ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Batsman Ahmed Shehzad and pacer Wahab Riaz have been fined for breaching the players’ code of conduct during the match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) between Peshawar Zalmis and Quetta Gladiators. The said incident occurred during the fifth over of Quetta’s innings.
PM stresses translating ties with Bosnia into economic partnership
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday emphasized on translating the excellent relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina into a strong economic partnership.
CPEC western route to be completed in time: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal Monday said work on western route was progressing in full swing and it would be completed soon.
Govt plugging loopholes in laws to end honour killings: PM
ISLAMABAD Feb 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday said the government was plugging loopholes in existing laws to end honour killings in the country. He was talking to renowned social activist and filmmaker Ms. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy who called on him here at the PM House.
Chinoy lauds PM for addressing women issues
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, a renowned social activist and filmmaker, Monday lauded Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his government for focussing on women related issues.
NADRA registers 515 corruption cases against its employees
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Interior and Narcotics Control, Marryam Aurangzeb on Monday informed NationalAssembly that the vigilance department of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) had registered 515 corruption cases last year against its employees.
Govt striving to end energy crisis: Abid Sher
MULTAN, Feb 15 (APP): State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali said on Monday that government was striving to end energy crisis in the country.
Iranian Ambassador calls on Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday said that reducing energy deficit is amongst the top most priorities of the present democratic government. Pakistan would like to explore various avenues to bridge this gap including import of electricity and gas from Iran. He stated this in a meeting with Mehdi Honardoost, the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran who called on him here.
BISP planning to sell poor women’s products at int’l market: Marvi
LAHORE, Feb 15 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Marvi Memon said on Monday that BISP had planned to launch a programme under which products of poor women would be sold at international market.
Senate body seeks details of federal ministries’ employees
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Monday sought report form Establishment Division regarding province wise details of employees working in federal ministries. Senate body met here under the chairmanship of Senator Saeed Ghani and attended by other members including Nehal Hashmi and Gul Bashra.