ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi has said Pakistan wanted good friendly ties with all its neighboring countries. Pakistan was looking forward to a new era of peace as well as progress and development in Afghanistan and was extending every sort of assistance and collaboration in this regard, he said while addressing in a function in Karachi, Radio Pakistan reported.
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.
Three universities on CPEC’s Western route to start functioning this year: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Three universities being established on Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in FATA and Balochistan will start functioning this year to produce quality human resource from these areas for the projects being implemented under the CPEC framework.
Nisar strongly deplores elements engaged in unnecessary criticism of Musharraf's departure
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday strongly deplored the elements engaged in unnecessary criticism of departure of former ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf and described it as `plain hypocrisy and show of their dual standards.
Democratic govts always follow law, court's interpretations
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said the democratic governments always follow law and court’s interpretations and in case court orders to bring Musharraf back through Interpol the government would obey. Law of land takes its course if any accused person does not appear before court, the Minister said in an interview with a private television channel.
PM approves Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2015-18.
SECP strives to strengthen regulatory framework
ISLAMABAD, March 19: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is focusing on strengthening its regulatory framework through introduction of structural and legal reforms. The aimed at market development, ensuring investors’ protection, increasing investor base and creating enabling environment for businesses, a statement said issued here on Saturday.
Federal Ombudsman disposes of 3,451 pension cases in four years
ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): Federal Ombudsman has disposed of 3,451 pension cases of federal government employees in last four years from 2012 to 2016. Senior Law Adviser and Grievance Commissioner for Overseas Pakistanis to Federal Ombudsman Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmed Khokher told APP that among disposed of cases 864 cases were related to Employees Old-Age Benefit Institution (EOBI), followed by disposal of 489 by Pakistan Railways, 364 cases of Pakistan Post Office Department, 257 cases of Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), 147 cases of National Bank of Pakistan and 107 pension cases of Water and Power Development Authority employees have been disposed of from 2012 to 2016.
Govt giving priority to promote livestock: Sheikh Aftab
ATTOCK, Mar 19 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that government 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 where keys of motorbikes were handed over to 114 veterinary assistants.
Pervaiz congratulates women cricket team
ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday congratulated the national women cricket team over defeating Indian women cricket tea in a World Cup T20 match in India. He said this memorable victory has demonstrated that our women have the abilities to prove their mettle in any field of life.