WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (APP): Macroeconomic adjustments in Pakistan and efforts to crack down on violent crime in the country’s industrial and commercial hub of Karachi are supporting investors’ confidence, the World Bank said in its latest report while projecting the economic growth for Pakistan to accelerate to 4.5 percent in the current fiscal year.
Khudadad gymkhana wins 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament
MULTAN, Jan 07 (APP): Khudadad gymkhana cricket club won 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament match organized by Multan cricket club.
Sports activities beneficial for physical, mental health: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday said sports activities benefitted the youth not only in physical health but also in development of a healthy mind.
Amateur artisans get craft training
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): As many as 50 students from various educational institutions of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are being trained by master craftpersons in field of Block Printing here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa till January 10.
2016 to be successful for film industry: Bahar Begum
LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP): Veteran film star Bahar Begum said that Pakistan film industry has started to return to its previous status and 2016 would be very successful year for the industry.
UN mission condemns Taliban attacks in Kabul
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (APP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the New Year.
Govt to ensure transparency in biometric verification system
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, Anusha Rahman Thursday said that transparency, reliability and efficiency would be ensured in biometric verification system.
Govt to educate every child of country: Baligh
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Engr Muhammad Baligh Ur Rahman Thursday said that imparting education to each and every child of the country was responsibility of the federal government and provinces.
Int’l conference on research takes place next month
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP) : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will organized an International conference on research and practices in education in first week of next month.
PM invites Sri Lankan businessmen to explore Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure sectors
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan’s corporate friendly environment makes it an attractive destination for investment and invited the Sri Lankan businessmen to explore the opportunities particularly in energy and infrastructure sectors.