PHILADELPHIA, April 9 (APP) Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani has observed that Jammu and Kashmir dispute has aggravated militant and jihadi sentiments in the South Asian region and called upon the international community to play an assertive role for the peaceful resolution of the lingering dispute between Pakistan and India.
Speaking to a conference organized by US Commander Special Operations in the city of Philadelphia, the ambassador asked the international community to view the rise of extremism worldwide from the perspective of inter-state and intra-state conflicts.
“The international discriminatory regime, political and economic injustices, unresolved international political disputes are fueling the dangerous ideologies and prompting violent responses by non-state actors, the ambassador said.
Kashmir dispute contributed to 'jihadi' sentiments in region: Ambassador Jilani
Isolated rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds expected
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Rain-thundershower with gusty winds and hailstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir in next 24 hours.
While dry weather to prevail in other parts of the country.
A western disturbance is affecting upper and Central parts of the country and likely to persist till Monday, said an official of Met office.
More rains may trigger further Landslides in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
Idress wins Chief of Naval Staff Amateur Golf title
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Idrees Nisar of Rawalpindi Golf Club won the 5th Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup here at Margalla Greens Golf Club, Islamabad.
Idress swept past Ehtisham Abbasi in a tense final to emerge
victorious in the net event category.
Meanwhile, Ghanzanfer Mehmood won the gross event of the championship as he thwarted the challenge posed by Taimoor Khan, who finished as runner-up.
Badar Munir guides Pakistan blind to series win against Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Badar Munir hit a blazing unbeaten double century to guide Pakistan blind team to a seven wicket remarkable win against Sri Lanka in the third One-Day International match at LCCA Cricket Ground Lahore.
The win also gave Pakistan a white-clean in the three-match series. Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first. Muhammad Ayyaz led the team as captain Muhammad Jamil could not due to injury.
Sri Lankan openers provided a solid start to their team as their first wicket fell at the score of 165 runs when Suranga Sampath was caught by Badar Munir on the bowling of Sajid Nawaz. He made 83 runs.
Khawaja Asif holds open court
SIALKOT, Apr 10 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday, held an open kutchery here at PML-N House Paris Road.
He listened the complaints and problems of the people sympathetically and issued orders on various applications to provide relief to the applicants.
Local MPA Ch. Muhammad Ikram, PML-N leaders Ch. Ikhlaq Ahmed, Babar Khan, Mehmoodul Hassan, Farooq Ghuman and Nusrat Jamshaid Malik (President PML-N Women Wing Sialkot City) were also present on the occasion.
US Exim bank shows interest in Pakistan's investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Chairman of Exim Bank of the
USA, Fred P. Hochberg on Sunday evinced keen interest in investment opportunities in Pakistan and stated that the Exim Bank would facilitate US investors for investment in the country.
In a meeting with Senator Muhamamd Ishaq Dar here, the Exim Bank chief also appreciated the economic achievements of the government.
US Ambassador David Hale accompanied the visiting dignitary on the occasion.
Welcoming the guest, Finance Minister briefed the Exim Bank chief about the current profile of the economy saying that Pakistan after having achieved macroeconomic stability was now fully focused on economic growth and job creation.
Punjab govt to spend Rs 70 billions on water projects: Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government would spend Rs 70 billion on projects of clean water in the province during next two years.
Talking to a private news channel, he said road projects, metro bus service, Technical College and the project of Nawaz Sharif Zari (Agriculture) University were underway in Multan.
The CM said that Punjab government had initiated a number of development projects in the province that were also producing employment opportunities for the youth.
Pakistan-India DGMOs hotline contact; Pakistan protests against unprovoked fire by India troops
RAWALPINDI April 10 (APP): The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India on Sunday, hotline contacted in the backdrop of ceasefire violation by Indian army on late Saturday.
On April, 10 2016 at 1330 hours, hotline contact between DGMOs of’ Pakistan and India was established in the backdrop of ceasefire violation by Indian Army on night 9/10 April 2016, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release here stated.
“Issues related to subject ceasefire violation across the line of control were discussed,” during the hotline contact, it said.
No major damage reported in aftermath earthquake: NDMA
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Major General Asghar Nawaz Sunday said no major damage was reported in the aftermath earthquake.
Talking to APP, he said that teams of NDMA in all districts
had started the survey for getting information about the loss in earthquake.
He said that earthquake hited for-flung areas of the country,
therefore informations about loss could recieve late.
Marvi asks Bohra community to help impart skills to poor women
KARACHI, April 10 (APP): Minster of State and Chairperson
of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Ms. Marvi Memon, has sought the cooperation of Bohra Community to impart skills to the poor women who are beneficiaries of BISP.
This she stated while talking to media after the inaugurating
a day-long Bohra Women Talent Expo and Food Festival at Al Jamea Safiya Playground here on Sunday.
On the occasion, various stalls were set up including those of
handicrafts, eatables and paintings.