LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday urged people to socially boycott corrupt elements for ridding the country of corruption and malpractices. He was addressing the participants of International Medical Conference (IMC) jointly organized by the Royal College of Physicians UK and Azra Naheed Medical College at a local hotel.
Saqlain Mushtaq blasts Indian cricket
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Former Pakistan off spiner and pioneer of ‘doosra’ Saqlain Mushtaq feels sad about the manner in which the senior India off spinner Harbhajan Singh has been sidelined by the team management. While he terms Ravichandran Ashwin as a “world class bowler “, he feels that Harbhajan not getting a single start during the last seven T20 internationals is “not doing the bowler’s confidence any good.”
Third edition of J.A.Zaman memorial golf
LAHORE, Feb 25 (APP): A galaxy of professional and amateur golfers will showcase their talent and technique in the third edition of J.A. Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship from tomorrow, Friday, at Lahore gymkhana club course. This was stated by Agha Ali Imam, Convenor Golf, Lahore gymkhana club at a press conference held here on Thursday along Hamid Zaman, son of late J.A.Zaman, Omar Zaman, grandson of J.A.Zaman, Sardar Murad, Captain Golf, Omer Zia, Tournament Director and Khawaja Pervaiz Saeed, Director Media.
Ahsan Iqbal appointed UNDP’s Champion Minister to promote SDGs
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal has been appointed as UNDP’s Champion Minister from Asia Pacific region to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He was appointed UNDP’s Champion Minister for working proactively to implement of SDGs in Pakistan at UNDP’s at 50th anniversary of UNDP meeting in UN Headquarters, says a statement issued by the Ministry of Planning and Development here.Ahsan Iqbal who is currently visiting United States.
BISP to update National Socio Economic Registry in two phases
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): The BISP Board on Thursday was informed that BISP was ready to update National Socio Economic Registry (NSER) and the task would be carried out in two phases. Minister of State and Chairperson BISP, MNA Marvi Memon chaired 25th meeting of BISP Board at BISP Secretariat, said a press release issued here. The management of the BISP further briefed the Board members that in phase 1, survey in 16 districts throughout the country, including AJK, GB and FATA will be initiated from June 2016.
Pakistan reaffirms efforts for peace, stability in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD Feb 25 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support in efforts for bringing long term peace and stability to Afghanistan through an Afghan owned and Afghan led process.
Federal government, KPK amicably resolve all outstanding issues: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Federal government and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) here on Thursday resolved all old outstanding issues amicably.
Pakistan approaching Taliban factions for direct peace talks with Afghan government: FO
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday said it was approaching all factions of Taliban and other groups to bring them to negotiating table for the direct peace talks with the Afghan government. Foreign Office Spokesman Mohammad Nafees Zakaria at a weekly media briefing at the Foreign Office here said all Taliban factions had been invited to particpate through their authorized representatives in the first round of direct peace talks, expected to take place in March’s first week in Islamabad.
Pervaiz Rashid attends Kuwait embassy reception
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Ambassador of Kuwait Nawaf Abdulaziz Alenezi Thursday night hosted a reception on the occasion of 55th independence day, 25 anniversary of Liberation Day of the Islamic state. Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid was the chief guest.
Policy on NAB to be made after consultation with political forces, Siddiqui
LAHORE, Feb 25 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Thursday said that any policy regarding National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would be made after consultation with all political forces in the Parliament. Talking to the media after attending concluding session of three day Nazria Pakistan Conference here, he said that if needed, the NAB Ordinance would be tabled before the Parliament for thorough consideration to make it more effective.