ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) has so far awarded accreditation certificate to four (04) Halal Certification bodies in the country to ensure purity and quality of those items. Being the National Accreditation Body, PNAC had launched Halal Accreditation Scheme according to Pakistan Standard PS-4992-2010, in line with requirements of OIC/SMIIC Halal Guidelines for recognition and acceptability of Halal Certification Bodies operating in Pakistan.
Efforts underway to boost trade ties with Iran: Khurram Dastgir
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Minister for Commerce, Engineer Khurram Dastgir has said that trade infrastructure on Pakistan-Iran border was being upgraded in a bid to boost bilateral trade ties. “After lifting of international sanctions on Iran, good progress in trade relations with Iran is going on”, the minister said adding, in this connection a third trade synonymsding border post with Iran has also been made functional which would help increasing the local trade activities.
Electronic voting machines to be purchased for by-election: Zahid
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid on Wednesday said that electronic voting machines would be purchased by the end of December for by-election in any part of the country. Talking to media after chairing a meeting of Parliamentary Electoral Reforms Committee held here, he said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), would soon float a tender to purchase electronic voting machines.
Tariq asks private schools to follow security guidelines
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CA&DD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Wednesday directed the management of private schools to follow security guidelines issued by the government. The direction was given to the management of private schools during a meeting held with representatives and owners of the educational institutions working in the private sector.
Books are one of the most influential weapons against extremism: Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said that books are one of the most influential weapons against terrorism and extremism. Chairing a meeting here, egarding various schemes of National Book Foundation, he said that a comprehensive plan would be devised to prepare the young generation for fighting the future challenges.
Nisar chairs meeting to review law, order situation
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Federal Interior Minister, Ch Nisar Ali Khan Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review law and order situation. The meeting was attended by Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), Chief Commissioner, Inspector General (IG) Islamabad, Deputy Commissioner, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations, Zonal SPs and senior officers of Interior Ministry, said a press release issued here.
Pakistan wants resolution of Kashmir issue according to UNSC resolutions: Barjees
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhry Barjees Tahir here Wednesday said Pakistan wanted resolution of Kashmir issue according to United Nations Security Council resolutions, giving Kashmiris their right to self-determination through a plebiscite. Addressing a press conference, the minister said Pakistan would welcome a decision which was acceptable to the Kashmiris.
Better mutual understanding guarantees sustained Pak-China relations: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday said better mutual understanding between peoples of Pakistan and China guarantees sustained, solid and beneficial bilateral ties. Speaking at the launching ceremony of Urdu Mobile Application ‘Watching Media,’ he said the new App would help provide information about China to those Pakistanis, who do not have access to traditional electronic and print media.
PM, COAS take a drive on M-8
HOSHAB (Balochistan), Feb 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated the Gwadar-Hoshab M-8 motorway by driving on the newly constructed road, that links the Gwadar Port to Quetta. The Prime Minister took a test drive on the road on a military jeep, driven by Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif.
Govt to foil all conspiracies to politically cash on the PIA issue: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Minister for Information,Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Wednesday that the government would foil all conspiracies to cash on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) issue for political gains. Talking to media persons after attending a seminar here at a local hotel, he said that no conspiracy, tactic and political plan of Imran Khan would succeed in this regard.