ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday directed timely completion of different ongoing power projects across the country and said he would personally monitor the progress to ensure it.

LAHORE,Feb 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Monday that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) needed to improve it’s performance as well as procedure to move forward in the right direction.

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP): Pakistan Railways Minister has written letters to chief executives of all provinces to release funds for conversion of un-manned level crossings into manned level crossings to reduce accidents on tracks.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Incharge Minister for Prime Minister’s Public Affairs and Grievances Wing Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Monday said the government was trying its best to provide basic facilities to the masses at their doorsteps.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Monday inaugurated the program of public private partnership between National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE) and 360 Technology for the youth.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Monday said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was independent to take action against the corrupt.

LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP): Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has urged the other departments to follow the success story of railways in the larger interest of the country.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with European Union based on friendship,

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): National Database Registration (NADRA), which faced a loss of Rs 1.68 billion in fiscal year 2011-12, has earned an unprecedented net profit of Rs 6 billion during the current calendar year.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): State Minister for Information, Technology and Telecommunication, Anusha Rehman  Monday informed the National Assembly that during a short period, number of 3G and 4G broadband users has exceeded to 20.6 millions. In response during question hour, she said steps were being taken to provide the 3G, 4G and universal service to remote areas of Balochistan including Sibbi and Turbat through universal service fund.