ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Iran and Pakistan have historical relationship and the bonds between the two countries would further strengthen in the days ahead.
NATO representative ambassador Ismail Aramaz calls on Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Senior Civil Representative of NATO, Ambassador Ismail Aramaz called on Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz here at Foreign Office on Wednesday.
Mansoor Rahi counts painting as an instrument to propagate nature
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Leading abstractionist painter Mansoor Rahi said on Wednesday that painting is a very strong instrument and language which help to propagate through art painting all over the world.
No natural gas supply curtailment in country except Punjab: NA informed
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana Wednesday informed the National Assembly that there was no natural gas supply curtailment in the country except the Punjab province.
PM for collective approach for peace in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday terming terrorism and extremism as the common enemy of Pakistan and Afghanistan called for a collective approach to combat the menace.
PM condemns attack on Kandhar Airfield
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack at Kandhar Airfield that led to loss of precious lives.
Pakistan values its ties with Tajikistan: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said Pakistan values its ties with Tajikistan as both are connected in cultural and social bonds over the centuries.
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, Dec 09 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin here on Wednesday.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani gets a warm welcome in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD Dec 9 (APP): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday received a warm welcome as he arrived here on a day-long visit to participate in the Heart of Asia Conference.
Normalization of ties between Pakistan, India vital for region: US State Dept. Spokesaman
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (APP): Normalization of relations between Pakistan and India is vital to the region, U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, urging the two countries to work together to resolve issues between them and to counter the common threat of terrorism.