UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Broadband Internet is failing to reach billions of people living in the developing world, including 90 per cent of those living in the poorest nations, according to a new United Nations report that offers country-by-country data on the state of access around the globe.
US-based group to demand Presidential candidate’s withdrawal for making anti-Islam comments
Washington, Sept. 21 (APP) A leading US-based Muslim organization will demand a US Presidential candidate from the Republican Party to withdraw from election for making anti-Islam remarks during his campaign.
Envoy asks Saudi businessmen to take advantage of Pak investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (APP): Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al Zahrani has said his country is encouraging its businessmen to take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan.
PM condoles with Sheikh Mohammed over his son’s death
DUBAI, Sep 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday extended his condolence to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, on the sad demise of his son Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
PM directs no fee hike by private schools
ISLAMABAD Sept 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday directed that there would be no raise in the tuition fees of private schools for the year 2015.
By elections, a contest between ‘peformers and blame gamers’: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD Sept 20 (APP) Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said the upcoming by elections would be a contest between the ‘performers’ and the ‘blame gamers.’
Pakistan will provide evidence of Badaber attack to Afghanistan: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday said initial investigation into Badaber attack of an Airforce facility has proved terrorists’ contacts within Afghanistan.
Nisar unhappy over revealing information about Badaber attackers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan Sunday expressed displeasure over revealing the information about terrorists involved in attack in Badaber camp.
All institutions united for rooting out terrorism: Saad
LAHORE, Sep 20 (APP): Minister for Pakistan Railways (PR) Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Sunday that elimination of terrorism and resolution of electricity crisis were vital for progress and prosperity of the country.
PML-N Govt to overcome power load-shedding during its tenure: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Sunday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government would overcome power load-shedding from the country during its tenure.