PESHAWAR, March 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain arrived Monday in Wana,headquarters of South Waziristan Agency on a daylong visit and was briefed on the security situation. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra and high ranking officials of the military and Political Administration received the President upon his arrival in Wana. The authorities briefed the President on the prevailing law and order and matters regarding to the return and rehabilitation of the Temporarily Displaced Persons.
Army fighting decisive war against terrorism: Mamnoon
WANA, March 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said that armed forces were fighting a decisive war against terrorism in tribal areas as officers and Jawans were rewriting a history of valour and gallantry.
Govt to focuse on Balochistan development :Sikandar Bosan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said the government to focuse for the Balochistan development and farming community on priority basis. Balochistan development is important for Pakistan and Scientists would be recommended for abroad training that perform better for development of agriculture sector in Balochistan Province,he said on the occasion of concluding ceremony of 3rd Batch of Skill Development of the Farmers and Scientist from Balochistan at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad.
Former cricket greats link loss to India with lack of planning
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Former cricket greats have linked Pakistan’s loss to India in Saturday’s World T20 game with lack of planning. Former captain Amir Sohail said that Pakistan committed gross mistakes against India adding that the decision to play four pacers ran countered to restrict Indian batsmen from scoring runs freely.
Pakistan to produce top squash players in three to four years: Jansher
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Former Squash number one Jansher Khan on Sunday said that Pakistan would start producing top squash players in next three to four years. “Our squash is moving on right track and I’m sure we’ll not take more than three to four years in producing world-class players,” he told APP.
Govt to focuse on Balochistan development :Sikandar Bosan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said the government to focuse for the Balochistan development and farming community on priority basis. Balochistan development is important for Pakistan and Scientists would be recommended for abroad training that perform better for development of agriculture sector in Balochistan Province,he said on the occasion of concluding ceremony of 3rd Batch of Skill Development of the Farmers and Scientist from Balochistan at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad.
Sports vital for healthy society: Shehbaz
LAHORE, Mar 20 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said sports play an important role in making the society healthy. Addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the First “Chief Minister’s Cup Golf Tournament” at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Club, he said he had never played golf but sports were necessary for healthy life. Shehbaz Sharif said golf was the best sport but it requires more time, adding that players become free of all worries after joining the sport of golf.
Govt giving due priority to promote livestock
ATTOCK, March 20 (APP) :State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that govt is giving due priority to promote livestock and for the purpose revolutionary steps are being taken. He said this during a ceremony organized by Livestock Department on the other day where keys of motorbikes were handed over to 114 veterinary assistants.
CM, Asif discuss energy projects
LAHORE, March 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to discuss matters of mutual interest and various projects in energy sector here Sunday. During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif said that sincere efforts were made for overcoming energy crisis during two and a half years and work was being carried out on energy projects throughout the country including Punjab.
Pakistan determined to achieve women’s empowerment: Maleeha
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (APP): Pakistan is determined to work towards achieving the targets set for gender equality and empowerment of women by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has said. In her opening remarks at a side event organised by the Pakistan Mission to the UN during the 60th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW), she said that Pakistan believes that there was an urgent need at this critical juncture to look back, see how far we have come, and how best to proceed from here with determination to fully achieve targets set by Goal 5 of the SDGs.