ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday apprised the Senate that negotiations were underway with Bahrain to set up a hospital that would cater for the patients for liver transplant. Responding to a question on behalf of Minister for National Health Services during Question Hour, he said currently there was no center for liver transplant in the hospitals administered by the Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
Pakistan wants to resolve all issues with India: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan and India had agreed to restart comprehensive bilateral dialogue to address all outstanding issues.
Govt to ensure return of TDP with honour, respect: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government would ensure return of Temporarily Displaced People to their native areas with honour and respect. He was talking to Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, designated Governor KPK who called on him here at the PM House.
Country's prosperity top priority of govt: PM
CHAKWAL, Mar 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said that his government accorded high priority to the country’s prosperity and therefore accommodated the political mandate in all provinces.
Pakistan to soon become prosperous country: PM
CHAKWAL, Mar 1 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the day was not far-off when Pakistan would become a prosperous country after tackling all the challenges. “We are striving to take Pakistan forward, achieve progress and end load-shedding,” he said while addressing a gathering of local people in Bhar Pur area of Chakwal after extending condolences to known Naat Khawan Abdul Razzak Jaami over the demise of his wife. The Prime Minister said his government was working round the clock to end load-shedding, which he believed would be completely eliminated at the completion of his government’s tenure in 2018.
Pakistan fast bowling attack, best in the world: Azhar Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP): New bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes Pakistan team’s fast bowling attack is best in the world at present saying the pace trio of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz is outstanding. Azhar, who has replaced bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed (who has been rested for Asia Cup and World Twenty20 due to fatigue), said that Amir, Irfan and Wahab are among the best fast bowling attacks in the world at present.
Anyone not performing won’t be considered: Haroon Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP): Pakistan Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed has made it clear that current form or performances would remain the sole criteria for selection in the team even if the concerned player is the skipper. “If a player doesn’t perform, then automatically he won’t be considered for future assignments”, He said in response to a question regarding Twenty-20 skipper Shahid Afridi who has indicated he may reverse his decision to retire after the upcoming World event in India.
Ukrainian companies keen to invest in CPEC projects: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan Volodymyr Lakomov has said that a number of renowned Ukrainian companies are keen to invest in projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This investment would be a beginning to further strengthen long term bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Volodymyr Lakomov said while talking to APP.
Govt committed to provide best health facilities to people: Aftab
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Monday said that the government was committed to provide best health facilities to the people.
Rabbani refers resolution on census to Standing Committee
ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP): Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani Monday referred a resolution about equal representation to all provinces in Board of Functional Members and Governing Council of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to Standing Committee on Finance for detailed deliberation and sought its report within one month. The resolution was moved by Sassui Palijo. The chairman said the census was a very sensitive matter and remained under discussion since long.