ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador-Designate to Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik met with Minister for Petroleum & Natural resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and discussed various initiatives and opportunities to further expand ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
‘Peaceful atmosphere encourages film industry’
LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP): Prominent singer and actress Shahida Mini on Sunday said peaceful atmosphere in the country encouraged producers and directors to brush up their capabilities for promoting the film industry.
Isra university, PSDF organise free technical training for youth
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Isra University has organised a free technical training programme for undergraduate youth in collaboration with Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF) to make them self sufficient.
Regional peace imperative for economic progress: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said regional peace was imperative for economic progress in the country.
Palestine supports 34-countries Saudi alliance against terrorism: Palestinian Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Palestinian government supported the recently announced 34-countries Saudi alliance against terrorism and welcomed the decision of Pakistani government to join the alliance of Muslim countries.
Players’ power once again dominating affairs of PCB
By Muhammad Atif Noor
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Players’ power seems to be once again dominating the cricketing affairs in Pakistan as evident by the recent row between the board and some of the players regarding participation of Muhammad Amir in the training camp organized for New Zealand tour.
Yasir provisionally suspended for doping violation
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Yasir Shah, the legspinner in National team, has been provisionally suspended from international cricket after being charged for violating an anti-doping rule, International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday (December 27).
UN envoy calls for Syria peace talks to begin Jan. 25
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 27 (APP): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has set 25 January 2016 as the target date to begin talks between the parties aimed at ending the five-year-old conflict, his spokesperson announced Saturday.
Capital’s colleges, schools renamed after martyrs of APS
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division(CADD) has been issued notification for renaming of 122 colleges and schools of the federal Capital after the names of martyrs of Peshawar Army Public School (APS).
TAPI project to help overcome energy crisis
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Spurred by growing gas demand to over six billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) and depleting production from developed hydrocarbon resources, the government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to ease energy crisis.