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KARACHI, May 8 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Sunday said the opposition’s Terms of Reference (TORs) were not aimed at addressing the Panama Papers issue but to complicate the matter. Talking to the media here, the Adviser said even serious opposition personalities did not agree with… Continue reading Opposition’s TORs aimed at complicating Panama Papers issue: Siddiqui

LAHORE, May 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has said that political stability, continuation in policies and promotion of science and technology would definitely turn Pakistan into strong economy. He was addressing the Engineer’s Day function organized by Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) here at Expo Centre, where the… Continue reading Political stability, continued policies guarantee economic uplift: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz  Sharif Sunday urged the people, attaining age of marriage,  to go through pre-marital screening for thalassemia to ascertain  whether any of the would-be couple, carried the gene or not. In his message to the nation on occasion of World Thalassemia  Day observed on May 8, the Prime… Continue reading Prime Minister stresses for promoting pre-marital Thalassemia screening

RAWALPINDI, May 7 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Saturday said the people hurling baseless rigging allegations against Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) had come up with a new charge. The Panama Papers did not contain the name of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif but the same people were demanding his resignation he said while… Continue reading PM to emerge triumphant again: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 07 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Saturday that defeat of Zac Goldsmith in London’s mayoral election had deflated the balloon of Imran Khan’s so-called popularity abroad. The minister, in a statement here, said,”Pakistanis in London by voting for their compatriot Sadiq Khan have not only proven their… Continue reading Goldsmith’s defeat deflats balloon of Imran’s popularity among expats: Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, May 07 (APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Saturday 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 talking to… Continue reading Govt sincere to resolve ToRs matter with consensus: Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 07 (APP): The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCOP) Saturday accorded approval for divestment of the government’s residual shareholdings in Kot Adu Power Company Ltd (KAPCO). The committee also approved sale of shares of Mari Petroleum Company Ltd through the domestic stock exchange or offering them to the shareholders. Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq… Continue reading CCOP approves divestment of govt’s KAPCO shares

KARACHI, May 7 (APP): Chief Justice of Pakistan, Anwer Zaheer Jamali has said that the supremacy of law contributes towards the betterment in the society. Speaking at a seminar on judicial education here on Saturday, the Chief Justice called for continued steps for enhancing the academic standards so that the country could make the required headway. He also… Continue reading Supremacy of law brings betterment in society: CJP

LAHORE, May 7 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday directed authorities concerned to devise an effective plan for making Carin’s and Mughalpura railway hospitals service-oriented health facilities. Presiding over a meeting held at Railway headquarters here, he said that upgradation or improvement of Carin’s and Mughalpura hospitals was crucial for ensuring proper medical facilities to the railway serving… Continue reading Saad orders upgrading Carin’s, Mughulpura hospitals

LAHORE, May 7 (APP): A high-level delegation of China State Construction Engineering Corporation led by its President Zheng Xue Xuan met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Saturday. Matters regarding promotion collaboration in infrastructure projects and Saaf Pani Project came under discussion in the meeting. China State Construction Engineering Corporation showed interest in investment in Saaf Pani and… Continue reading Delegation of China State Construction Engineering Corporation meets CM

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi Friday said that not only Pakistan but the whole world would benefit the counter-terrorism efforts of Pakistan. In an interview with PTV, Tariq Fatemi said the United States had also spent billions of dollars for establishment of peace in Afghanistan. Commenting about the supply of… Continue reading Whole world to benefit Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts: Fatemi

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said Panama issue cannot be resolved through rallies or speeches and there has to be a forum to determine truth behind allegations of offshore companies. He said the government was ready to sit with the opposition parties to develop consensus on Terms… Continue reading Panama issue cannot be resolved through rallies or speeches: Nisar

MULTAN, May 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain said on Thursday that Pakistan would emerge as the most important country in the region following completion of landmark project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While addressing delegations of parliamentarians of South Punjab, farmers and Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at the circuit house, the… Continue reading Pakistan to emerge as most important country in region after CPEC completion: President

PESHAWAR May 5 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and National Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday stressed for political cohesion and national unity for sustained economic development under $ 46billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC), the first phase of which would be completed by 2030. He was addressing a seminar on ‘CPEC- myth and reality’ jointly organized… Continue reading Political cohesion, imperative for inclusive development under CPEC: Ahsan

MULTAN, May 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain said on Thursday that government was focusing on all sectors including health by introducing reforms and taking practical measures. He said that government was committed to extend all possible facilities of health to masses at their doorsteps. Issues of health are too complicated to be resolved by government… Continue reading Govt focusing on all sectors including health: President

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said that Panama Papers have no legal and moral ground and hidden patrons of the leaks want only to destabilize the region. In a statement issued here, the minister said that Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah was… Continue reading Panama Papers have no legal, moral ground: Saad

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan has conveyed a strong message to the United States to maintain balance of power in this region. “Pakistan is still negotiating with the US officials for the purchase of F-16s and we have other options as well”, he… Continue reading Strong message conveyed to US to maintain balance of power in region: Sartaj

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said he had always worked for the welfare of masses and the implementation of development projects initiated by the government would change their fate. The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with the Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Pir Sabir Shah here at… Continue reading Govt’s development projects to change fate of masses: PM