FAISALABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Crickter Saeed Ajmal on Sunday said that 200 boys and 50 girls would be selected during the trials of Telent Hunt Program.
Italy to support Pakistan in availing GSP facility: Italian Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 20 (APP): Italian government would support Pakistan for availing General System for Preference (GSP) facility which to be an indicator for the bright future of trade and economic ties between Pakistan and Italy.
Jamal Shah for revival of Cinema in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Actor, director Jamal Shah has said the cinema is like an agent of change that moulds and empowers a a person.
Global wood production in 2014 shows big jump—UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (APP): Worldwide major wood production has undergone a revival over past year as it has seen the greatest leap since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to the latest data released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Weaving craft workshop for students from Monday
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): National Institute of Folk and traditional Heritage Lok Virsa, will start a Weaving craft workshop here Monday under its Craft of the Month programme with the theme of Harnessing Culture with Education for students and young children to learn and know about the history and techniques of unique crafts.
Pakistan can be among top 10 economies by utilizing youth talent: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that Pakistan can move to top 25 five econnomies of the world by 2025 with the passion of people of Pakistan and the talent of its youth, which can even take the country in top ten econnomies of the world by 2047.
Yasir upset Aqeel to win Governor KP National Ranking Tennis title
PESHAWAR, Dec 19 (APP): Four seeded Yasir Khan upset Pakistan No. 1 and top seed Aqeel Khan in all family affairs final of the first Governor KP National Tennis Championship played here at PAF Officer Mess Tennis Courts on Saturday.
Aqeel Khan, who is going to tie-the-note on Dec 27 here in Peshawar this year, is beaten by his younger brother Yasir in the marathon 2-1 final lasted for two hours and 21 minutes.
“I have lost the final here after 1999 in Peshawar,” Aqeel Khan informed APP in a post match talks. “I have won 400 titles and I have my longer desires that the youngsters should come up and beat me so as Yasir did by playing very attacking game,” Aqeel, who steer Pakistan to reach to Group-1 after nine year while teaming Pakistan with Aisamul Haq.
Pakistan recorded historic win at the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II final by winning the deciding rubber against Chinese Taipei’s Jui-Chen Hung in a four-setter at, Izmir in Turkey. Pakistan defeated Chinese Taipei 3-2 in the final and booked a place in Group I after nine years.
“It is a great moment for Pakistan, but it is also sad that Pakistanis are not able to see what we did because we played our home-tie on the neutral venue,” Aqeel added.
Both Yasir and Aqeel went all-out by giving each other a tough fight in the marathon three sets battle, the score was 6-4, 2-6 and 6-4 in favour of Yasir. Winning the first Governor KP Tennis Cup is amazing,” young Yasir told this agency.
Shoaib Khan beat top seed Aqib Umer by 2-0, the score of the Under-14 final was 6-2 and 6-1. In the Under-18 category final Muzamil of Punjab upset top seed Barkat Ullah of KP in another thrilling final 3-0, the score was 6-4, 3-6 and 6-2.
It was the doubles final Shehzad Khan and Yasir Khan defeated Haria Ashaq and Aqeel Khan by 6-4.
Additional Chief Secretary FATA Muhammad Aslam Kambo was the chief guest on this occasion who gave away trophies and cash prizes. Base Commander Peshawar Air Commodore Naveed Haider Minhas, former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Patron-in-chief of PTF Senator Dilawar Abbas, former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah, President KP Tennis Association Dr. Tahir, Director PAF Sports Control Committee Asghar Awan, players, officials and large number spectators were also present on this occasion.
PM briefed on law & order in the Punjab
LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was briefed here on Saturday about the law and order situation in the Punjab.
Home Secretary Punjab Maj (Retd) Azam Suleman Khan and Inspector General Police (IGP) Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera briefed the Prime Minister on the overall law and order situation in the province.
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also attended the meeting.
CM Punjab briefs PM on development projects
LAHORE, Dec 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was briefed by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on various development projects in the rural and urban Punjab .
In a meeting here on Saturday with the Premier in the chair, CM Shahbaz Sharif informed about the ongoing development initiatives like the clean drinking water, rural roads network and rehabilitation of water supply system in the urban Punjab.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif appreciated the development projects carried out by the provincial government and expressed his satisfaction over the pace of the development work.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ch Nisar Ali Khan, Khawaja Asif and parliamentarians from the Punjab Assembly.
President delivered speech in Urdu at Wuzhen Internet Conference
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain made history by delivering his speech in Urdu language in the 2nd World Internet Conference held at the river town of Wuzhen in Zhejiang province of China from December
16 to 18.
It was for the first time that a Pakistani President addressed an international event abroad in Urdu, which would not only help promote the national language and pride but would also highlight the rich cultural heritage.
The conference organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Government of Zhejiang province was also addressed by President of China Xi Jinping in Chinese language.
President Mamnoon Hussain in his speech at the forum highlighted the need to make collective global efforts to check the abuse of cyberspace and Internet by terrorists and criminals.
Besides addressing the Internet conference, the President also had a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and attended a cultural event hosted in his honour by the Government of Zhejiang province.