ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Thursday agreed to make a concerted effort to promote multi-faceted cooperation and work together to defeat their common enemy – terrorism and extremism.
Saudi FM arrives to discuss growing tension with Iran
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir arrived here Thursday to discuss the situation in the Middle East following its estranged ties with Iran.
Karachi operation, CPEC bolstering investors’ confidence: World Bank
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (APP): Macroeconomic adjustments in Pakistan and efforts to crack down on violent crime in the country’s industrial and commercial hub of Karachi are supporting investors’ confidence, the World Bank said in its latest report while projecting the economic growth for Pakistan to accelerate to 4.5 percent in the current fiscal year.
Khudadad gymkhana wins 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament
MULTAN, Jan 07 (APP): Khudadad gymkhana cricket club won 57th All Pakistan cricket tournament match organized by Multan cricket club.
Sports activities beneficial for physical, mental health: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Thursday said sports activities benefitted the youth not only in physical health but also in development of a healthy mind.
Amateur artisans get craft training
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): As many as 50 students from various educational institutions of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are being trained by master craftpersons in field of Block Printing here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa till January 10.
2016 to be successful for film industry: Bahar Begum
LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP): Veteran film star Bahar Begum said that Pakistan film industry has started to return to its previous status and 2016 would be very successful year for the industry.
UN mission condemns Taliban attacks in Kabul
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (APP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the New Year.
Govt to ensure transparency in biometric verification system
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, Anusha Rahman Thursday said that transparency, reliability and efficiency would be ensured in biometric verification system.
Govt to educate every child of country: Baligh
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Engr Muhammad Baligh Ur Rahman Thursday said that imparting education to each and every child of the country was responsibility of the federal government and provinces.