PESHAWAR, Jan 6 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that the government has laid the foundation of Pakistan-US Knowledge Corridor (PUKC) to bring revolution in the field of higher education and research vital for sustained progress and economic development.
Pak-US Knowledge Corridor to revolutionize education: Ahsan Iqbal
Classical film Naila to be screened at Lok Virsa
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen the classical super hit film Naila here on January 9 to revive the culture of classical cinema in twin cities.
Pakistan wants to defuse Saudia Arabia-Iran tension: Irfan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said the defusing tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia was Pakistan’s top priority.
Nation having brave sons like Aitzaz Hassan cannot be defeated: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Wednesday said that the entire nation paid tribute to Aitzaz Hassan, who had sacrificed his life to save fellow students of his school in Parachinar two years back.
Quetta Gladiator logo unveiled
QUETTA, Jan 6 (APP): The official logo of Quetta Gladiator Cricket Team participating in PSL T 20- 2016 has been unveiled in a ceremony held, here on Wednesday which was attended by Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri.
Rain, snowfall over hills expected at isolated places, fog to continue in plain areas
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places while foggy condition is likely to prevail in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning hours.
Foreign investment fully protected in Pakistan:Dr. Miftah
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Minister of State/Chairman, Board of Investment (BOI) Dr. Miftah Ismail said Wednesday that the foreign investment was fully protected under the Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1976,and Protection of Economic Reforms Act 1992.
Technical education vital for growth of country: Chancellor SSUET
KARACHI, Jan 6 (APP): Chancellor, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) and Chairman Managing Committee, Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT), Jawaid Anwar has said that the technical education is vital for the growth of any country.
Finance Minister briefed about proposed amendments in AGP Ordinance
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Wednesday chaired a briefing session on proposed amendments in the Auditor General of Pakistan’s (AGP) Ordinance 2001.
UN deplores ‘deeply troubling’ North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 6 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday deplored the underground nuclear test announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it “deeply troubling” and a violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions, “despite the united call by the international community to cease such activities.”