ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Commerce Minister Khurrum Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said development of new trade route from Gilgit Baltistan (GB) to Tajikistan is need of the hour which will help Pakistan to establish direct road connection with the Central Asia.
Khurrum for constructing new trade route from GB to Tajikistan

Pakistan, Turkey seek closer collaboration in Railways sector

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Pakistan and Turkey have reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen cooperation in the field of railways.
Chehlum procession culminates peacefully in capital

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) was observed on Wednesday with religious zeal, devotion and respect in federal capital.
Pakistan, UAE economic ties to be expanded further: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD Dec 2 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Wednesday said that Pakistan and UAE economic relations would be expanded further in days ahead.
Nigerian Air Force Chief lauds Pak Army’s sacrifices in fight against terrorism

RAWALPINDI, Dec 2 (APP) : Chief of Air Staff Nigerian Air Force, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of
Staff Committee, General Rashad Mahmood at Joint Staff Headquarters,
here on Wednesday.
Govt committed to provide equal participation for persons with disabilities: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stated that the Government of Pakistan was committed to promote empowerment, provision of opportunities and equal participation for the persons with disabilities.
Malaysian envoys asks businessmen of Pakistan to take benefit of opportunities offered by Malaysia

PESHAWAR, Dec 2 (APP): Malaysian High Commission to Pakistan, Dr Hasrul Sani Bin Mujtbar has asked the business community of Pakistan to take advantage of international
exhibitions being organized in Malaysia for display of their products globally.
BISP emerges as model social safety net programme

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Following the best international practices and employing technologically innovative solutions,Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has emerged, within a short span of time, as a model social safety net programme for the world
to follow.
Pakistan, China can produce competitive products for global markets: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said Pakistan and China can work on joint ventures in industrial sector to produce competitive products for global markets.
Farmers get payments under PM Kissan Package

LAHORE, Dec 2 (APP): The City District Government Lahore on Wednesday continued payment of compensation to farmers under the Prime Minister’s Kissan Package and a large number of farmers from different parts of the district received pay orders here
on Wednesday.