Dar not attending IDB annual meeting due to budget preparations

Economic stability in Pakistan attracting more Japanese investors: Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Due to ongoing engagements with budget preparations, the Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar would not be attending the annual meeting of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), scheduled in Jakarta (Indonesia) in the mid of this month. According to a press release issued here Friday, IDB President, Ahmed Mohamed Ali Al-Madani, in a telephonic conversation this… Continue reading Dar not attending IDB annual meeting due to budget preparations

PM to present facts in Parliament: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would present facts and truth in the Parliament regrading the baseless allegations being levelled by certain elements. Talking to newsmen after inaugurating an educational expo here, the minister said some opposition parties were trying to mislead… Continue reading PM to present facts in Parliament: Pervaiz

Treatment meted out to JI leader against international laws: Nisar

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Wednesday said that the treatment meted out to the leaders of Jamaat- e-Islami by the Bangladesh government was inhuman and against the international laws. While raising this issue with Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the minister said that present government of Bangladesh… Continue reading Treatment meted out to JI leader against international laws: Nisar

PM Nawaz Sharif, Tajik President agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade, energy and connectivity. Chairing the delegation-level meeting held here at Qasr-e- Millat – the presidential palace – the two leaders emphasized on close collaboration between Pakistan and Tajikistan at the… Continue reading PM Nawaz Sharif, Tajik President agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy

No quota observed in posting of ambassadors: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Wednesday said no quota was observed in posting of ambassadors in Pakistan Missions or embassies, abroad. Speaking during question-hour in the senate, the advisor said there were a total of 80 Pakistani embassies wherein no ambassador had been posted on quota basis.… Continue reading No quota observed in posting of ambassadors: Sartaj Aziz

World organizations acknowledge economic stability in Pakistan: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan is moving on the path of development and prosperity and international organizations are acknowledging economic stability. Reputed organizations like Transparency International were publishing reports of massive decrease in corruption in the country, he said while talking to PTV. The… Continue reading World organizations acknowledge economic stability in Pakistan: Pervaiz

Special plane to bring Ali Haider Gilani back from Afghanistan: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said Ali Haider Gilani, the son of former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, would be brought back to Pakistan from Afghanistan through a special flight on Wednesday. Ali Haider Gilani, who was abducted from Multan three years back, was recovered in a joint operation carried… Continue reading Special plane to bring Ali Haider Gilani back from Afghanistan: Sartaj

CPEC to bring economic, industrial uplift in KPK: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said that the federal government was committed for the uplift of under-developed areas under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. While chairing a high-level meeting of CPEC in the Planning Commission, he said, the government was ensuring equal opportunities for the development in all the… Continue reading CPEC to bring economic, industrial uplift in KPK: Ahsan

PM to attend session on Friday to reply Opposition’s questions, Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, May 10, (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Tuesday assured the opposition that the Prime Minister would come to the House on Friday and answer all questions raised by them regarding Panama leaks. Responding to the Opposition Leader’s observations in the National Assembly, the Minister said the Prime… Continue reading PM to attend session on Friday to reply Opposition’s questions, Pervaiz Rashid

PM Nawaz has come to KP to serve its people: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Monday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had to come to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to serve its people as PTI Chairman Imran Khan had not disembarked from the container for last three years. The minister, in a statement here, the KP people had not yet seen the… Continue reading PM Nawaz has come to KP to serve its people: Pervaiz

President for creating awareness about Thalassemia

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday underlined the need for creating awareness among people for prevention of Thalassemia noting that lack of education, unsafe blood transfusions and ignorance from basic principles of hygiene lead to the spread of this fatal disease. He emphasized that educational institutions, teachers and Ulemas can play an important role for sensitizing the public… Continue reading President for creating awareness about Thalassemia

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reject PTI in PK-8 by-poll: Kirmani

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Special Advisor to Prime Minister Dr Asif Kirmani Monday said that people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would reject the political party in by-poll of PK-8 constituency that had electioneered against London’s mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan. In a statement issued here, Asif Kirmani said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would bring an end to the politics… Continue reading Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reject PTI in PK-8 by-poll: Kirmani

Govt done away with several bad traditions: Pervaiz

Atrocities in IOK to isolate India internationally: Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, May 09 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Monday said the present government had done away with several bad traditions of the past, including the secret fund maintained by the Information Ministry. Speaking in the meeting of Senate’s Standing Committee on IB&NH chaired by Kamil Ali Agha, the… Continue reading Govt done away with several bad traditions: Pervaiz

Energy shortage to be overcome by 2018: Khawja Asif

ISLAMABAD, May 9, (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday said government would be able to overcome electricity shortage across the country by 2018 after completion of several mega projects of energy generation. He was speaking in Senate in response of a seeking recommendation to government for release of funds to convert… Continue reading Energy shortage to be overcome by 2018: Khawja Asif

Commander CENTCOM calls on COAS

RAWALPINDI, May 9 (APP): Incoming Commander United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) General Joseph L. Votel on Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif at General Headquarters. During the meeting matters of mutual and professional interests with special emphasis on security situation in Afghanistan came under discussion, said an ISPR press… Continue reading Commander CENTCOM calls on COAS

Pakistan-Americans physicians urged to play role in development of motherland

Pakistan-Americans physicians urged to play role in development of motherland

FLORIDA, May 9 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Untied States  Jalil Abbas Jilani has urged the Pakistani-Americans physicians to come forward and play their due role in the national development of their motherland. Addressing the Spring Convention of Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) in Florida, the ambassador also emphasized the community’s role… Continue reading Pakistan-Americans physicians urged to play role in development of motherland

Imran hostage to his ‘habit of telling lies’: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was hostage to his “habit of telling lies”. The minister, in a statement, equated Imran Khan to a “lies manufacturing factory as the PTI chief could not leave without lying in his daily… Continue reading Imran hostage to his ‘habit of telling lies’: Pervaiz

Govt sincere to resolve ToRs matter with consensus: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said the government was sincere to resolve the issue of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for judicial commission with consensus of all the political parties. The opposition should display some seriousness to get the matter resolved instead doing politics over it, he said while… Continue reading Govt sincere to resolve ToRs matter with consensus: Dar

PM reiterates commitment to strengthen women’s role in family life

PM condemns terrorist attack in Mardan

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz  Sharif Sunday said that he would continue to uphold his  commitment to strengthen women’s role in family life. In his message to the nation on the Mother’s Day observed on the day, the Prime Minister said he would make sure that mothers were appreciated in a way that makes… Continue reading PM reiterates commitment to strengthen women’s role in family life

Dar chairs committee to review Draft Amendment Bill relating to ECP members appointment

Committee on Electoral Reforms meets

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Laws Review Committee and reviewed the progress on the Draft Amendment Bill relating to appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The committee also discussed and reviewed other ancillary matters which would come up for discussion at the meeting of Parliamentary… Continue reading Dar chairs committee to review Draft Amendment Bill relating to ECP members appointment

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