CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (APP): Over 500 people in Chicago on Thursday attended an event organized by Rotary International, in collaboration with the Pakistani Consulate Genetral, to honour the ‘selfless commitment’ of the people and the government of Pakistan for their tireless work to eradicate polio from the country. “Polio eradication is our national priority and the prime minister of Pakistan is supervising efforts to eliminate this debilitating disease,” Pakistani Consul Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, told the gathering in the course of discussion on “Ending Polio in Pakistan”.
Sar-e-Karb launched at RAC
RAWALPINDI, Feb 12 (APP): Rawalpindi Arts Council in collaboration with literary society, Pias here on Friday arranged launching ceremony of the book “Sar-e-Karb” by young poet Muhammad Sadaqat Tahir. Former Prime Minister Azad Kashmir, Sardar Attiq Ahmed Khan presided over the ceremony.
Faiz’s 105th birth anniversary celebrated
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Speakers including literary figures paid rich tributes to Faiz Ahmed Faiz here Friday through recital of his poetry at a ceremony to mark his 105th birth anniversary at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa.
Govt focusing on unemployment and investment in the country
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Federal Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government has controlled crippling economy and now its focusing on creating employment and bringing investment in the country.
Mohsin terms PSL as Dubai Super League
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Former Coach Mohsin Hasan Khan while terming PSL as Dubai Super League said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should be shifted to Dubai as it is doing anything for the promotion of the game in the country.
Pakistan beat India 1-0 to claim hockey gold in SAG
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Pakistan continued their supremacy in men’s hockey in the region as they defeated historical rivals India 1-0 in the summit clash to clinch gold in the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) at the Moullana Tayabullah Hockey Stadium Guwahati, India on Friday. According to information received here, Awais-ur-Rehman scored the lone goal of the match in dying moments of the first half as Pakistan clinched a hat-trick of titles in the SAG.
BCCI has banned me without any evidence: Asad Rauf
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf Friday hit out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for imposing a five-year ban on him for corruption, saying that the Indian Board did not have any evidence to pronounce him guilty. “What authority does the BCCI or IPL have to ban me when the court in Mumbai told the police they had no evidence against me,” Rauf asked.
Discrimination with Pakistan on nuclear issues impacting regional security: Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry Friday said discriminatory approach towards Pakistan on nuclear issues had impacted strategic stability in South Asia.
Incoming Afghan Ambassador calls on COAS
RAWALPINDI, Feb 12 (APP): Incoming Afghan Ambassador Dr Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif here on Friday. According to an ISPR press release, matters of mutual interest including measures to improve security along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border were discussed in the meeting.
Pak-US cooperation in heritage can be enhanced: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that Pak-US mutual cooperation in heritage could be enhanced through exchange of cultural delegation between the two countries.