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Conceptual drawing workshop in full swing at PNCA

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ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): A figurative and conceptual drawing workshop in full swing here at National Art Gallery (NAG), Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).

Students of various educational institutions is participating
in the workshop. An eminent visual artist Aleem Dad Khan is conducting the workshop.

Talking to APP, he said that conceptual art, sometimes simply called conceptualism, is art in which the concepts or ideas involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic and material concerns.

Buddhism can enlighten world on pressing issues, says UN chief

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Buddhism can enlighten world on pressing issues, says UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Observing the Day of Vesak, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon has said that the teachings of Buddhism can help the international community tackle pressing challenges, including mass population movements, violent conflicts, atrocious human rights abuses and hateful rhetoric aimed at dividing communities.

“The fundamental equality of all people, the imperative to seek justice, and the interdependence of life and the environment are more than abstract concepts for scholars to debate; they are living guidelines for Buddhists and others navigating the path to a better future,” he said.

“Vesak,” the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.

With hottest April on record, above average global temperatures continue:UN

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UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Global temperature records were broken yet again in April for the 12th consecutive month, the longest such streak since global record taking began in 1880, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Saturday.

Overall, 13 out of the 15 highest monthly temperature departures in the record have all occurred since February 2015, with the combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for April 2016 measured at 1.10 degrees Celsius above the 20th century average of 13.7 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature departure since in the 137 year record of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, WMO said in a press release.

Afghan cyclists bring message of peace to UN HQ.

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UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): An Afghan father and his son came to United Nations Headquarters in New York Friday on the final leg their round the world trip to promote peace that included cycling 7,000 miles from Istanbul.

Calling their mission, which crossed three continents, a
journey of peace and solidarity, Nader Shah Nangarhari and his son Firoz Khan began their journey in July 2015.

They met with Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, presenting him with a traditional Afghan ‘Chapa’ coat.

President, PM confident of further enhancing, reinforcing Pak China ‘time tested’ friendship

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ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif have expressed confidencethat Pakistan and China would continue their efforts to enhance and reinforce friendship between their two peoples.

The President and Prime Minister expressed this
confidence in their separate messages on the occasion of 65th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China falling on Saturday (May 21).

President Mamnoon Hussain in his message said, “Pakistan
and China enjoy time tested and all weather friendship. It is a unique friendship. We are good neighbours, close friends, trusted partners, and iron brothers. We have elevated our relationship to all weather strategic cooperative partnership.”

IB&NH minister message on 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties

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IB&NH minister message on 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan and China enjoy exemplary relations and scope of these ties had a wide scope.

Mutual cooperation in the realm of the media
and broadcasting is gaining momentum, he said in his message on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties.

Amir Khan to hold charity match for fund raising for Thar

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KARACHI, May 20 (APP): Pakistan’s origin, British Boxer
Amir Khan is organizing exhibition matches here on May 02 for generating charity funds to install filter plants to provide safe drinking water to drought hit people in Thar.

President Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), Dodo Khan Bhutto told APP on Friday.

“Amir Khan has sent a request to PBF for issuance of
No Objection Certificate (NOC) and we have issued it”, he said.

PML N is now only beacon of hope for people of KP: PM

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PML N is now only beacon of hope for people of KP: PM

MINGORA, May 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League was a beacon of hope for the disillusioned people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who were promised of a change, but which was never delivered.

Addressing a large gathering after inaugurating the Nawaz
Sharif Kidney Hospital, the Prime Minister said the PML N was
striving hard to serve the masses and bring about a real revolution in their lives.

The huge crowd waved the green PML N flags and continued to raise slogans throughout the event. Prime Minister also waved to the crowd who responded with cheers.

Pakistan offers condolence to Sri Lanka over loss of lives in floods

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Pakistan extends condolences over demise of Hurriyat leader

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Pakistan on Friday offered
condolences to government and the people of Sri Lanka over the loss of lives and property due to recent flash floods in the various parts of the country.

Loss of more than 200 lives and displacement of over 400,000 people was reported due to devastating floods and the record rainfall in Sri Lanka.

“Pakistan expresses solidarity with all those who have suffered due to these rains.

PM inaugurates state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat

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PM inaugurates state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat

SWAT May 20, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Friday formally inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital’ (NSKH) to provide best possible medical treatment to patients of nephrology, kidney and other diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at their doorsteps.

The prime minister inaugurated the 110-bed hospital, located on the main Kalam-Swat Road at Minglawar Town near Mingora, by unveiling a plaque.

He was accompanied by Advisor to the Prime Minister Engr Amir Muqam, former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, KPK PML-N President Pir Sabir Shah,  senior PML-N leader Siranjum Khan, Focal Personal Punjab Hospital Trust Javed Akram and other government officials of Punjab and KP besides elite of the city.

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