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Hajj policy 2016 in pipeline : Sardar Yousuf

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KARACHI, Jan. 23 (APP) : The fares of hajj and umrah will be reduced so that the people can get benefit from the significantly decreased petroleum prices in the international market.Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has already cut its fares. The government shall be providing maximum facilities to the ‘hujjaj’ under new haj policy being formed for the year 2016.

Pakistan’s move to keep Kashmir on UNSC’s agenda underlines its resolve for settlement: Diplomats

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UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistan’s latest request to the U.N. Security Council to retain the Kashmir issue on its agenda reflects Islamabad’s determination to pursue all options for a just settlement of the dispute that would promotepeace and stability in South Asia, diplomats here say.

Govt reduced terrorism, extremism through prudent policies: Irfan

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literature Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Friday said that terrorism, extremism, and violence related incidents had decreased as  action was taken against banned organizations and hate material.

Information regarding seminaries being collected: Balig ur Rehman

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): State Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman Friday informed the Senate that informationregarding seminaries were being collected and the process was underway successfully.

Summary sent to PM to demolish 90 houses in Aabpara: Senate told

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Pak economy achieves stability under PM Nawaz: Akram Durrani

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani on Friday apprised the Senate that a summary has been sent to the Prime Minister for demolishing 90 houses in Aabpara to construct 1200 luxury flats for the government servants without taking single penny from the national exchequer. Responding to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the  minister said as per the policy after 50 years, the houses have to be demolished.

PM not dissolved NTDC Board: Spokesman

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): The Spokesman at the Prime Minister House Friday clarified that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had not dissolved the National Transmission and Despatch Company Board under Ministry of Water and Power.

Pervaiz Rashid for countering terrorist mind-set

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LAHORE, Jan 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Friday said that the terrorist infrastructure and the militia had been vanquished to a great extent but the need was to annihilate the thought-process which nourished terrorism in the country.

Business community hails Tax Amnesty Bill approves by NA

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): The business community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has hailed the tax amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly saying the bill would expend the tax base in the country.

CPEC not a route, but economic revolution for entire region: PM

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DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was not mere a route, but was an “economic revolution for the entire region” and would strengthen economies of the regional countries. 

Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy hails PM’s stance on honour killings

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DAVOS, (Switzerland), Jan 22 (APP): Oscar-winner documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his statements against honour killing in Pakistan.