from the House.
Pervaiz Rashid said that the Prime Minister had knocked out the opposition by bringing the facts regarding Panama Leaks in his speech before the House. “PM truth knock out the opposition lie,” he said.
PM offer of Parliamentary Commission to resolve conflicting issue: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): The Prime Minister’s offer to form Joint
Parliamentary Committee would help towards logical conclusion of conflict surfaced after the Panama Papers leaks.
This was stated by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar while speaking in the National Assembly after the speech of Prime Minister in the House on Monday.
He said that point of view of the opposition was not understandable as it was not ready to comprehend anything.
POF, Police, Wapda victorious in Volleyball
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): POF, Police and Wapda earned victories on
Monday in the 49th ABL National Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of the Pakistan Sports Complex.
POF beat Punjab by 3-1, Police beat KPK by 3-1, Wapda defeated Navy by 3-0.
The semi-finals of the 49th edition of the championship will be played on May 17 and the final will be held on May 18.