MURREE, Dec 29 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday while vowing to restore the natural beauty and historic buildings of the tourist resort of Murree announced provision of a modern hospital, university and water supply scheme for the area.

MURREE, Dec 29: (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday inaugurated the famous General Post Office (GPO) building which has recently been restored on the pattern of past colonial period of early 19th century.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday called for more efforts for early conclusion of Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday expressed the hope that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) would invest in various sectors of Pakistan, particularly energy, infrastructure and agriculture.

ISLAMABAD Dec 29 (APP): Secretary Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Saba Mohsin Tuesday appreciated measures taken by Associated Press of Pakistan management to set the organization on modern lines and making it professionally strong.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said that Pakistan was fast emerging on the global map as a country with strong macroeconomic indicators.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): The outgoing Indian High Commissioner Dr T.C.A Raghavan made a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House Tuesday.

KARACHI, Dec 29 (APP): The present government fully realizes importance of skilled manpower and has taken several initiatives in this regard.

KARACHI, Dec 29 (APP): The Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) of the University of Karachi, has recommended award of 29 Ph.D.  and nine M. Phil degrees.