ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Mian Zahoorul Haq, father of Mian Amer Mehmood, Chief Executive Dunya News.
PM hails Pakistan’s blind diplomat serving at permanant mission to UN, Geneva
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has appreciated the services of the country’s first blind civil servant Saima Saleem, who is working at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations at Geneva.
Ayaz Sadiq, Murtaza Abbasi condole with Mian Amir Mehmood
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Acting Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi have condoled the death of Mian Zahoorul Haq Father of Chairman Punjab Group of Colleges, Owner of Dunya TV, Editor In chief of daily Dunya and former Nazim, Lahore Mian Amir Mehmood.
Swat jolted by quake measuring 5.2 magnitude
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): The earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude Sunday jolted Swat and its adjoining areas on second consecutive day. According to a TV channel, people rushed out of their homes to escape any looming disaster,however no reports of causlities reported.
Bacha Khan University
PESHAWAR, Jan 24 (APP): ‘Facilitators’, found involved in helping out terrorists in terror attacks, are liable to death penalty according to law of the land, and those arrested by security forces for Bacha Khan University carnage will be dealt accordingly.
CPEC to lead South Asia toward development, cooperation: Mushahid
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): PML-Q leader, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed Sunday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help open new vistas of development and cooperation in the South Asian region.
Marvi urged political parties to help wipe out terrorism
GUJRANWALA, Jan 24 (APP): Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon on Sunday said the country was in a state of war against terrorism and all political parties should help to weed out this menace.
PNCA to hold auditions for amateur singers on Jan 26
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will hold auditions of amateur singers for its Talent Hunt Programme here on January 26 for females and January 28 for males.
Two more ships being purchased to boost business activity
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): In order to strengthen ports and shipping sector, two more ships are being purchased to boost business activity in the region. Spokesperson of Ministry of Ports and Shipping told APP that a committee was established to ensure transparent procurement of more ships and in this regard, process of recommendation would be completed in the next few weeks.
RCCI to hold ‘Made in Pakistan’ exhibition in Kabul in May
RAWALPINDI, Jan 24 (APP): Fourth ‘Made in Pakistan ‘ exhibition would be held in Kabul (Afghanistan ) in May, said Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Mian Humayun Parvez.