RAWALPINDI, Feb 28 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Sunday visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar and enquired about well-being of soldier of Afghan National Army (ANA). ANA soldier Alam Zeb was evacuated from Bajaur on February 25 in injured condition (head injury) by Pakistan Army and was admitted to CMH Peshawar, Director General ISPR Lt. Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa tweeted.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (APP): Terrorism is a threat to both Pakistan and India and their cooperation in fighting the menace is helpful to the region, a State Department spokesman said on Friday. Responding to a question at a regular briefing about cooperation between the two countries, especially in dealing with terrorist incidents, spokesman Mark Toner said that the United States had been very vocal in the past in encouraging greater cooperation between India and Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Minister for Planning, Reforms and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said the Pakistan government and the United States are discussing ways and means to getting 10,000 Pakistani Ph.D students trained in American universities. Speaking at a discussion as the chief guest organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, the Minister presented a review of the Pakistan-US relations and discussed challenges and opportunities facing Pakistan,said a statement issued by Ministry of Planning, Reforms and Development here on Saturday.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday visited the residence of Sheikh Rohail Asghar, PML-N member of National Assembly, and condoled over the death of his mother. The Prime Minister also prayed for the departed soul.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal  met Helen Clark, Administrator of UNDP and former Prime Minister of New Zealand in UN Headquarters in New York.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): Renowned Australian academician and scholar Dr. Christopher Snedden, currently serving as Professor at Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Friday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Tariq Fatemi outlined the vision of the Prime Minister for greater regional integration and connectivity, in order to unleash the economic and trade potential of the region.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): A meeting chaired by Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday reviewed financial matters regarding rehabilitation of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) and also discussed the funding requirements in this regard in future. The meeting was informed that the resources requirement for TDPs had been worked out in consultation with all the stakeholders, who are now working in close coordination during the implementation phase,said a statement issued by ministry of Finance here.

KARACHI, Feb 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday performed the ground breaking of the Rs 16 billion Green Line bus project to cater to 300,000 passengers a day.

KARACHI, Feb 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday met a cancer patient Anwarullah Afridi, to fulfill his most cherished wish to meet him.The prime minister warmly met Anwarullah and inquired about his health and spent some cheerful moments filled with motivation and appreciation, a PM’s Office statement said. The prime minister asked Anwarullah about his family and hobbies.