ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The US Ambassador to Pakistan, David Hale called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday and extended him an invitation to attend the Global Connect Initiative (GCI) meeting.
UNFPA Country Director calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The newly appointed Country Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Hassan Mohtashami, accompanied by UN Resident Representative, Neil Buhne, paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday.
Government now fully focused on achieving growth and employment generation:Dar
ISLAMABAD, March 3 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that having achieved economic stability, the government was now fully focused on achieving growth and employment generation.
Nisar phones PCB chairman: discusses Pak team’s possible visit to India
ISLAMABAD, March 3 (APP): Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Thursday phoned to chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and consulted on security concerns to Pakistani cricket team during its visit to India for World T20.
Radio Pakistan playing vital role in national development: Irfan Siddique
RAWALPINDI, Mar 3 (APP): Radio continues to play a vital role in spreading information and needs to be revitalized on contemporary lines and its utility cannot be ignored sans development of electronic media.
Books bring about positive changes in society: Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Division, Irfan Siddiqui has said that books bring about positive and constructive changes in the society. He expressed these views at the inaugural ceremony of National Book Foundation Book Park at Regional Office, Karachi, according to a press release issued here on Thursday.He said books keep alive the nations and they uphold the better image, integrity and sovereignty of their countries.
Govt firmly believes in strengthening of armed forces: PM
ISLAMABAD, March 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the government firmly believed in strengthening the armed forces to wipe-out terrorism from the country and to confront external threats and challenges.
Pervaiz Rashid greets newly-elected office bearers of Multan Press Club
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister for Information,Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has congratulated the newly elected President of Multan Press Club Shakeel Anjum and other office bearers.
PM assigns new portfolios to bureaucrats
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday approved the postings of top bureaucrats in various ministries and divisions.
PCB to finalise Waqar’s replacement in April
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is weighing its options before finalising Waqar Younis’s replacement as Head Coach of the national team with the decision not expected before April.