Academicians call for developing indigenous mechanism to overcome energy and environmental issues

Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 9:52 AM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Academicians and experts at an international conference held here Tuesday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) called for developing research-based indigenous mechanism to overcome energy and environment-related-issues.

They also underlined the need of initiating dialogue process at
relevant forums and strengthening international collaboration to address socio-economic issues. For sustainable development, environment-related issues much be kept in view, they added.

The conference was a follow-up of 21st UN Climate change conference recently held in Paris that was attended by top World leaders including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Finance Minister cancels Washington visit

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 8:31 AM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): The Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Tuesday cancelled his visit to Washington in view of the Prime Minister’s programme to proceed to United Kingdom for medical checkup.

The finance Minister was scheduled to visit Washington to attend International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings to be held from April 14 to April 17, 2016.

Now, the delegation comprising Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Finance Secretary and Secretary Economic Affairs Division will represent the country in these meetings, according to Finance Ministry statement.

AJK to have International Islamic University: AJK PM

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 8:27 AM

MIRPUR (AJK), Apr 12 (APP): AJK government has focused on raising literacy rate by encouraging higher education and established six universities,three medical colleges and approved package for higher education.

This was stated by AJK Prime Minister Abdul Majeed Ch while talking to media here late Monday.

The AJK Premier said that “we constructed dual carriage roads and foundation stones of international Islamic University like “Jamea Al Azhar” and Military College would be laid dawn next month”.

Tax on all incomes, PBC submits budget proposals to government

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 8:17 AM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has recommended the government to tax all the income irrespective of sources to boost revenues and create fiscal space for implementing socio-economic development.

In its budget proposals submitted to the Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar for the fiscal year 2016-17, the representative body (PBC) of about 50 largest private-sector businesses said that the government cannot create fiscal space for implementing its ambitious socio-economic agenda just by increasing taxes on the already taxed sectors of the economy.

The body welcomed the efforts of the Finance Minister for increasing the taxpayer base. It also supported the distinction introduced between filers and non-filers of tax returns, however emphasized that much more needs to be done.

NDMA dispatches wheat, milk to GB landslide affectees

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 7:28 AM

ISLAMABAD, April 12 (APP): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday dispatched five tons of wheat flour and 480 kg of milk powder for children of Gilgit-Baltistan landslide affectees through C-130 plane.

About road situation, the NDMA said that recent heavy rain in parts of Northern Areas and Gilgit Baltistan, National Highway Network including N-15, N-35 (KKH), S-1 has been damaged due to landslide and mud flow.

Taking cognizance of the facts, National Highway Authority has taken all necessary measures to ensure repair works.

Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza live in desperate conditions: UN

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Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 7:20 AM

UNITED NATIONS, April 12 (APP): More than 75,000 Palestinian families internally displaced in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli attacks in 2014 continue to live in fraught conditions and are in need of homes, the United Nations relief coordination wing for the Occupied Palestinian Territory reported Tuesday.

In a press release, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it conducted an ‘unprecedented profiling exercise’ of Palestinian families internally displaced in the Gaza Strip.

“After hearing from over 16,000 displaced families in the Gaza Strip, it is clear that most continue to live in desperate conditions,” Robert Piper, the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian territory, said.”International support to end this situation is urgently needed,” he said.

Nargis' birthday celebration on April 21

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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

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.

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Associated Press Of Pakistan

Academicians call for developing indigenous mechanism to overcome energy and environmental issues

Finance Minister cancels Washington visit

AJK to have International Islamic University: AJK PM

Tax on all incomes, PBC submits budget proposals to government

NDMA dispatches wheat, milk to GB landslide affectees

Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza live in desperate conditions: UN

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

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