ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP): The meterological department of Pakistan forecast on Friday that mostly cold and dry weather expected in most parts of the country.
President attends Chinese Cultural Show
HANGZHOU, China, Dec 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain attended a cultural show hosted by the government of China’s Zhejiang province in honour of him and First Lady Begum Mahmooda Mamnoon here Thursday.
PM for effective execution of National Health Programme
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday directed effective execution and monitoring of the National Health Programme aimed at providing free of cost treatment for the downtrodden.
Around 6,500 loans worth Rs. 5.8 bln disbursed under PM Youth Business Loans Scheme: Chairperson
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Around 6,500 business loans worth Rs. 5.8 billion have so far been disbursed among potential entrepreneurs across the country under Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loans Scheme.
Pakistan realizes ICTs potential to spur socio-economic growth: Anusha
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Minister of State for Information Technology Mrs Rahman Khan on Thursday said that the Government in Pakistan fully realized the potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to spur socio-economic growth.
Pakistan attaches great importance to good ties with India; Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi Thursday said that Pakistan attached great importance to establishing good neighourly relations with India.
Pakistan confirms joining Saudi counter-terror alliance
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday confirmed joining the Saudi Arabia’s 34-nation coalition against terrorism, however it said the extent of participation in counter-terrorism activities was yet to be decided.
Two posts of judges vacant in IHC, NA told
ISLAMABAD, Dec.16 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday said that the sanctioned strength of judges in the Islamabad High Court is seven while two posts of judges are vacant since 2011.
War on terror has not finished yet: Nisar
ISLAMABAD, Dec.17 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Thursday told the National Assembly that “we have to remain vigilant as the war on terror had not yet finished”.
Ahsan for human resource development to put country on path of progress
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday stressed the need for development of human resources aimed at putting the country on the path of progress as well as bringing it among the comity of developed nations.