WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (APP) : The United States’ Defense Department said on Tuesday the F-16s sale to Pakistan should not be of concern to India and the deal took into account the regional security situation.
ECP to hold LG polls for Sindh’s reserved seats from Feb 20
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold Local Government Elections for indirect seats in Sindh between February 20 to 22.
NA committee on IPC to discuss steps for hockey revival
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination will meet here tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss budget allocation for Pakistan Hockey Federation in 20015 and the steps taken by the government for the revival of Hockey. The meeting to be chaired by Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan will also scrutinise the budgetary proposals for the ministry relating to PSDP of fiscal year 2016-17.
PSL continue to strike chord with expat fans
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): As the thrilling and exciting PSL matches are underway and the tournament reaches to its final stages, the interest and enthusiasm of expat fans have also reached to their peak. Full houses were witnessed on Weekends (Fridays) particularly in Sharjah where thousands of overseas fans flocked into the stadium to watch PSL encounters.
No pressure from ICC to send team for T20 World Cup: PCB
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not under any pressure from International Cricket Council (ICC) to participate in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup and will send national cricket team for the mega event only after government’s clearance, a PCB spokesman said on Wednesday. “The decision to send team to India lies with the government.
Nisar says FIA always advised to ensure justice, rule of law
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday said he has always put in sincere efforts to making Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) a professional and non-political organizations.
PM desires expansion of CDA rescue services to entire ICT
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday desired that the Capital Development Authority (CDA)should immediately undertake necessary expansion in its rescue services to cover the entire Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Pakistan has lowest fuel prices in region: Shahid Khaqan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday categorically said that the government did not earn a single additional penny on account of price reduction in petroleum products at international level. He said Pakistan’s petroleum products prices were still the lowest as compared to other countries of the world.
No grand theory to explain factors leading Muslim youth to radicalization: Obama Representative
ISLAMABAD Feb 17 (APP): State Department Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik H. Zafar said here Wednesday there was no grand theory to explain factors driving young Muslims to radicalism and called for countering the trend by capacity building of the community to provide correct information on Islam.
Nawid Ahsan to represent Punjab in NFC
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has accorded approval to the appointment of Nawid Ahsan as non statutory member of the 9th National Finance Commission. Nawid Ahsan will represent the province of Punjab in the NFC, says a statement issued by the finance ministry here on Wednesday.