KARACHI, Nov 4 (APP): Following were the movement of ships at
Karachi Port during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on
Wednesday.
KPT Shipping Movement Report
Abid Sher Ali gets time from ECP to submit written reply till Nov 10
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted time to State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali, for submission of his written reply till November 10,over alleged violations of elections code of conduct.
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Nov 4 (APP): Following were the Opening rates of
foreign currencies in kerb market, issued by the Forex Association of
Pakistan (FAP) here on Wednesday.
Chairman NAB holds meeting with Chinese Vice Minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Qamar Zaman Chaudhry on Wednesday held a meeting with Vice Minister of National Bureau of Corruption Prevention, China, Liu Jianchao and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Lok Virsa to resume its film club with `The Son’
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Mandwa – the film club of National Institute
of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will resume its activities
with a French film `The Son’ here on November 7.
Intra-Institutions dialogue to strengthen democratic system: Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Wednesday
while welcoming Intra-Institutions dialogue among State institutions said it would help further strengthen the democratic system in the country.
138th birth anniversary of Iqbal to be observed on Nov 9
SUKKUR, Nov 4 (APP): The 138th birth anniversary of philosopher, poet and the conceiver of idea of Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal will be observed here on Nov 9.
A delegation of European Parliament calls on SAPM,Ashtar Ausaf Ali
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has
a clear vision for upholding the rule of law, and is committed to
implementing his vision of providing speedy justice by using all
means possible.
This was stated by Ashtar Ausaf Ali, the Special Assistant to
the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Law, Justice and Human Rights while
talking to a three-member delegation of the European Parliament led
by MEP Peter Van Dalen which called on him here.
The Government is reforming the procedural laws by
eliminating outdated and unnecessary hindrances, he added.
SAPM, Ashtar Ausaf Ali said, “Not only all laws, statutes and
rules and regulations, but also major judgments of the apex courts
are being translated in Urdu, so that everyone may understand them”.
Furthermore, he said they are being digitalized and made available
online to make them easily accessible.
“Dissemination of laws to all, in easily accessible and
understandable means, is a very crucial element of educating the
citizenry which was unfortunately missing in the past”, he
remarked.
Ashtar Ali, while expressing the government’s
commitment to adhere to religious norms, values and beliefs, said,
“There is dire need to initiate extensive dialogue on interfaith
harmony and to hold seminars, meetings and roundtable conferences so
that the forces of peace and tolerance may be revived.”
The delegation expressed its appreciation on the reforms that
government is bringing to ensure rule of law and offered their
cooperation in this regard.
BISE to announce matriculation supplementary exams on Nov 12
BAHAWALPUR, Nov 4 (APP): Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bahawalpur will announce result of matriculation supplementary exams 2015 on November 12.
PBCC seeks govt’s advice for participation in Asia Cup
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has written a letter to the government to take their expert advice of whether the national team y should participate in the first-ever Asia Cricket Cup or not that is scheduled to be held in India next year.