CHILAS, Feb 23 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon on Tuesday said that a comprehensive mechanism had been devised to benefit deserving women and priority would be given to those hailing from far flung areas. Addressing women at the Girls High School Chilas during her visit she said that women could earn through their skills and handicrafts.
Load-shedding hours reduce from 18 to six hours: Abid Sher
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali Tuesday said due to sincere efforts of the present governmnet load-shedding hours had been reduced from 18 to six hours in the country.
Dar reiterates government resolve to address energy shortage
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that it was prime minister’s resolve to address the problem of energy shortage and that all ministries/departments concerned should put in their best efforts to achieve this objective and also attain the targets set for December 2017. Finance Minister, was chairing a high level meeting which reviewed progress about projects in the energy sector.
Fatemi conveys Pakistan’s concern over situation in Iraq
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM) Syed Tariq Fatemi Tuesday expressed Pakistan’s strong concern at the atrocities and destruction being carried out by Daesh in Iraq.
Strong Pak-Iran relations inevitable for regional peace: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Stronger Pak-Iran relations were inevitable for regional peace, security and prosperity, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said Tuesday while talking to Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost.
All political parties satisfied with electoral reforms committee: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Minister for Finance and Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms Ishaq Dar Tuesday said all the political parties were involved in the process of electoral reforms and were satisfied with the progress.
PM hails PCB on successful execution of PSL
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on successful arrangements and execution of Pakistan Super League.
Ministerial committee reviews progress on implementation of Urdu
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): The meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Federal Cabinet on Implementation of Urdu on Tuesday reviewed the progress on the Prime Ministers’s directive on enforcement of Urdu in the offices.
Pakistan’s economy now stable: PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said Pakistan’s economy was now stable and was gaining further strength because of the consolidated efforts of its economic team.
PM opens fully solar-powered Green Parliament project
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the fully solar-powered Green Parliament project, making the parliament building world’s first-ever equipped with such facility.