LONDON, Jan 8, 2016 (AFP) – Worcestershire have signed New Zealand paceman Matt Henry as their overseas player for the first half of the 2016 season, the English county announced on Friday.
Cold/dry weather to persist
LAHORE,Jan 8 (APP)-Mainly cold and dry weather would persist in most parts of the country including the city during next 24 hours.
Minister Railways condoles with Sardar Yousuf
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Friday condoled the death of brother of Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf.
PM chairs high-level meeting on regional situation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): A high-level chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday discussed the Pathankot incident and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to cooperate with India to completely eliminate terrorism afflicting the region.
Senate body for resolving non-conventional issues of coastal areas
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): Senate Standing Committee, on Planning, Development and reforms Friday stressed the need for resolving issues of non-conventional security threats of the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan provinces.
NA standing committee on Cabinet secretariat meets on Monday
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): National Assembly standing committee on cabinet secretariat will meet on Monday (January, 11).
PM chairs high-level meeting on national, regional security
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on national and regional security.
External debt numbers being quoted by certain quarters incorrect:Dar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has clarified that the external debt numbers being quoted by certain quarters were incorrect as they do not reflect the standard definitions accepted by multilateral financial institutions.
Economic stability govt’s foremost priority: President
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that the stability of the national economy was government’s foremost priority and it was extending all possible facilities to the business community for that purpose.
President for development of national curriculum
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday said development of national educational curriculum was very important for forging national harmony, strengthening national bonds, achieving progress and raising standards of education.