ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday said Pakistan values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan which are based on historic, cultural and religious commonalities.
Pakistan values brotherly relations with Azerbaijan: Speaker

President approves PM’s advice for summoning of Senate session on Dec 14
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday approved the Prime Minister’s advice for summoning of the next session of Senate on Monday (December 14, 2015) at 03:00 p.m. in the Parliament Building.
33 non-diplomatic visas issued to US consulate personnel since 2013: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Monday informed the National Assembly that total 33 non-diplomatic visas had been issued to the US embassy/consulate personnel since 2013.
Pakistan Air Force, key element in counter-terrorism: PM

KARACHI, Dec 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was a key element in counter-terrorism and lauded the role of its airmen and women in the Operation Zarb-e-Azb and other campaigns against terrorists.
Leila Khan briefs GB’s minister on PM Youth Programme

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Chairperson Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Leila Khan on Monday held a meeting with Sobia Maqaddam, Minister for Youth Gilgit-Baltistan and apprised the minister of socio-economic development initiatives under the Programme.
COAS lauds army, rangers, law enforcement agencies for peaceful conduct of LG polls
RAWALINDI, Dec 7 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday lauded Army, Rangers, intelligence and other law enforcement agencies for noticeable improvement in security situation through ongoing operations and for peaceful conduct of Local Body elections.
Dutch Political Director calls on Tariq Fatemi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Josper Moller Sorensen on Monday called on Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs
Syed Tariq Fatemi here at Foreign Affairs.
Speaker announces six-member Panel of Chairmen
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday announced the names of six members as Panel of Chairmen.
Pakistan to achieve sustainable development goals: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Monday said that Pakistan would achieve the sustainable development goals recently announced by the United Nations for the welfare and prosperity of the people.
PM stresses efforts to avert re-emergence of violent crimes in Karachi

KARACHI, Dec 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday emphasized the preemptive efforts to avert the re-emergence of criminal elements in Karachi where peace was returning consequent to a comprehensive operation.