ABBOTTABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Murtaza Javed Abbassi said that federal government has allocated billions of rupees for the development of rural and far flung areas.
Norwegian companies to invest in Pakistan’s power sector: Envoy
LAHORE, Feb 8 (APP): Ambassador of Norway Tore Nedrebo said on Monday that a number of Norwegian companies were planning to invest in Pakistan especially in power sector. He expressed these views in a meeting with LCCI Senior Vice President Almas Hyder here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where the Chamber’s Executive Committee members Mian Zahid Javed and Shahzad Ahmed were also present. The Ambassador asked the LCCI to help identify areas of common interest, adding that Norway-based mobilephone company ‘Telenor’ was providing employment up to 5000 people in Pakistan.
CADD Minister’s approval for Dry Port Road repair hailed
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): The business community and residents of the federal capital have hailed federal minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry’s approval for immediate repair of Islamabad Dry Port Road. A delegation headed by president Islamabad Industrial Area Association (IIAA) Faridoon Khattak along with office bearers in a meeting had requested for the repair of Dry Port Road which was approved by the minister, said a statement issued here.
At UN, speakers at Pak sponsored event call for boosting interfaith cooperation
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 (APP): Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi and other speakers at an event held at the United Nations Thursday voiced serious concern over the increasing hate crimes targeting Muslims in the West, saying that the most effective action to reverse this dangerous trend lay in promoting interfaith cooperation. They also stressed the need for unity among Muslims as they build bridges to other religious communities through stepped up interaction.
Pervaiz condemns firing outside TV channel
LAHORE, Feb 07 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday condemned aerial firing outside the offices of private local news channel, City 42, here. The minister, in a statement, said the PML-N government firmly believed in the freedom of expression and would continue to safeguard the independence of media.
Japanese Ambassador pays farewell call on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata on Sunday paid a farewell call on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here. The minister appreciated the contribution of Japanese envoy in furthering Pak-Japanese economic cooperation, which he said, touched a new high during his tenure.They also reviewed the projects that were being
undertaken in Pakistan with Japanese support and assistance, said a ministry statement.
Business community welcomes successful IMF review
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): The business community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday hailed successful 10th review of the three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme by the International Monetary Funds (IMF). The review would lead to the release of 10th tranche of $ 500 million under the $ 6.4 billion EFF, which was a great achievement for the government, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh said while talking to APP.
Highly radioactive leak found at NY nuclear plant
NEW YORK, Feb 7 (APP): New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for an investigation after an apparent overflow at a nuclear power plant spilled highly radioactive water into an underground monitoring well, but nuclear regulators said the public was not at risk. Officials at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, New York, reported that water contaminated by tritium leaked into the groundwater under the facility.
Siddiqui condoles death of journalist’s father
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Sunday visited the residence of senior journalist Moghees Ashraf to condole the death of his father Haji Abdul Moqeet. He expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise and prayed for eternal peace and tranquility for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family.
Billions of rupees investment being made under CPEC: Tariq
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday said that billions of rupees investment was being made in Pakistan under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing a public meeting here, he said all the provinces would acquire equal benefits from CPEC, Radio Pakistan reported.