ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Thursday chaired a meeting to review the government measures to enhance economic growth.
Bangladesh HC pays farewell call on Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): The outgoing Bangladeshi High Commissioner in Pakistan, Suhrab Hossain on Thursday paid a farewell call on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz.
COAS visits 10 Corps; expresses satisfaction over preparedness
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif Wednesday visited 10 Corps Headquarters Chaklala and recieved detailed operational and security brief.
Pakistan “A New Success Story” now says Ahsan
LAHORE, Feb 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said international media which earlier was posing Pakistan as a dangerous country, now terming Pakistan “a new success story” and “an emerging state.” He was addressing an award distribution ceremony here at University of Health Science on Thursday.
PEMRA working transparently, above board
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has noticed that certain individuals and quarters are using its name to meet their own vested interests. PEMRA resolve that it is not, and would not, involve in any illegal, non transparent and behind the scene activities regarding media or media persons, says a press release issued here on Thursday.
Pak China friendship unique example of shared destiny: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Senator Sartaj Aziz Thursday said that Pakistan and China have been enjoying exemplary and unique relationship of shared destiny and the people of Pakistan are proud of this friendship and China’s rapid economic progress.
No meeting with Chairman NAB was on schedule: PM House
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): The spokesman at the Prime Minister’s House Thursday clarified that the news pertaining to the cancellation of a planned meeting between Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was not correct.
CPEC eastern, western routs linked with each other: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Thursday informed the National Assembly that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project’s eastern and western routes would be connected to each other. He said the CPEC project was not only the name of roads but $46 billion project including energy projects and all provinces would get from this gigantic project of national interest.
Pakistan desires to further strengthen relations with Australia: Ayaz Sadiq
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Thursday said that Pakistan and Australia enjoyed cordial relations based on common interest and shared perceptions on major international issues.
34-member alliance of Islamic countries for countering terrorism, militancy: Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Feb.17 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Wednesday said that the aims and objectives of the 34-member alliance of Islamic countries was to counter terrorism and militancy.