RAWALPINDI, Mar 14 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday emphasized, as we move towards conclusion of large scale kinetic operation in FATA, there is need to look ahead and consolidate gains for long term.
COAS for looking ahead to consolidate gains for long term
Three universities to be set- up on CPEC's Western Route: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): Minister Planning, Development and Reform Prof Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that universities in FATA, Zhob and Gwadar, located on Western route of China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will start functioning this year to produce quality human resource for CPEC in these areas.These universities are part of government’s efforts to produce quality human resource along with focusing on infrastructure development and energy production through this mega development project.
President condemns terrorist attack in Ankara
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday strongly condemned the bomb blast in Ankara, Turkey and expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident.
Supremacy of Parliament must to meet challenges: Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Monday underlined the need for taking solid measures to ensure rule of Law and supremacy of Parliament for tackling challenges, effectively.
Pakistan to have steady growth, recovery-cum-low inflation for next 2 years: WB
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): The World Bank in its recent Macroeconomic Outlook-2015 about Pakistan, has projected steady growth, recovery-cum-low inflation, supported byfiscal consolidation and improving external position for the next two years.
UN chief slams terrorist attack in Ankara
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara that reportedly killed and wounded dozens of people.
Imran in habit of telling lies: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, March 13 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was in the habit of telling lies.
Pak envoy looks forward to China’s economic blueprints
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan in China Masood Khalid has said that he was looking forward to see the outcomes of the China’s outgoing ‘Two sessions’ with reference to the country’s economic blueprints. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, colloquially known as ‘Two sessions’ in China is a politicial consultative body of China comprisingdelegates from a range of political parties and organziations and independent members.
Dar reviews progress on draft Companies Bill 2016
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday chaired a briefing session here on the consultative process with stakeholders on draft Companies Bill 2016. He was also briefed about Pakistan stock market’s possible induction into the emerging markets index of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).
All resources in use to overcome energy crisis: CM
LAHORE, March 13 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that elimination of energy crisis was a major challenge and all out resources were being utilized to overcome it.