ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Ms.Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Thursday called on Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Pir Syed Saddaruddin Shah Rashidi here and exchanged views of mutual interests and bilateral relations.
Govt empowering nation through socio-economic uplift, skill development: Tanveer
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain Thursday said the socio-economic uplift of nation through education and skill enhancement was top priority of the government.
Governor summons Sindh PA session
KARACHI, Jan 14 (APP): Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has summoned the Provincial Assembly (PA) Session to meet on Jan 15 (Friday) at 10 am at the Sindh Assembly Building here.
Govt committed to bring every child to school: Baligh
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Baligh-ur-Rehman Thursday said that the government was committed to bring every child to school, who was not getting education due to any reason.
LNG project deal being done in transparent manner; Shahid told NA
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14, (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday informed the National Assembly that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deal with Qatar was being done in a transparent manner and the International community had declared it Asia’s cheapest deal which would help strengthen county’s economy.
Ali Zafar returns after concerts in different cities
LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP): Famous rock singer, Ali Zafar has returned to Lahore after holding musical concerts in different cities of Punjab.
Corruption decreased in Pakistan: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Thursday informed the Senate that according to Transparency International corruption has decreased in Pakistan.
NA proceeding suspended for short time on quorum issue
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14, (APP): Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday suspended the session of National Assembly for a short time after the quorum was pointed out by a member of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
PM urges USPBC to play role for preferential market access to Pakistani goods
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Prime Minister Muhmmad Nawaz Sharif Thursday asked the US-Pakistan Business Council to play its role in urging the US lawmakers the importance of providing preferential market access to Pakistani goods.
Irfan should have included in T20s: Sarfraz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Former Test Cricket Sarfraz Nawaz believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee had done a huge mistake by not including pacer Muhammad Irfan in the Twenty-20 series against New Zealand.