ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday categorically said that the government did not earn a single additional penny on account of price reduction in petroleum products at international level. He said Pakistan’s petroleum products prices were still the lowest as compared to other countries of the world.
No grand theory to explain factors leading Muslim youth to radicalization: Obama Representative
ISLAMABAD Feb 17 (APP): State Department Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik H. Zafar said here Wednesday there was no grand theory to explain factors driving young Muslims to radicalism and called for countering the trend by capacity building of the community to provide correct information on Islam.
Nawid Ahsan to represent Punjab in NFC
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has accorded approval to the appointment of Nawid Ahsan as non statutory member of the 9th National Finance Commission. Nawid Ahsan will represent the province of Punjab in the NFC, says a statement issued by the finance ministry here on Wednesday.
Parks to be made on railway lands: Saad
LAHORE, Feb 17 (APP): Federal Minister for RailwaysKhawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday that all railway lands located along the rail track would be transformed into green belts and parks with the help of City District Government, Parks and Horticulture Authority.
BISP aims to achieve SDGs of zero hunger, poverty reduction: Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Benizir Income Support Program (BISP) is a model social safety net programme which aims to achieve SDGs of poverty reduction, zero hunger and women empowerment.
Illegal land occupation still halts construction of New Balakot City: ERRA
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Deputy Chairman Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) Brig Abubakr Bajwa Wednesday said the construction work on New Balakot City could not resume due to continued illegal occupation of the project site.
Provision of interest free loans under BISP being considered: Marvi Memon
CHARSADDA, Feb 17 (APP): Federal Minister of State and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Marvi Memon on Wednesday said that a proposal was being considered to provide interest free loans to marginalized women under Waseela e Rozgar Programme.
NA body for timely completion of projects
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms on Wednesday stressed the need for timely completion of different infra structural projects going on under different ministries and departments.
‘Saaf Paani’ project vital for human health: CM
LAHORE, Feb 17 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that ‘Saaf Pani’ project is directly linked with human health and implementation of this project would ensure basic right to the citizens.
Pak urges renewed focus on resolving international disputes to build peace
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 16 (APP): Pledging its commitment to the United Nations Charter, Pakistan has called for a renewed focus on peaceful means to settle international disputes, preventing violations of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and upholding the principle of sovereign equality.