ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): A ceremony to wash the Holy Kaaba was held on
Sunday by Emir of Makkah region Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.The Kaaba washing is an elaborate tradition which takes place twice a year.
Washing of Holy Kaaba held
Pakistan now has $ 15.25 b forex reserves: Dar
LAHORE, Nov. 7 (APP): Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq
Dar on Saturday said Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have now
scaled up to USD 15.25 billion from USD 2.75 billion two years ago.
Aisam returns Pakistan after hectic ATP World Tour Circuit
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan’s ace tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq
Qureshi returned home on Sunday after making a number of landmark achievements in a long and hectic ATP World Tour Circuit.
Shoaib Akhtar optimistic about Pakistan-India series
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP): Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib
Akhtar has expressed the optimism that India and Pakistan will
play a cricket series this year as he hoped an improvement in
relations between the two countries.
Quality education being provided in govt institutions: Rana Mashood
SARGODHA, Nov 7 (APP): Provincial Minister Rana Mashood Ahmed
has said that Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has given the
vision of Knowledge Park for the promotion of education in the
province.
Sartaj leads Pakistan delegation to 12th Asia Europe Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign
Affairs Sartaj Aziz led Pakistan’s delegation to 12th Foreign
Ministers’ session of Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) which was held in
Luxembourg from November 5 to 6.
PM nominates Ayaz Sadiq for NA Speaker’s slot
RAIWIND, Nov 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Saturday nominated Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as candidate of the Pakistan
Muslim League-N for the slot of Speaker National Assembly, on
party’s recommendation.
Political processes must accompany UN peacekeeping in conflict zones for attaining peace – Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 7 (APP) – Pakistan has underscored the need for UN-sponsored political processes in the world’s conflict regions to promote peace, saying the world body’s peacekeeping operations cannot be a “standalone” activity.
Pak-Kazakhstan for mutual cooperation in energy and communication sector
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Saturday
agreed to identify flagship project for mutual cooperation in energy
and communication sector and to hold Joint Business Council meeting
during the first half of 2016.
Govt achieves remarkable economic turnaround :Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad
Ishaq Dar here on Saturday said that a remarkable economic
turnaround has been achieved by the government which has been
recognized by all prominent financial institutions of the world.
The minister expressed these remarks while chairing a
meeting with senior officials of the Government of Punjab including
Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, Secretary Food as well as
officials of the Finance Department. Finance Minister Punjab, Ayesha
Ghaus Pasha was also present on the occasion, said a press release
issued here.
Finance Minister Punjab on this occasion gave a detailed
presentation to the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on the financial reforms being undertaken by the Punjab Government.
Dar appreciated the reforms process and assured the Punjab
Government of Federal Government’s full support in the reform
process.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation status of the
Prime Minister’s Kissan Package. Finance Minister Dar said that the
package is a manifestation of the importance that the present
government attaches to the well being of the farmers community in
the country. He emphasized effective implementation of the package
and said that all necessary measures should be taken in this regard.
He further expressed the hope that all officials concerned
would do their best to enable farmers community in the province
avail benefits of the Kissan package.