ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Minister of State and
BISP Chairperson Marvi Memon Wednesday said the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) would be victorious in the next elections due to its performance.

“Confused opposition should concentrate on public
service in their respective areas of power rather than
mudslinging,” she said while addressing to the local
representatives, notables and beneficiaries during her visit to
Mirpur (AJK).

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, she said,
emerged victorious after answering the questions from opposition in the National Assembly.

KARACHI, May. 18 (APP): Admiral Wu Shengli, Commander PLA (Navy) of China on an official visit to Pakistan arrived here on Wednesday.

Upon arrival at Pakistan Navy Fleet Headquarters, the dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, a press release of the PN said here.

A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy clad in ceremonial dress presented him the Guard of Honour.

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday condemned two blasts in Peshawar.

The Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to ensure special medical care of the injured.

A police official told APP in Peshawar that the blasts occurred with a gap of half an hour where two improvised explosive devices (IED) went off one after the other, injuring 17 people of whom one cop succumbed to his injuries at Lady Reading Hospital.

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): The Ministry of Commerce will work in collaboration with the provincial governments to enhance the production of cotton in the country.

This was stated by the Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan in a meeting with the representatives of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA).

The meeting also discussed the role of Trading Corporation of Pakistan and the effect of import policy of cotton.

PESHAWAR, May 18 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of officers and Jawans of Frontier Constabulary.

He said that the entire nation stood united with our security forces in the war against terrorism to protect the motherland from the external and external enemies.

He expressed these views while addressing as chief guest at the passing out parade of jawans of Frontier Constabulary at the Training Centre, Shabqadar, in District Charsada on Wednesday.

PESHAWAR, May 18 (APP): Managing Director Pakistan Bait ul Mal, Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh, Wednesday said that special attention has been given to fulfill the education needs of poor children to make them useful citizen of the society.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Sweet Home at Baghdada Mardan, he said that under the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, facilities of quality education would be ensured to deserving children at their doorsteps.

He said that as many as 4000 children are having education
facilities in 37 Sweet Homes across the country. He said that purpose of our efforts was to make these children useful part of existing social edifice.

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Jan Fury, Ambassador of Czech Republic to Pakistan on Wednesday said that his country was extremely interested to participate in China Pakistan Economic Corridor and to access Central Asia states through Pakistan.

He said that a high level Pakistani delegation was due in Prague shortly. He said, “We would take up many issue including bilateral trade and cooperation, CPEC and route to the resource rich Central Asia.”

This he said while speaking to a meeting of Pak Czech Business Council here.

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration & Development Division (CA&DD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, Wednesday said that the federal government was working to make Islamabad an ideal destination for diplomatic community.

In a meeting with the newly appointed ambassador of Argentina to Pakistan Ivan Ivanissevich, who was called on him, he welcomed him and hoped that his stay in Pakistan would be a pleasant experience.

He said according to the vision of Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif, Islamabad is being developed as a world class model capital.