ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday directed Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure foolproof security of Pakistan cricket team in India, in coordination with Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
PM launches "Green Pakistan" initiative to add 100 mln plants in 5 years
ISLAMABAD, March 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday approved the launch of “Green Pakistan Programme” to improve forestry and wildlife sectors in the country. The Prime Minister will lead the Green Pakistan Programme on the pattern of “Green Wall Programme” of China which will target to add 100 Million new plants all over the country in next five years.
Khurram asks traders, manufacturers to lower prices of commodities
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Minister for Commerce Eng.Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that government has provided relief to the people in the prices of petroleum products and now it was incumbent upon traders and manufacturers to pass on the relief to the masses by lowering the prices of the commodities. In a statement issued here, the Minister said that government has announced a big reduction in the prices of the petroleum products in order to provide maximum relief to the people across the country.
‘Women Empowerment Policy’ to ensure financial uplift of women
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): ‘National Women Empowerment Policy 2016’, to be unveiled on International Women Day on March 8, will help change the living standards of women through ensuring their financial empowerment.
President launches Spring Tree Plantation Campaign
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said treesplay an important role in strengthening of national economy and help check the ill effects of the climate change.
Census to be held after operation Zarb-e-Azb: Pirzada
ISLAMABAD, March 4 (APP): Federal Minister for Interprovincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Friday said the census would be held soon after completion of the final phase of operation Zarb-e-Azb. “However, the census is expected to be conducted before September this year,” he said while talking to APP.
Pak former cricketers blames poor batting for Asia Cup exit
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Former Pakistan cricketers castigated the miserable batting performance by the Pakistan team, which was knocked out of Asia Cup after defeat against hosts Bangladesh. Pakistan could manage only 129 runs on the board in the make or break match and failed to contain the Bangladeshi batsmen.
BISP adopts poverty aliviation strategy: Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon said Thursday that BISP has adopted a multi pronged strategy to address the curse of poverty and endeavoring to focus on poverty exit strategy as well. She expressed these remarks while addressing a round table meeting of the beneficiaries with Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana at BISP secretariat.
Ambassador of Cuba calls on Tariq Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The newly arrived Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, Gabriel Tiel Capote called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM),Syed Tariq Fatemi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
Peace returning in Karachi: Marvi
LAHORE, Mar 3 (APP): PML N leader and BISP Chairperson Marvi Memon Thursday said that peace was returning in Karachi due to effective steps taken by the government.