ISLAMABAD, March 16 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was committed to the early completion of Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, considering it a new chapter in economic collaboration and greater regional integration with Central Asia.
Pakistan committed for TAPI’s early implementation: PM
‘Nizami Ganjvi Corner’ attracts visitors at NBF
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): ‘Nizami Ganjvi Corner’ draws the attention of people particularly students at National Book Foundation (NBF). In order to strengthen relations through literature and culture, a special project introduced by NBF to prepare corners of brotherly countries national poets and scholars. With the assistance of Embassy of Republic of Azerbaijan “Nizami Ganjvi Corner” was prepared by NBF.
Amateur singers enthrall audience at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Young singers selected out of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA)’s Talent Hunt Programme entertained the audience with their performance here Tuesday. The musical evening was arranged under the auspices of PNCA at its auditorium, in which students from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and various young artists participated.
VTCS extended to March 31
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday further extended the date for filing of tax returns for non-filers from March 15 to March 31 to facilitate traders under the Voluntary Tax Compliance Scheme (VTCS). The FBR also extended the date of filing returns for individual filers to March 21, FBR Spokesman Dr Mohammad Iqbal told APP.
Amitabh, Shafqat to sing national anthems at Pak-India WT20 match
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The build up to the high voltage clash between India and Pakistan in ICC World Twenty20 has got even bigger with Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan being confirmed to sing national anthems of their countries before the start of the match. They will give this performance at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on March 19 when the arch rivals will clash in the much-anticipated ICC World Twenty20 International match.
History shows Pakistan team better than us: Bangladesh skipper
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza on Tuesday said Pakistan hold an edge over Bangladesh ahead of their World T20 match at the Eden Gardens ground. The two teams will begin the Group 2 contests of the tournament but Pakistan will be better placed because of their superior experience, Mashrafe believes.
CPEC, a gateway for prosperous Pakistan: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would change fate of Pakistan as well as the whole region. Talking to a private news channel, he said that it was a vision of Prime Minister, Muhammed Nawaz Sharif to link the whole country through a single road.
Govt approved Rs 2.95 mln for HEC’s Technology Funds
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established an Innovation Steering Committee which will serve as a backbone to newly approved HEC’s Technology Funds, amounting Rs 2.95 million approved by the Government. The committee has been established aims at to further strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship activities in universities that would help create job opportunities and ensure country’s economic empowerment.
Marvi Memon visits Blavatnik School at University of Oxford
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Minister/Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Marvi Memon visited the Blavatnik School of government at the Oxford University on Tuesday. During the visit, she held a meeting with Dr. Ngairewoods, Dean of the Blavatanik School of Government and gave a speech on the BISP programme at the Institute, says a press release.
PM approves post of ED Federal Directorate of Education
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved creation of post of Executive Director of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Islamabad. The Prime Minister approved the summary for the said post of BS-21 and directed the Capital Administration & Development Division (CADD) to ensure that the recruitment rules provide complete flexibility to the government for appointment of Executive Director FDE.