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ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):The Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Saturday said that Pakistan attaches great importance it relations to Turkey and both the fraternal countries are tied in the bonds of religion, history and culture. He said that the existing relations can be further cemented through enhance interaction of Parliamentarians of both the countries.… Continue reading People of Pakistan, Turkey have exemplary feelings of respects, friendliness for each other: Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain and Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Saturday expressed their satisfaction at the current level of bilateral relationship between the two countries. They expressed these views during a telephonic call made by Turkmenistan president to the president of Pakistan, Foreign Office said in a press statement. They agreed that both sides… Continue reading Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree to further enahnce bilateral economic ties

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of greetings and best wishes to President Mamnoon Hussain on his birthday. These wishes were conveyed by Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing, a press release Saturday said. The Chinese president in his message said Pakistan and China were reliable friends and strategic partners… Continue reading Chinese president greets president Mamnoon on his birthday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP):Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Saturday said Melody Queen Noor Jahan still lives in the hearts of her fans through her soul-stirring songs. In her message on 17th death anniversary of Madam Noor Jahan, she said the songs, national anthems, ballads and poetry of Iqbal sung… Continue reading Melody Queen still lives in the hearts of her fans: Marriyum

KARACHI, Dec 23 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday said Pakistan was in safe hands and would rise and stand tall with grace among the comity of nations by foiling all designs against it. “Pakistan is in safe hands. There is a concocted narrative being spread against us by unscrupulous and vested elements. This is… Continue reading Pakistan in safe hands; to rise, stand tall with grace: PM

KARACHI, Dec 22 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday performed the ground breaking for upgradation of Rs 15 billion White Oil Pipeline that would provide uninterrupted petrol and diesel supply upcountry in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Addressing a ceremony here the Prime Minister said the 786 km long strategic project would strengthen country’s energy… Continue reading PM performs ground breaking for upgradation of White Oil Pipeline

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs was informed on Friday that Pakistan has been successful to strongly present and defend its narrative in war against terrorism at a number of multi-lateral fora. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Senator Nuzhat Sadiq and attended among others by Senators Mushahid Hussain Sayed,… Continue reading Pakistan strongly presented its narrative of war against terrorism at multi-lateral fora: Senate body informed

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, approved a proposal on exemption of tax duties for import of construction material for infrastructure projects of National Highway Authority under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This exemption would be applicable only to the construction of Sukkur-Multan… Continue reading ECC approves import duty exemption on material for NHA project under CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit Karachi on Friday afternoon to perform the ground-breaking ceremony of White Oil Pipeline project at Port Qasim. The White Oil Pipeline is an oil pipeline extending from Port Qasim to the Pak-Arab Refinery (PARCO) at Qasba Gujrat, Multan. The Prime Minister will also be chief… Continue reading PM to perform ground-breaking of White Oil Pipeline in Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology and Defense Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain Thursday directed the National Institute of Oceanography to take concrete measures to handle the issue of plastic waste/ debris dumping in the coastal areas. Addressing the Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) here on Thursday,… Continue reading Rana Tanvir for concrete measures to dump plastic waste in coastal areas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday said welfare of 90 million overseas Pakistanis was a major responsibility of the government and said their issues must be resolved on priority. Talking to Chairman of Board of Governors (BoG) Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Barrister Amjad Malik who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said… Continue reading Overseas Pakistanis issues must be resolved on priority: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):The envoys designate of China, Vietnam and India Thursday presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The envoys who presented their credentials included Yao Jing Ambassador-designate of China, Pham Hoang Kim Ambassador-designate of Vietnam and Ajay Bisaria High Commissioner-designate of India to Pakistan. During the… Continue reading Three envoys designate present credentials to President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) distributed over Rs one billion among the families of deceased Overseas Pakistanis. Talking to APP here on Thursday, Chairman Board of Governors of OPF Barrister Amjad Malik said that Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) would be established at provincial level for maximum facilitation of Overseas Pakistanis, while helpline number… Continue reading Rs 1 billion distrubuted among famalies of decease Overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Minister for Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan here on Thursday said Nawaz Sharif was the most popular politician of the country and his decisions would prevail in Pakistan Muslim League(N). He was talking to mediamen after attending a conference on climate change here. Responding to a question about nomination of Shehbaz Sharif as… Continue reading Decisions of Nawaz Sharif to prevail in PMLN: Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday informed the Senate that the issue of de-linking petroleum and gas authority from provincial oversight was with the CCI but changes were required to make it more practical for the provinces to exercise their rights after 18th Constitutional Amendment. Responding to an adjournment motion regarding recent… Continue reading Issue of de-linking petroleum, gas authority from provincial oversight is with CCI: PM