ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): Hussain Nawaz, son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday said that maintaining offshore companies was a legal option available in various countries to avoid paying unnecessary taxes and that there was no need to conceal his assets abroad. Talking to a private television channel, he said there was nothing bad in owning the offshore company. I never concealed my property abroad, he added. He clarified that Panama leaks and The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) have made no allegations of wrongdoing against Sharif family and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif owned none of the corporations mentioned in the leaks.
Pervaiz Rashid asks Imran to prove allegations against Sharifs in UK courts
ISLAMABAD, April 4 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Monday asked chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to prove his baseless allegations against sons of the prime minister in courts of the United Kingdom. Addressing a press conference along with Daniyal Aziz, MNA here, he said in case allegations against PM’s family in court of law proved correct and Imran returned respectfully, he would garland Imran at the airport and PML-N would pay entire expenditure of the case along with Imran’s personal expenses in UK. He said that Panama documents have confirmed the stance of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif that they have no assets abroad.
Government team’s hard work steered country out of crises: PM
ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday said despite inheriting major challenges including power crisis, deteriorating economy and law and order, the government team with its hard work had steered the country towards better position. Talking to Saudi Arabia’s Chairman Majlis-e-Shura Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Al-Sheikh here at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the country was experiencing highest foreign reserve account in the history. The Prime Minister mentioned that there was zero power load-shedding in industrial sector and much reduced electricity outage for domestic users now. |
Govt to provide all resources for education: President
ISLAMABAD, April 4 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Monday said the government was serious about education and all available resources will be allocated to educational institutions. The President made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Federal Urdu University at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The Head of the Advisory Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Federal Urdu University Muhammad Javed Ashraf Hussain presented his report.
CDWP, ECNEC approval awaited for IP gas pipeline project after lifting of sanctions: Official
ISLAMABAD, April 3 (APP):The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is awaiting approval of CDWP and ECNEC to apply for foreign funding to lay pipeline on Pakistani side under the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project after lifting of international sanctions on Iran. “To formally apply for financing as Buyer’s Credit, as per procedure, the PC-I of the project needs to be approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). The PC-I has been submitted by the ministry and approval of the same is awaited,” a senior official of the ministry told APP Sunday.
Pakistanis cheer WI T20 win
ISLAMABAD, April 3 (APP): The whole Pakistan nation cheered West Indies while they pursued the 155-run target set by England to grab World Twenty20 Cup at Kolkata, India, on Sunday. In the last over, it seemed that the dream victory had drifted away from West Indies as 19 runs were required in six balls. But it was Carlos Brathwaite, who hit four consecutive sixes on the first four balls of Ben Stokes to win the second cup for the country in a day. Earlier in the day, the WI women team won the laural by beating Australia.
Pervaiz Rashid inaugurates T-20 Blind Cricket Series
FAISALABAD, Apr 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid inaugurated the Twenty-20 (T-20) Blind Cricket Series at Iqbal Stadium here on Sunday. Winning the toss, the Sri Lankan captain Ravan Wasantha decided to bat first and the Federal Information Minister kicked off the cricket series by playing a ball. The cricket series will continue till April 5.
Great (Azeem) son of Azeem Anwar Masood, wants institutionalization of Mushairas
ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (APP): Renowned humorous poet Anwar Masood has called upon concerned official quarters to institutionalize the weekly gatherings (Mushairas) of poets of this genre. This, he told APP in an interview, would be a good mean for the promotion of culture and literature of Pakistan. He said not only homour-poets’ “Mushairas”, the government should also focus on other cultural and literary activities to give people a respite and diversion from everyday problems.
Pakistan committed to achieve SDGs to join upper middle countries y 2030: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said Sunday that Pakistan attached great importance to its commitments on Stainable Development goals (SDGs).”Pakistan has accorded the highest priority to goals which will enable it to join the league of upper middle class countries by 2030,” he said speaking at the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Bangkok, according to pressstatement issued here. The forum being held from 3-5 April 2016 is being held on Regional priorities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific.
Sri Lanka Blind team's visit to open doors of int'l cricket: Pervaiz
FAISALABAD, April 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said that visit of Sri Lanka Blind cricket team to Pakistan would highlight its soft image and open the doors for international cricket. The three-match T20 series would give a positive message to the world that Pakistan was a peaceful country, he said while inaugurating the first match between the blind cricket teams of Pakistan and Sri Lanka here at Iqbal Stadium.