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China to remain on high alert over Huangyan Island -

BEIJING, May 18 (APP): China will remain on high alert over Huangyan Island after a group of Filipinos reportedly planned to sail to the island in the South China Sea, a spokesman said on Friday.“Huangyan Island is part of China’s territory,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a regular news briefing in response to a journalist’s question.Media reports said the group, headed by a retired Filipino military officer, intended to travel to the island and instal a Philippine flag, before being barred from doing so by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III.“We have taken note of the reports you have mentioned,” Hong told a reporter, adding that the Chinese side will “remain on high alert over the island to prevent any provocative behavior.”

Pakistan to participate in Int’l textile fair in Shanghai -

BEIJING, May 18 (APP): Pakistan will be among host of the countries participating in Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2012 fair, the organizer has announced. The event will offer a vast range of products made by international suppliers. The Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2012 Autumn fair that will continue from August 28-30 will be held in new expo centre. Besides, Paksitan country and region pavilions from Greece, Italy, Korea, Taiwan and Turkey plus more leading suppliers from Asia, Europe and the US will showcase mid to high-end home textiles and related products in the international halls W1 and W2. said the organizer.

New paradigm needed to ensure global job creation and economic progress:UN officials -

UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): Top UN officials Thursday called for establishing a new paradigm for growth that ensures social inclusiveness, job opportunities for all, and more accountability from the financial sector to tackle the ongoing global economic crisis.“It is time to recognize that human capital and natural capital are every bit as important as financial capital,” said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his remarks to the General Assembly’s high-level thematic debate on The State of the World Economy and Finance and its Impact on Development, taking place at UN Headquarters in New York.“Let us face the facts: the old model is broken. We need to create a new one—a new model for dynamic growth,” Ban, one of the meeting’s co-chairs, said.

China against EU aviation emissions levy -

BEIJING, May 17 (APP): Opposing the European Union (EU) carbon levy on air travel, China Thursday emphasised the issue should be address through multilateral consultations. The EU’s unilateral decision to impose the levy has aroused “strong and broad dissatisfaction from non-EU countries,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a routine press briefing. According to recent media reports quoting EU Commissioner for Climate Change Connie Hedegaard, some 1,200 airlines have agreed to submit emissions data, although eight Chinese and two Indian airlines have not, “We have no information on how many airlines have handed over the data to the EU, but none of the governments in contact with China accept the EU’s moves,” according to Hong.

Maternal deaths continue to decline but more progress needed: UN report -

UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20 years, according to new estimates released by the United Nations. The report, entitled Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2010, shows that from 1990 to 2010, the annual number of maternal deaths dropped from more than 543,000 to 287,000, a decline of 47 per cent. While substantial progress has been achieved in almost all regions, many countries especially in sub-Saharan Africa will fail to reach the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of reducing maternal deaths by 75 per cent from 1990 to 2015.

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FIBA Asia clinic for national basketball referees concludes

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP) - The first-ever FIBA Asia clinic for national basketball referees concluded here at Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday.FIBA Asia’s Technical Director Lt Col (Retd) Lee Kak Kuan and Technical Assistant Wong Chung Min, both from Malaysia, conducted the clinic.Pakistan Basketball Referees Association Secretary Imran Bashir was coordinator of the five-day course.As many as 25 officials from various affiliated units of Pakistan Basketball Federation attended the clinic. Certificates were distributed among all the participants.The Malaysian officials were assigned by FIBA Asia on the request of the Pakistan Basketball Federation.

Pakistan bt India in three-nation touch ball tournament

LAHORE, May 18 (APP)- Pakistan routed India 12-4 in the inaugural match of a three-nation touch ball tournament here on Friday at Punjab stadium.The home team dominated the match and enjoyed all time supremacy as the Indian side made sporadic moves to counter the might of their opponens.From Pakistan Khurram, Mazhar Fareed and Ali struck twice while Abu Bakar,Mohammad Aslam, Azhar, Ghulam Haider,Shahbaz Ahmad and Ahmad shared one score.From India Haam Singh, Rajinder Pal Singh, Anand Hari and Posh Raja scored one score each.

Legendary leg-spinner Qadir receives dancing reception in Chitral

PESHAWAR, May 18 (APP): Legendary leg-spinner and Chief Coordinator of Pakistan Cricket Board for Club Cricket Abdul Qadir received dancing reception soon after arriving Chitral before an overnight stay at Dir Upper on Friday.Famous for his googly bowling Abdul Qadir is currently on visit to the north of Pakistan to assess club cricket and to bring it back to the standard that have in the countries like England and Australia. “It was amazing when I saw the response of the people in Dir Upper and Chitral where thousands of cricket loving youngsters turned up to see me live.

Qurashi club reach to q-final of NBP T20 Inter-Club Cricket

PESHAWAR, May 17 (APP): Qurashi club beat Young Checkerkot Kohat by 60 runs and took berth into the semi-finals of the ongoing NBP Twenty20 District Kohat Inter-Club Cricket Tournament being played at Kohat Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Qurashi club won the toss and elected to bat first by setting up a convincing target of 196 runs for the loss of five wicket with openers Shakeel Khan hammered a cracking half-century 50 runs with seven boundaries, Aleem Khan struck another cracking 39 runs with four boundaries, Farood Ahmad made 35 runs not out with three boundaries and two sixes and Sarfaraz scored 35 runs not out with five boundaries.For Young Checkerkot Kohat Safeer Ullah claimed three wickets while Adil Murad got two wickets.

Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan reaches Chief Minister Tennis Cup semi-finals

PESHAWAR, May 17 (APP): Pakistan No 1 ranking player and top seeded Aqeel Khan entered into the semi-finals after recording victory against Ahmad Babar in the first quarter-finals of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open Tennis Cup being played here at Grassy Courts of Garrison Club on Thursday.Secretary Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Jamal Uddin Shah was the chief guest on this occasion. Director General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Board Engr. Khanzeb Khan, Director Sports Tariq Mehmood, President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Lawn Tennis Association Dr. Tahir, Secretary Dr. Shahjehan and large number of game fans were also present on this occasion and witnessed the thrilling quarter-finals.

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President, Prime Minister of Pakistan represented at Khalil Dale’s Memorial Service

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani were represented at the Memorial Service of Khalil Dale, an accredited volunteer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who was abducted and later on assassinated in Pakistan in April this year. Pakistan High Commissioner for UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan laid wreaths of flowers on behalf of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan on the occasion of the service held in London, said a message received here. Deputy High Commissioner Syed Zulfiqar Gardezi also attended the service.The event was organized by the British Red Cross and was attended by senior representatives of ICRC, British Red Cross and family and friends of Mr Dale.

Energy sector on top priority:says Gilani

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LAHORE, May 18 (APP):Spelling out his government’s priorities, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that self-sufficiency in energy sector, employment opportunities to youth, a tax-free budget, relief to the agriculture sector as well as BISP support to urban population will be ensured at all costs.“Government has constituted an Emergency Cell and Special Cabinet Committee (SCC) to deal with the energy crisis, adding that the SCC will hold its meetings daily while the minister for Information and Broadcasting is to apprise the public of the shortfall on daily basis”, he said while talking to the mediamen after a meeting with PML-Q President, Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Senior Federal Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at the Zahoor Elahi House.The Prime Minister said that the SCC will comprise Ministers for Finance, Water and Power, Petroleum, Information, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and Governor State Bank.

Chairman apprises PM of Islamic Ideology Council’s working

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Senator Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday and apprised him about the working of the Council. Maulana Sheerani was accompanied by Syed Matiullah Agha, Deputy Speaker Balochistan Assembly, Senator Hafiz Hamad Ullah, Haji Muhammad Nawaz, Provincial Minister for BDA, Balochistan and Maulana M Sarwar Nadeem, Provincial Minister for Labour Balochistan. On political situation of the country, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani said there was difference between the Court and the Opposition.

President summons joint sitting on May 21

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday summoned a joint sitting of the Parliament on May 21 at 5 pm, that will be addressed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The President has summoned the joint sitting on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Turkish Prime Minister will be on a three-day visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Gilani was earlier invited to address the Turkish parliament, during his last visit to Turkey.

Media team with PM to keep nation abreast on developments

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that inclusion of journalists in the prime minister’s entourage during foreign tours was aimed at dissemination of news so as to keep the nation abreast on the developments taking place. Talking to a private TV channel, the minister defended the idea to include private media journalists in the media team accompanying the prime minister as the news outlets did not carry state media’s reports. He said there was no ruler in Pakistan’s history or any country of the world who did not accompany media teams during foreign visits.

Turkish PM seventh world leader to address joint session

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would address joint session of the Parliament on Monday, who would be the seventh world leader to address Pakistan’s Parliament. During his three-day visit to Pakistan starting from May 20, the Turkish Prime Minister will address joint session of the Parliament on Monday at 1700 hours.Erdogan would be the first world leader to address the joint sitting of Pakistan’s Parliament twice, so far.Earlier, he had addressed the Parliament in October 2009 and was then the fourth world leader who spoke to the parliament. He would be the second Turkish leader to address Pakistan’s Parliament as earlier former Turkish President Kenan Evren had also addressed the joint session. Evren remained in office from November 1982 to 1989.

Special programme in budget 2012-13 to be launched for creating 100,000 new jobs: Dr Hafeez

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ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP)Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that a special programme will be launched in the forth coming federal budget 2012-13, in order to create 100,000 new employment opportunities for youth by imparting them technical education and skill training.The minister was addressing a pre-budget seminar organized by the Express Media Group aiming to solicit suggestions and views from different stakeholder including business community, acidemia and civil society for the forth coming federal budget 2012-13.Dr Hafeez said that the upcoming budget will mainly focus to maintain the sustainable economic growth by encouraging the private sector to make it more competitive in the world market.

Performance, accountability, leadership hallmarks of civil service: Gilani

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ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that performance, accountability and leadership were the hallmarks of the civil service.Speaking at the 100th Annual Dinner of CSP/DMG Officers’ Association, the Prime Minister asked the civil servants to employ new ideas and creative administrative solutions to solve people’s problems. He said that the rapidly evolving world, with diverse and unique set of challenges and opportunities, is defined by application of innovation,creativity, initiative and ‘out of box’ approach in dealing with issues of governance and public sector management.“Gone are the days when traditional tools of governance would suffice in responding to people’s needs,” the prime minister said and added that emergence of modern nation-state in post-colonial era has added to urgency of reviewing our system of public sector management to address the emerging challenges.”

President grieves over loss of lives in planes crash

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ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the crash of two Mashaq Aeroplanes of PAF in Nowshera on Thursday.In his message the President while expressing his heartfelt sympathies with the members of bereaved families and PAF prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls and courage to them to bear the irreparable loss with patience.

Gilani announces series of steps to deepen IT penetration in country

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ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday announced a series of steps to deepen Information Technology penetration to the remotest areas of the country and to make it widely accessible to the masses. Addressing a gathering to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day here at the Pak-China Friendship Centre, the Prime Minister also directed to speed up work on the 3G technology. “The incumbent governments that implemented it won the next election,” he said in a lighter vein. The Prime Minister announced creation of a venture capital fund of Rs.1 billion for encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship research and development in IT industry.

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