ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): Pakistan Army troops has distributed various relief items including tents, ration packs, medicines and blankets among the heavy rains victims of Chilas, Barseen and Patan through helicopters.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), 33 tons
wheat was also despatched to Gilgit from Rawalpindi on Friday.
Overall, 600 Army Troops and 96 engineering plants pieces are employed for restoration of infrastructure, said a press release issued here.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): Federal Minister for National
Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayaat Khan Bosan on
Friday stressed the need to use modern technologies in
agriculture sector to ensure food security in the region.
He was addressing the 3rd annual meeting of South Asian
Association of Regional Countries (SAARC) agriculture
ministers in Dhaka, on April 7, said a statement received here on Friday.
He was all praise for such a forum where the
collaborative efforts would be rendered to find out
sustainable solutions for various issues regarding agriculture
sector.
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 8 (APP): The United Nations human rights office Friday expressed concern over the latest death sentences handed down against two leaders of an opposition party by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal, pointing out that the court’s practices have not met international standards of fair trial and due process.
The two leaders are: Mir Quasem Ali and Motiur Rahman Nizami of the opposition Jamaat e Islami.
Since its inception in 2010, the tribunal has delivered at least 17 verdicts, the majority of which have resulted in the imposition of the death penalty. So far, four men have been executed, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
ISLAMABAD, April 8 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Friday it was strange that chief of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Imran wanted to come on PTV but was reluctant to appear before inquiry commission.
Talking to media persons after attending a function in which
nephew of former Azad Kashmir President Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan joined Pakistan Muslim League, here he said “It is strange that Imran wants to come on the PTV, but he does not want to appear before the inquiry commission and give proofs, if he has any.”
Those opposing the constitution of the inquiry commission of
Panama leaks, knew that when truth was known they would have to face embarrassment, he said.
OKARA, April 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Kawaja Saad Rafiq said on Friday the PML N government had
inherited many problems including weak economy, terrorism, load shedding and poor law and order situation but the prudent policies of the government had not only restored peace in the country including Karachi and Baluchistan but also put it on the road to progress and prosperity.
Speaking at a function held in connection with inauguration
of reconstruction work of Okara railway station, he said present government under the sagacious ledership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had succeeded in bringing about economic turnaround and development projects were being carried out in all sectors including energy, health, education, highways and railways.
KARACHI, April 8 (APP): Government is fully aware of health issues in the country and endeavouring to remove bottlenecks affecting health sector and service delivery of healthcare to masses.
This was stated by Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar.
She was speaking as chief guest at the third convocation of the Bahria University Medical and Dental College here Friday.
The students with distinctions were also conferred with gold and silver Medals as well as certificates for their outstanding achievements.
In all, 91 graduating students were also awarded degrees by the chief guest.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): All channels of Radio Pakistan would be available on mobile phones in two or three months due to hard work by radio professionals, Secretary Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Syed Muhammad Irman Gardezi said on Friday.
Addressing the prize distribution ceremony at Pakistan
Broadcasting Academy, he said the merit based induction would give a new lease of life to Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC).
The ceremony was held on completion six
month training course for newly inducted 118 sub editors, produces, and senior broadcast engineers.
ISLAMABAD, April 8 (APP): A ten-member Bangladeshi media delegation Friday visited the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Headquarters and witnessed working of the premier news agency.
During a briefing, Managing Director APP Masood Malik apprised the visiting media persons of the mechanism of APP’s news gathering in multi-languages, editing and its transmission to subscribers – newspapers, television channels and foreign news agencies.
The Managing Director, accompanied by Director News Akram Malik, Director Coordination Muhammad Naeem Chaudhry and Director Information Technology Ghwas
Khan briefed the delegation about APP news network across the country, multilingual print, pictorial and electronics news services besides web news portal.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Dr. Asif Kirmani Friday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was making efforts to make the country peaceful and prosperous as per dreams of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
He said there was a huge difference between the current situation of the country as compared to 2013’s Pakistan.
Kirmani expressed the hope that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would clean sweep in the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, adding some politicians of AJK who were used to spoke against PML-N and its leadership had realized that PML-N would get majority in the elections.
KARACHI, April 8 (APP): Federal Minister of Planning,
Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Friday said the Federal Government and all provinces are on the same page to make integrated efforts for sustainable development of the country.
He said that after passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment, the provinces have important role in the national development process.
Without active role of provinces, the national development
targets could not be achieved, he added.
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