SIALKOT, Mar 30 (APP): MNA Ch Armughan Subhani on Friday
said PML-N leader Mariyam Nawaz would visit the city on April 13.
Talking to the media here, he said she would address social media workers convention in the city.
People would accord a warm and rosy welcome to the PML-N leader
upon her arrival, he added.
Mariyam Nawaz to visit Sialkot on April 13
Pakistan conducts another successful test fire of SLCM Babur
RAWALPINDI, Mar 29 (APP):Pakistan conducted another successful test fire of indigenously developed Submarine
Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) Babur, having a range of 450 kilometers.
The missile was fired from an underwater dynamic platform, which successfully engaged its
target with precise accuracy; meeting all the flight parameters, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.
The SLCM Babur is capable of delivering various types of payloads and incorporates state-of-the-art technologies including underwater controlled propulsion, advanced guidance and navigation features. The SLCM Babur provides Pakistan Credible Second Strike Capability, augmenting the existing deterrence regime.
Development of this capability also reflects Pakistan’s response to provocative
nuclear strategies and posture being pursued in the neighborhood through induction of nuclear submarines and ship-borne nuclear missiles; leading to nuclearization of Indian Ocean Region.
Pakistan eyes this landmark development as a step towards reinforcing the policy of
Credible Minimum Deterrence through indigenization and self-reliance.
The test was witnessed by DG Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Chairman NESCOM , Commander
Naval Strategic Force Command (NSFC), senior officials, scientists and engineers from Strategic Scientific Organizations.
The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) and Services Chiefs have congratulated the
scientists, engineers and NSFC personnel for successful achievement of this highly significant milestone.
The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan have also conveyed their facilitations
to the scientists, engineers and NSFC personnel involved in the effort.
National grass court tennis championship reaches to final stage
LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP):Sara Mansoor and Sara Mehboob set a showdown in the ladies singles final of the Sheheryar Malik National Grass Court Tennis Championship after winning their respective singles match here on Thursday at PLTA Bagh-e-Jinnah courts.
The top notch and favourites Aqeel Khan and Shahzad Khan moved to the men’s doubles final after winning their match with ease and comfort.
In the first semi final, Sara Mansoor beat Mehwish by 6-1, 7-5 while Sara Mehboob made short work of Noor Malik, daughter of former Davis cupper Rashid Malik, 6-1,6-3 in the second semi final tie.
In Men’s Doubles first semifinal Aqeel Khan and Shahzad Khan bet Heera Ashiq and Abdul Rehman by 6-2, 6-3, In the 2nd Semifinal Muhammad Abid and Usman Rafique beat Spirited brothers Muzamil Murtaza and Mudasir Murtaza by 3-6, 7-6, 10-8 in a very good which continued for almost 2 hours and was watched a big audience.
In the Quarter finals Aqeel Khan and Shahzad Khan beat Asad ullah and Barkatullah of KPK by 6-3, 6-2, Heera Ashiq and Malik Abdul Rehman beat Ahmed Babar and Sid Siddique by 6-3, 7-4, Muzmil Murtaza and Mudsir Murtaza beat Abdal Haider and Zahid Mujhaid by 1-6, 7-6, 10-6, Muhamad Abid and Usman Rafique beats Talha Waheed and Fayyaz Khan by 6-3, 6-1
PMEX commodity index closes at 3,327 points
KARACHI, Mar. 29 (APP)::The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX)’s commodity exchange on Wednesday closed
at 3,327 points; with traded value of metals, energy and COTS/FX recorded at Rs 11.687 billion.
The number of lots traded was 22,805, said a PMEX statement here on Thursday. (The data is compiled and released after 24 hours).
Major business was contributed by gold amounting to Rs 4.489 billion followed by currencies
through COTS Rs 2.412 billion, WTI crude oil Rs 2.036 billion, NSDQ100 Rs1.183 billion, DJ
Rs 935.113 million, silver Rs 343.178 million, platinum Rs 181.031 million,SP500 Rs 48.238 million,
Brent crude oil Rs 38.353 million, copper Rs 16.247 million and natural gas Rs 4.679 million.
In agricultural commodities 12 lots of cotton amounting to Rs 5.633 million were traded.
Qatri prince a material witness for Sharif Family not ascertained by JIT – Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb talking to the media outside the Ehtsab court here Thursday said the Qatri prince, who was material witness for Sharif Family was not ascertained by JIT notwithstanding the fact that he was asking for it.
The minister said the Qatari prince kept on asking them to send the questionnaire to him for rendering answers, but the head of the JIT Wajid Zia used his discretion not to send it.
She said they were still trying to ferret out incriminating evidence against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif even after sending him home on the basis of Iqama.
The minister told the media that Wajid Zia deposed before the court that the questionnaire could not be sent due to lack of consensus among the members of the JIT.
She posed a question as to what kind of JIT was it which was taking decisions on the basis of consensus rather than according to the law?. She pointed out that they could not agree on sending the questionnaire but had consensus on all other issues.
She said NAB prosecutors even today could not tell why the elected prime minister was disqualified adding even Wajid Zia who kept the key of the box in his pocket had to answer to it.
Marriyum said Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was first victimized for making Pakistan a nuclear power and was now being punished for bringing CPEC to Pakistan.
The minister emphatically said due to the efforts of the government and sacrifices offered by the people and state institutions back of the terrorists had been broken and those who had left the country due to terrorism were coming back.
Marriyum said homecoming of Mulala Yousafzai was an auspicious occasion and a great tiding for Pakistanis and also signified defeat of the terrorists.
She said the time had come for raising question on the real elements of the case. She said she wanted to inform the nation about the conversation that happened within the court.
Marriyum said when the court asked the star witness of NAB Wajid Zia about his experience he claimed that he had 29 years experience in that kind of job.
The minister revealed that when the lawyer of the Sharif Family Khawaja Haris asked him which law prevented him from sending out the questionnaire to the Qatari prince as per his experience, he had no answer and instead lost his cool.
She said the PML (N) leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had declared it unequivocally that he would not let that joke be repeated with any future prime minister, which was happening at the moment. She reiterated that Imran Khan was trying to construct a narrative on the basis of lies.
The minister observed that the star witnesses being presented by NAB were also giving statements in favour of Nawaz Sharif. Referring to the entry of Wajid Zia in the court through the backdoor, she remarked that had he done something right and legitimate he would have come through the front gate like the truthful Nawaz Sharif.
The minister strongly dispelled the rumours in the media about renting out of two floors of PTV headquarters to a private company saying that it was state-owned entity and what to speak of two floors not even a single brick was being given to anybody.
SNGPL Annual Sports ends with victory of Lahore Distribution Team
LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP):Lahore (Distribution) secured won the SNGPL annual sports securing 51 points at the Wapda sports complex here on Thursday.
The winner enjoyed supremacy in the event and left the other participating teams at far distance at the points table .
Mardan (Distribution) Region Team bagged second position with 39 points and Head Office Team stood third with 34 points.
The winners of different games in individual and double categories are Ayesha Ali (Table Tennis – Girls), Maryam Iqbal (Badminton – Girls), Ishfaq (Long Jump), Farhan (High Jump), Arsalan (Shot put), Ifran, Zeeshan, Tariq and Umer (400 M relay race), Awais (200 Meter Race), Haroon (Table Tennis Single), Mudasar Noor & Syed Naveed Kamal (Table Tennis Double), Awais Ahmed (Badminton Single), Awais Ahmed & Arshad Aziz (Badminton Double), Peshawar Distribution Team (Volley Ball), Lahore Distribution Team (Tug of War) and Qaseem (100 Meter race). The players and spectators participated with full zeal and zest in the annual sports.
On the occasion, Syed Jawad Naseem (SGM Business Development), Waseem Ahmad (Vice President Sports cell), Asif Iqbal (Secretary Finance Sports) and Shahzada Iqbal (President CBA) were also present.
Chief Guest, Deputy Managing Director (Services) Amer Tufail distributed the shields and prizes among the winning sportsmen and women. Chief Guest of the Ceremony DMD (Services) Amer Tufail congratulated the members of the organizing committee and players on organizing the event successfully.
Doors of international cricket opened to Pakistan, Najam Sethi
LAHORE, Mar 29 (APP):Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Saethi said on Thursday the doors of international cricket have opened to Pakistan and PCB’s efforts for resumption of international cricket have started paying positive results.
He was speaking here at the Gadaffi stadium at the logo unveiling ceremony of the Pakistan-Windies three T20 match series starting
from April first at Karachi.
“The PCB is thankful to all the sponsors and stakeholders for their support for this historic series that sees the return of international cricket to Karachi after nine long years. We are committed to full restoration of international cricket in the country and for that we need continued support of our esteemed sponsors. We look forward to a highly entertaining T20I series that will keep the passionate cricket supporters in Karachi fully engaged and entertained,” he said.
PCB Chief said it was a heartening that foreign cricket team have started visiting Pakistan which will be having a greater impact on the future of cricket in Pakistan.
“We don’t only believe in making hollow promises ,we believe in delivering, which is evident from PCB’s continuous efforts for
the cause of return of international cricket in Pakistan “,he added.
Answering a question, he informed that Cricket West Indies wants that the names of the players who are part of the of the team be disclosed with a bit delay.
“After the tour of West Indies team, other foreign teams will also visit Pakistan as we are working on staging international cricket in Pakistan on regular basis,’said Najam Sethi.
Chairman PCB was excited and joyous on the success of Pakistan Super League and termed it a successful brand of international cricket leagues.
“We need support from people to make the PSL more successful in years to come “,he said.
He informed that Pak-India bilateral cricket series matter is before the International Cricket Council and in few months time this issue will be resolved as a result is expected in this regard. ” I just can not share details or discuss this matter which is being heard by the ICC “,he added.
Chairman PCB said he was happy on staging the final of the PSL three at Karachi as at one stage people were not sure that it will take place in the port city and they were having similar doubts regarding the tour of the Windies tour.
“All the arrangements have been finalized the to hold the series in a smooth manner and we are set to welcome the return of international cricket in Karachi after a gap of nine years “,he asserted.
Chairman PCB disclosed that the rights of the next three editions of the PSL will be sold out in coming few months as a lot of sponsors are approaching the PCB to be a part of PSL.
Answering a question, he said owing to certain legal complications ,PCB could not set up a separate board of the PSL and keeping in view on the future of the PSL in years to come and ever growing responsibilities of the PSL efforts are underway to find a way out for having a spate board for the PSL.
PM advises students to learn latest skills for country’s socioeconomic development
ISLAMABAD, March 29 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday emphasized upon the students to wholeheartedly devote themselves for acquiring the latest skills and education so that they could contribute towards socioeconomic development of the country.
He said this during an interaction from Government Boys College and Government Women College Murree as part of the initiative to invite students from various public and private education institutes to the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the interaction, the students were briefed about working of the highest offices.
The prime minister spent some time with the students and answered their questions on various topics including the efforts of the government to promote education, role of federal and provincial governments in education sector after 18th amendment.
The students also highlighted various issues related to their college and their studies.
The prime minister reiterated the commitment of the government to take every possible measure for promotion of education and addressing issues related to education sector.
CJP terms education sector progress as vital for country’s development
ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday said that development is a must in health
and education sectors for progress of the country.
Addressing the Cardiology conference here, the Chief Justice said that there was a need for endorsement of education system for future generations.
He termed the progress in health and education sectors essential for evolution of any nation. “We have to improve our education system if we want development in the country,” he added .
He said “We need to have not only best educational institutions but also best teachers in the country. Doctors should also spare time and give importance for promotion of country’s education sector alongwith their practice.”
He said that both private and public sector should work jointly in health sector for ensuring treatment of patients on appropriate charges. He said “I realize the problems of pharmacies but the prices of medicines should be suitable by getting minimum profit on medicines.”
He expressed the desire to form committee on treatment of hepatitis and dialysis. “I don’t have any desire to interfere in any affair of executive but I want them to do work for health and rights of people.”
Noor Zaman of PAF entered into Wazir Gul National Junior Squash semi-finals
PESHAWAR, Mar 29 (APP):Top seed Noor Zaman of the PAF entered into the semi-finals of the ongoing Wazir Gul National Junior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Thursday.
In the first quarter-final Noor Zaman defeated Abbas Nawaz in a thrilling 3-1 battle, the score was 11-5, 6-11, 11-9 and 11-8. Noor Zaman did not give much time to Abbas Nawaz to settle down in the whole proceedings and marched into victory.
In the second quarter-final Tayyub Rauf of Punjab defeated Ashab Irfan by 3-1, the score was 10-12, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-7. Tayyub Rauf played well and did not look behind by marching into victory. Muhammad Hamza of PAF beat Huizaifa Zahid of KP by 3-0 in straight sets, the score was 11-6, 11-7 and 11-9 and Hammad Khan of KP beat Muhammad Ammad of PAF by 3-1.
In the Under-17 category Uzair Shoukat, Hamza Sharif, Rashid Daulat and Muhammad Saqib Iqbal moved to the semi-final after recording victories against their respective rivals. In the first quarter-final Uzair Shoukat defeated Ahmad Hashmi by 3-0, the score was 11-9, 11-6 and 11-7, Hamza Sharif overpowered Khushal Riaz of PAF in straight sets, the score was 11-6, 11-7 and 11-9. Rashid Daulat faced tough resistance against Hassan Raza of Punjab in the five sets battle lasted for 48 minutes. Rashid Daulat won the first two sets by 12-10 and 11-9 but failed to click in the third and fourth sets won by Hassan Raza at 10-12 and 8-11. It was the fifth set when Rashid Daulat came again by winning the set at 11-9.
In the last quarter-final Muhammad Saqib Iqbal of PAF defeated Atif Malik of Punjab by 3-1, the score was 6-11, 11-9, 11-8 and 11-9. Muhammad Saqib Iqbal played well and after losing the first set, staged a strong comeback and won three consecutive sets and moved to the semi-final.
In the Under-19 category Zeeshan Zeb recorded victory against Zeeshan Malik in straight sets the score was 11-9, 11-7 and 11-9. In the other matches Saif Ullah beat Junaid Khan by 3-0, the score was 11-9, 11-7 and 11-9 and Zeeshan Gul beat Shehzad Ali by 3-0, the score was 11-7, 11-9 and 11-9 and Abbas Zeb beat Saad Abdullah by 3-0, the score was 11-9, 11-9 and 11-7.