ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Police personnel in Karachi.
The Prime Minister said the sacrifices of Police in the entire country
and particularly in reviving peace in Karachi were unparalleled.
“They have sacrificed their today for securing the future of our
coming generations,” the Prime Minister said in a statement released from the PM House.
PM condemns attack on Karachi police
Pervaiz Rashid condemns cowardly attacks on police personnel in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting
and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday strongly
condemned the incidents of firing on police personnel in Karachi.
In a statement, the minister said that such cowardly acts of
terror can never weaken the resolve of the nation against terrorism
and extremism.
He said that the whole nation stood united to eliminate the
scourge of terrorism from the soil of the motherland.
Just resolution of Kashmir, Palestine issues can ensure world peace: President
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain stressing the need for giving the right of self-determination to the peoples of Kashmir and Palestine has said the just resolution of these issues can ensure peace in the world.
“The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also highlighted the issues of Kashmir and Palestine in the Istanbul Summit hosted by Turkey from April 14 to 15,” the President who represented Pakistan at the Summit, said in an interview to PTV.
The President hoped that if the OIC – a body of 56 Muslim nations – continues to raise these issues at the international level, it would definitely impact the world conscience.
Sartaj, British NSA agree on cooperation in counter-terrorism, illegal migration
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minster on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and British National Security Adviser (NSA) Sir Mark Lyall-Grant have agreed to continue bilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism, organized crime and illegal migration.
In a meeting that took place in London, Sartaj Aziz discussed bilateral cooperation under Pakistan-UK Enhanced Strategic Dialogue (ESD), a Foreign Office said issued here Wednesday.
The Adviser appreciated the UK’s support and assistance in countering the extremist threat.
Light shower likely on Friday
LAHORE,April 20 (APP)- Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country but some rain/ thunderstorm are expected at scattered places in upper Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Sargodha,Faisalabad,Gujranwala,Lahore divisions on Friday.
According to Met office,weather remained hot and dry in the provincial capital with maximum temperature reaching 35 degree celsius on Wednesday.
Ahsan directs speediest completion of CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD, April 20 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed to expedite pace of work of the projects being completed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative.
While presiding over a review meeting of the CPEC projects, he said that CPEC was a flagship programme of mutual cooperation between Pakistan and China.
He said the pace of work should be increased to ensure timely completion of CPEC projects.
Corruption eradication steps imperative for continuity of democracy: Saad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Wednesday said that stringent measures to eradicate corruption were imperative for fortifying and coherence of democracy.
In a statement issued here, the minister said that all conspiracies would be foiled to frustrate and defame democratic system.
“Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has set an excellent example of transparent governance despite prevalent corrupt system in the country,” Saad Rafique said.
Pakistan has taken 'robust' steps to fight illicit drugs: Nisar tells world community-
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 (APP): Pakistan has put in place “robust and comprehensive” measures to counter the the scourge of narcotic drugs, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told the United Nations, while calling for better coordination and cooperation among member states to accomplish the task.
“Drug demand reduction, treatment and rehabilitation are high on our priority,” he said in a speech to the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the world drug problem on Tuesday.
At the same time, Nisar Ali Khan voiced concern over emerging trends in some parts of the world to legalize use of illicit drugs — obviously referring to moves being made in a few countries to permit the use of marijuana.
Foreign Currency Account Scheme
KARACHI, April 20 (APP): The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Wednesday.
BBA BID MAXIMUM RATES RATES WITH FOR PAYMENT OF VALUE DATE INTEREST BY ETHERIZED DEALERS
R A T E S
U.S. DOLLARS VALUE 20-04-16
For 3 months
and over but
less than 6 months 0.3844% PA 1.1344% PA
For 6 months
and over but
less than 12 Months 0.6509% PA 1.4009% PA
For 12 months 0.9683% PA 1.8433% PA
For 2 Years 0.9683% PA 2.3433% PA
For 3 Years 0.9683% PA 2.5933% PA
For 4 years 0.9683% PA 2.8433% PA
For 5 years 0.9683% PA 2.9683% PA
POUND STERLING VALUE 20-04-16
For 3 months
and over but
less than 6 Months 0.3378% PA 1.0878% PA
For 6 months and
over but less than
12 months 0.4944% PA 1.2444% PA
For 12 Months 0.7603% PA 1.6353% PA
For 2 Years 0.7603% PA 2.1353% PA
For 3 Years 0.7603% PA 2.3853% PA
For 4 years 0.7603% PA 2.6353% PA
For 5 years 0.7603% PA 2.7603% PA
EURO VALUE 20-04-16
For 3 months and
over but less than
6 months -0.0150% PA 0.7650% PA
For 6 months and
over but less than
12 months -0.0986% PA 0.6514% PA
For 12 Months -0.2219% PA 0.6531% PA
For 2 Years -0.2219% PA 1.1531% PA
For 3 Years -0.2219% PA 1.4031% PA
For 4 years -0.2219% PA 1.6531% PA
For 5 years -0.2219% PA 1.7781% PA
JAPANESE YEN VALUE 20-04-16
For 3 months and
over but less than
6 months -0.2283% PA 0.5217% PA
For 6 months and
over but less than
12 months -0.2386% PA 0.5114% PA
For 12 Months -0.1500% PA 0.7250% PA
For 2 Years -0.1500% PA 1.2250% PA
For 3 Years -0.1500% PA 1.4750% PA
For 4 Years -0.1500% PA 1.7250% PA
For 5 years -0.1500% PA 1.8500% PA
Pakistani diplomat urges enhanced US-Pakistan student exchange
CHICAGO, Apr 20 (APP): Pakistan’s Consul General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has emphasized the need for greater cooperation between educational institutions of Pakistan and the United States at a dinner he hosted for a group of faculty and students from the Department of Politics, Middle East and South Asian Studies at the University of Chicago.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that large-scale exchange of students would further strengthen relations between the two countries.’
Briefing the students about Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate terrorism from the country, the consul general said that the terrorists had been dealt with a deadly blow.