ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Executive Vice President and CEO of
International Finance Corporation Jin Yong Cai, along with his team,
called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Washington
DC and discussed IFC’s programme portfolio in Pakistan.
Dar discusses programme portfolio with CEO of IFS
Text of Prime Minister’s message on Ashura
“Every year, we commemorate the Karbala incident on the Ashura
day. The day has immense significance in our national and religious
lives. The Karbala incident gives us the courage to resist the
forces of oppression and act forthrightly in favour of truth.
Michelle, Maryam pledge to work for promotion of education in Pakistan,First Lady announces $70m to educate girls
WASHINGTON, Oct.23 (APP): The US First Lady Michelle Obama
and Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on
Thursday vowed to work for promotion of education in Pakistan
that intend to benefit 200,000 young girls.
Qureshi lays stress on unity among people’s ranks
MULTAN, Oct 23 (APP): Sajada Nasheen Bahauddin Zakariya shrine
Mukhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged the people to forge unity in
their ranks for peace in the country.
PGMI contributed to swift, intime completion of LGH projects
LAHORE, Oct 23 (APP): The Post Graduate Medical Institute
(PGMI) has contributed towards swift and in-time completion of
various projects at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) to cater
the needs of patients and staff.
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts southern Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on
Richter Scale Friday morning struck parts of southern Punjab including Jampur, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Vehari and Sadiqabad.
AGP office clarifies facts about special audit of Rs 480 billion Circular debt
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): The office of the Auditor General of
Pakistan (AGP) has said there is no inordinate delay in finalizing
special audit report on circular debt of Rs 480 billion and clarified
the audit department will not compromise on the facts under any
pressure.
Juices, lemon grass tea repellent to cure dengue
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Health experts have advised dengue patients
to use fresh seasonal juices and lemon grass tea as repellent to avert the disease.
PM visits Pentagon; meets US Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Pentagon here late Thursday at the invitation of US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and discussed with him bilateral defense relations and the regional security situation.
PM’s visit laid foundation of Pak-US multidimensional, broadbased partnership: Sartaj
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (APP): Terming the Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif’s four-day visit to the United States as `successful’
his Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz
Friday said it has laid the foundation of `multidimensional and
broadbased’ partnership between the two countries.