LAHORE, May 2 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad
Shehbaz Sharif has said that government is implementing a
comprehensive programme for the development of school
education.

Presiding over a high level meeting here on Monday, which
discussed matters regarding improvement of school education,
teachers’ training, promotion of IT and others issues, he said
that teachers’ training programme was an important element of
educational reforms roadmap as it was vital for quality
education.

He said that schools reforms programme was yielding
positive results and steps taken by the government were
helping in raising the standard of education in the province.

RAWALPINDI May 2 (APP): Corps Commanders Conference was held on Monday at General Headquarters (GHQ), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif chaired the conference.

Forum was briefed in detail about internal and external security situation of the country, press release of ISPR stated. Participants of the conference dwelt at length on operational preparedness, training and other professional matters.

COAS while lauding the successful completion of Shawal operation paid rich tribute to the sacrifices of the troops of Army, Frontier Corps and Rangers who are valiantly fighting war against terrorism to make Pakistan a safer place.

RAWALPINDI, May 2 (APP): Iranian Ambassador, Mehdi Honardoost said on Monday that Pakistan and Iran had old history and were culturally, historically, linguistically and religiously attached with each other.

He said Pak Iran India gas pipeline project needed to be reactivated adding We had signed preferential trade agreement and it was operational since September 2006.

He said this while visiting Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry here. The Ambassador said there were tremendous opportunities to improve trade relations between the two countries.
Pakistan he said was facing energy crisis and Iran with its electricity and gas was ready to help Pakistan to meet its energy shortage through cheap Iranian gas.

LAHORE, May 2 (APP): Chairman Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)
Siddiq ul Farooq Monday expressed his optimism that the Nawaz Sharif
family would emerge victorious from the Panama leaks ‘test’.

Talking to APP, he said that the PML N government was focusing on
completion of power projects to end energy crisis at the earliest,
and working day and night for people’s welfare.

Praising policies of the prime minister for development of the
country, Siddiq ul Farooq said Nawaz Sharif had set an example of self accountability by announcing the establishment of a judicial commission under the supervision of the chief justice of Pakistan.

PESHAWAR, May 2 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Monday said the interests and rights of tribal people would be protected under FATA reforms, that would be finalized as per the aspiration of tribal people and traditions.

Addressing a meeting of consultative meeting with tribal elders from
Frontier Regions and public representatives from FATA on reforms in tribal regions, he said the government is committed to introduce such reforms in FATA that could translate the aspiration of tribal people besides strengthening ties between the state and people.

He said comprehensive reforms are being proposed for speedy justice,
improved administrative system, development and construction in FATA to improve the living standard of the common man.