NEW YORK, Mar 19 (APP): For the first time, Pakistan will mark its National Day at the UN, with a concert in the prestigious General Assembly hall on March 23. Organized by the Pakistan Mission to the UN, the concert will feature Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The concert titled “Sufi Night: Music of Peace” is aimed at spreading the message of international peace and harmony at the world stage.
CM announces Rs 100 billion for development of agri sector
LAHORE, March 19 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced Rs 100 billion for growth and development of the agriculture sector in the province. He made this announcement while addressing a “Punjab Agriculture Conference 2016” at a local hotel on Saturday. Shehbaz Sharif said education, research and planners were needed for enhancing per acre yield of crops. He added that modern technology and cheap agri inputs were vital to increase yield of crops.
Govt promoting education: Ahsan Iqbal
SIALKOT, Mar 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday stressed the need of providing equal education opportunities to male and female students belonging to urban and rural areas. He said the PML-N government was striving to curb darkness of ignorance through spreading light of knowledge and education as per vision of the government by promoting public-private partnership in the education sector.
Pakistan strongly condemns bomb blast in Turkey
ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the suicide bomb blast in Istanbul, Turkey in which according to initial reports several innocent lives were lost, besides injuries to others. “Pakistan condemns this terrorist act in the strongest terms and reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” said a Foreign Office statement.
Pakistan to share its counter-terrorism experience in 34 countries alliance: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP) Federal Minister for Commerce, Khurram Dastagir Khan on Friday told the National Assembly that Pakistan is expected to share its counter terrorism experience in the alliance of 34 Muslim countries led by Saudi Arabia. Replying to question, he said that Pakistan has consistently supported all regional and international efforts to combat militancy, extremism and terrorism.
Dar attends briefing session on IDA-18 replenishment process
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here last evening chaired a briefing session on the International Development Association (IDA-18) replenishment process and directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to keep close coordination with the process. Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD) briefed the minister about the deliberations held by the World Bank Group on IDA-18 replenishment process at Paris from 13-15 March 2016.
No import of fruits, vegetables from neighboring countries to protect farmers interest: Bosan
Islamabad, Mar 18 (APP): The Federal Minister for NationalFood Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Friday assured farmers that the government would not allow import of fruits and vegetables from the neighbouring countries as long as local commodities are available in the market. The minister was addressing the concluding ceremony of training course on Skill Development of Balochistan farmers at National Agricultural Research Center(NARC) here.
PBM plans to establish 50 modern computer laboratories in WECs
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) plans to establish 50 computer laboratories in Women Empowerment Centres (WECs) (Vocational Dastkari Schools) to impart technical skills among vulnerable segment of the society. Managing Director PBM Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh told APP that PBM was running 157 Women Empowerment Centres to make deserving girls financially self sufficient.
Ayaz underlies need for expanding trade, economic relations with Argentine
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday underlined the need for expanding trade and economic relations with Argentine.He was speaking to Rodolfo J. Martin Saravia, outgoing Ambassador of Argentine to Pakistan who called on him here.He asserted that Parliamentary engagement and economic cooperation gave strength to the warm relations between Pakistan and Argentine.
Pakistan Turkey signing Free Trade Agreement next week to bolster trade: Turkism ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Pakistan and Turkey will ink a Free TradeAgreement framework on March 22,Tuesday to tap the massive potential of bolstering trade between the two countries, said Turkish ambassador to Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin here Friday. Turkish Economy Minister is flying into the Federal Capital to ink the agreement between the two countries which have very close cooperation in diverse fields including defense and fighting war against terrorism and extremism.