ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said that Orange Line Train Project, Lahore was not part of China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. The Punjab government was working on this project for the last four years in an effort to provide a robust transport facility to people, he made these remarks while briefing Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms held in the Parliament House here.
Govt determined to overcome energy crisis, terrorism: Shehbaz
LAHORE, Mar 15 (APP): Sherazi brothers of Sindh belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Tuesday.
Poverty threat to national, regional, int'l security: Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon Tuesday said poverty was a threat to national, regional and international security.
Investors should focus on uplift of Thar under CPEC project: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said that district Thar would emerge as the `energy hub’ of the country and will provide opportunities for employment and growth in remote areas of Sindh.
COAS visits POF, inaugurates ammunition plant
RAWALPINDI, Mar 15 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah. According to an ISPR news release, this was his second visit to see the progress of envisaged modernisation and capacity enhancement of POF.
Sartaj leads Pak delegation at Nepal SAARC Inter-Summit Ministerial Meeting
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz is leading the Pakistan delegation at the SAARC Inter-Summit Ministerial Meeting being held in Pokhara, Nepal, from March 14 to 17.
25 INGOs formally allowed to operate in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Ministry of Interior Tuesday formally allowed 25 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) to operate in Pakistan. The decision was taken at a meeting held here with Minister for Interior Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan in the chair.
UN Commission on Status of Women opens with calls for ensuring gender equality
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15 (APP): At the opening of the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations officials have highlighted the progress made in achieving gender equality, while calling on the world to do much more to fight for women and girls’ rights.
Pakistan has all potential, talent to overcome challenges: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said that Pakistan had all the potential and talent to overcome the challenges and his government was committed to steering the country towards claiming its due place among developed nations.
Govt approved Rs 2.95 mln for HEC’s Technology Funds
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established an Innovation Steering Committee which will serve as a backbone to newly approved HEC’s Technology Funds, amounting Rs 2.95 million approved by the Government. The committee has been established aims at to further strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship activities in universities that would help create job opportunities and ensure country’s economic empowerment.