UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (APP): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged United Nations member states to make available all information the may have about the circumstances of the crash that killed Dag Hammarskjold while he was serving as UN chief more than 50 years ago, saying previous requests have not been conclusively answered†and that unreleased material “may still be available” that could shed new light into his death.
PM announces Rs 50 bln projects for KPK
PANAKOT, Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday announced that the government would spend Rs 50 billion for the construction of a new Chakdara-Dir-Chitral road and completion of Lowari Tunnel to shorten travel time and facilitate the people of
the remote area.
ECP to hold bye elections in PB-50 on December 31
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold bye elections in PB-50 (Kech III) on December 31 and issued schedule.
Lok Virsa to screen British film on November 21
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen The Queen -a 2006 British drama film here on November 21 depicting the British Royal Family’s response to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Cuban Ambassador for enhancing country-to-country collaboration in academic field
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Jes£s Zen‚n Buergo Concepci¢n, Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, has stressed the need for enhancing country-to-country collaboration in various academic fields including Agriculture, Biotechnology and Arts.
Completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor key to economic revival: Ahsan
RAWALPINDI, Nov 19 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and National Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that successful completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor would help usher the country in new era of development.
PM assures govt’s full support to earthquake victims
PANAKOT, Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday handed over cheques for compensation payments amongst the earthquake affected people in Upper Dir and assured his government’s full support to help them return to their normal lives, and better living conditions.
Govt to present RTI bill in next session: Barrister Zafar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Barrister Zafar Ullah Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister said that Federal Government will present the Right to Information (RTI) bill in next session of the parliament.
PM offers Dua for quake victims
DIR UPPER Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here on Thursday offered collective ‘Dua’ for victims and injured of earthquake.
PM briefed over relief efforts for quake victims
DIR UPER Nov 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Thursday was briefed about the relief operation and efforts being made for the assistance of the earthquake victims .