UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15 (APP): At the opening of the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations officials have highlighted the progress made in achieving gender equality, while calling on the world to do much more to fight for women and girls’ rights.
Pakistan has all potential, talent to overcome challenges: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said that Pakistan had all the potential and talent to overcome the challenges and his government was committed to steering the country towards claiming its due place among developed nations.
Govt approved Rs 2.95 mln for HEC’s Technology Funds
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established an Innovation Steering Committee which will serve as a backbone to newly approved HEC’s Technology Funds, amounting Rs 2.95 million approved by the Government. The committee has been established aims at to further strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship activities in universities that would help create job opportunities and ensure country’s economic empowerment.
Bye election in NA-153 on March 17
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Election Commission will hold bye-elections in NA-153 on March 17. According to ECP, security arrangements for conducting bye polls in the said constituency have been finalized.
Reception held to bid adieu to Argentine Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): A reception was held here at the residence of Argentine Ambassador on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Argentine Rodolfo J. Martin Saravia. Besides Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi and Minister of State for Education Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, the reception was also attended by a number of political figures, members of the parliament and diplomats.
Rana Tanveer urges scientists to gear up efforts for meeting future challenges
RAWALPINDI, Mar 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday urged Soil scientists to gear up efforts for meeting the future challenges of fulfilling requirements of the country’s food security.
Khawaja Asif for streamlining affairs to avoid privatization of power sector entities
LAHORE, Mar 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Tuesday asked the power sector employees to work hard for streamlining the affairs of their respective departments / companies so that the government should not to go for their privatization.
Turkmen President due on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will arrive here Wednesday on a two-day visit to discuss progress on import of gas and electricity. The Turkmen President, who is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on March 16-17, will be accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a high-level business delegation.
Bilateral relations imperative for tackling regional security, economic challenges: Speaker
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Tuesday that Pakistan attaches importance to its cultural and economic ties with Republic of Tajikistan as both countries enjoying unparallel cooperation. He remarked that cooperation between the two friendly countries is highly imperative for tackling regional security and economic challenges. Speaking to Tajikistan Parliamentary delegation led by his counterpart Shukurjon Zuhurov, the Speaker outlined that Pakistan-Tajikistan relations derive its strength from geo-political realities, economic interests and cultural affinities.
Torrential rains kill six, injured 15 in KP: PDMA
PESHAWAR, Mar 14 (APP): At least six persons died and 15 others injured due to rain related incidents in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a spokesman of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.