Nargis' birthday celebration on April 21

Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 5:16 AM

LAHORE, Apr 12 (APP): Prominent film star and stage artist, Nargis will celebrate her 42nd birthday on April 21.

Nargis has so far performed in over 100 films and gained tremendous fame from stage dramas. She is still the most popular artist of stage dramas and regarded as a guarantee to success for a stage play.

She was born in Lahore on April 21, 1974 and started her career as a dancer. She will celebrate her birthday at her residence in Lahore and a number of her friends from showbiz will participate in her birthday celebration.

Football: Rooney returns after injury lay-off

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 4:57 AM

LONDON, April 12, (APP/AFP) – Wayne Rooney made his long-awaited return from a knee injury on Monday as the Manchester United captain featured for the club’s Under-21 team after two months on the sidelines.

Rooney played for 61 minutes against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford in his first outing since February 13 as United manager Louis van Gaal watched from the stands.

Van Gaal had declared Rooney could “maybe” feature in United’s FA Cup quarter-final replay at West Ham on Wednesday if the England forward came through the reserve fixture without any trouble.

UN envoy says next phase in Syria talks ‘crucial’

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 4:54 AM

Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura — Profile Picture

DAMASCUS, April 12, (APP/AFP): The UN peace envoy to Syria said Monday that an upcoming round of negotiations in Geneva would be “crucially important” in finding a solution to the country’s brutal five-year war.

Staffan de Mistura’s comments in Damascus came as offensives by Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate and allied rebels triggered a spike in violence that could endanger the negotiations due to resume Wednesday.

And the United States raised concern over the partial ceasefire that has largely held since February 27, alarmed by reports that Russian-backed government troops are planning a major offensive to retake the city of Aleppo.

Saira advises Imran Khan to leave dharna politics

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 4:27 AM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): State Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar has advised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan to leave dharna politics and play role for the betterment of the country.

She said the country has to pay huge loss due to this dharna politics, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday.

She said that the incumbent government was striving to curb out terrorism and extremism completely from the country.

BISP trying to empower programme beneficiaries: Marvi Memon

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 6:19 PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) MNA Marvi Memon has said that BISP was trying its level best to empower its beneficiaries.

She said this while addressing at the inauguration of
Bohra Women Talent Expo and Food Festival at Al Jamea Safiya playground.

Chairperson BISP reiterated that through BISP E Commerce, the products of beneficiaries are available online giving international recognition to the traditional products of the country.

CIA chief says won’t bring back torture, even if next president orders

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 6:17 PM

NEW YORK, Apr 11 (APP): CIA Director John Brennan said Monday he won’t allow any torture tactics on terror suspects in the future, even if they are ordered by the next president.

In a slap at Donald Trump, the Republican presidential front runner, who has said he will waterboard terrorist suspects if he’s elected, he told NBC News that the spy agency would not conduct interrogations using controversial techniques.
Brennan said that he will not agree to carry out such techniques because “this institution needs to endure.”

President Barack Obama banned waterboarding shortly after taking office in 2009.

SBP striving hard to control money laundering: Qasim Nawaz

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 6:15 PM

LAHORE, April 11 (APP): The SBP Banking Services Corporation’s Managing Director Qasim Nawaz said on Monday that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is putting in place comprehensive and effective measures to control money laundering.

Talking to media at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Fair organized by SBP in a local hotel, Qasim Nawaz said that just like agricultural loans, the targets would also be set for the SMEs loans by respective banks. He hoped that volume of SMEs loan would also increase.

Earlier, addressing the SMEs Fair, the Banking Services
Corporation’s MD was of the view that an effective and constant coordination among all relevant public sector departments could help promote the SMEs sector in Pakistan and create vast opportunities of employment.

PM to visit London Wednesday for medical check up

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 6:14 PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharifwill visit London on Wednesday for medical check up, PrimeMinister’s Spokesperson said Monday.

In a statement, the Spokesperson said that owing to his
national engagements, the Prime Minister had postponed his medical check up for various times.

Govt to continue, consulting before making important monetary decisions: Dar

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 6:08 PM

fbr — APP95-11 ISLAMABAD: April 11 Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in a meeting with FPCCI delegation at FBR. APP

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said the government will continue its tradition of consulting the stakeholders before making important monetary decision.

Finance Minister said this while in meeting with a delegation
of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at the FBR headquarters on Monday.
The FPCCI delegation gave a detailed briefing on their tax
proposals for Budget 2016 17, said a statement issued by Ministry of Finance here on Monday.

He said that proposals given by representatives of the
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, business community, traders bodies and other stake holders would be accorded due consideration.

Marvi Memon lauds services of PSMA

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Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 5:05 PM

Marvi calls upon OCC to help introduce Pakistani products

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has an important role to play in enforcing national jurisdiction and sovereignty and protection of Pakistan’s economic interests in Exclusive Economic Zone.

This was stated by Minister of State and Chairperson BISP,MNA Marvi Memon during a visit to Pakistan Maritime Security Agency onsite project at Ketibandar along with Ministry of Defence monitoring and evaluation team comprising of Joint Secretary, Shakoor Nizamani and Assistant Chief M&E Sajjad and other senior officials.

DG MSA Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar and Commander Khalid Munir briefed about the construction project of administration block, accommodation block and allied facilities at PMSA base Ketibandar.

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Nargis' birthday celebration on April 21

Football: Rooney returns after injury lay-off

UN envoy says next phase in Syria talks ‘crucial’

Saira advises Imran Khan to leave dharna politics

BISP trying to empower programme beneficiaries: Marvi Memon

CIA chief says won’t bring back torture, even if next president orders

SBP striving hard to control money laundering: Qasim Nawaz

PM to visit London Wednesday for medical check up

Govt to continue, consulting before making important monetary decisions: Dar

Marvi Memon lauds services of PSMA

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