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Pakistan united against extremism, pursuing policy of peaceful neighborhood: Ambassador -

WASHINGTON, April 7 (APP) Pakistan is witnessing a silent revolution with the nation united against extremism and the government's foreign policy focused on building a 'peaceful neighborhood' to pursue a common agenda of peace and development, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Jalil Abbas Jilani said on Thursday. Speaking at Georgetown University to mark the inauguration meeting of the South Asia Policy and Research Initiative (SAPRI), in the capital D.C., the ambassador said the theme of the first meeting 'South Asia: Re-imagining development for a better future' was highly appropriate in the view of the important development taking place in Pakistan, the region and at the global level.

Global food prices slightly up in March, annual cereal production outlook robust - UN -

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 7 (APP): World cereal production in 2016 is set to reach 2,521 million tonnes, just 0.2 per cent below last year's and the third-highest on record, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Thursday. Large inventory levels and relatively sluggish global demand mean that market conditions for staple food grains appear stable for at least another season, the agency's latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief predicts. According to the FAO Food Price Index released Thursday, overall food prices rose 1 per cent in March on the month, as soaring sugar prices and continued increase in palm oil quotations more than offset plunging dairy product prices.

UN urges to halt rise in diabetes -

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 7 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Health Day with a strong call for stepping up global efforts to halt the rise in diabetes and improve the lives of those living with this dangerous but preventable and treatable disease. "We can limit the spread and impact of diabetes by promoting and adopting healthier lifestyles, especially among young people,"he said in his message on the Day, urging people to eat better and be physically active. He also stressed the need to improve diabetes diagnosis and access to essential medicines such as insulin. "Governments, healthcare providers, people with diabetes, civil society, food producers and manufacturers and suppliers of medicines and technology must all contribute to changing the status quo,"the secretary-general said.

UN condemns large-scale home demolitions in West Bank -

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (APP): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has condemned Wednesday’s large scale home demolitions by Israeli authorities in the Bedouin refugee community of Um al Khayr in the South Hebron Hills. As a result, according to UNRWA, 31 Palestine refugees, including 16 children were rendered homeless in a community that has endured several rounds of demolitions and often faced harassment from the nearby illegal settlement of Karmel. Already this year, over 700 Palestinians have been displaced by Israeli demolitions in the West Bank.

UN health chief urges action to halt the rising tide of diabetes -

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP): The number of people living with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, most living in developing countries, a 'dramatic rise' mainly driven by overweight and obesity, the U.N. World Health organization (WHO) has announced ahead of World Health Day. To mark World Health Day (7 April), which celebrates WHO'S founding in 1948, the agency is issuing a call for action on diabetes. In its first-ever Global report on diabetes, WHO highlights the need to step up prevention and treatment of the disease. Measures needed to tackle the disease include expanding health-promoting environments to reduce diabetes risk factors, like physical inactivity and unhealthy diets, and strengthening national capacities to help people with diabetes receive the treatment and care they need to manage their conditions.

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Tahir, Rashad to attend FIH coaching, umpiring courses in Malaysia

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): Former coach Olympian Tahir Zaman and former international hockey umpire and FIH Umpires’ Manager Rashad Mahmood Butt have been nominated by International Hockey Federation (fih) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to attend two international courses for coaching and umpiring in Ipoh, Malaysia during the ongoing 25th Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. Tahir shall lead the coaching course, whereas the umpiring course shall be conducted by Rashad Butt, respectively, said a press release issued by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). The two courses will help identify and train competent umpires and coaches for hockey, which would ultimately help in improving hockey standards at national and international levels.

PCB BoG members refuse to attend meeting

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board’s meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) that was scheduled to be held on April 13 has been delayed as the members have refused to show-up. Talking to APP, a PCB official said the members of the governing board have refused to attend the meeting as they were not taken into confidence over some major decisions that the board took in the past few days regarding the Asia Cup and World Twenty-20. Recently PCB dissolved the Haroon Rasheed’s led selection committee.

Hamza wins opening match of Betferd World C’ship Qualifier

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): Hamza Akbar won his first match in the Professional Circuit Tournament by defeating Wales’ Jamie Jones in the qualifying round on Thursday. The 22-year old, who has been striving hard in his professional career since September last year beat Jones in Betferd World Championship Qualifier 10-5 (45-67, 66-10, 64-22, 59-52, 48-14, 63-11, 42-68, 70-14(70), 17-53, 60-24, 0-125(125), 05-87(52), 63-07, 32-77, 55-29), said a press release issued by Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA).

Pak women tennis team to leave for Thailand for Fed Cup

LAHORE, Apr 6 (APP):- Pakistan women tennis team is leaving for Thailand on April 9 to feature in the Asia Oceania Fed Cup Group 2 competition being played from April 11 at Hua Hin. Pak team comprises Ushna Suhail, Sara Mansoor, and Sara Mahboob, Inamul Haq is the captain, said a spokesman of Pakistan Tennis Federation here on Wednesday. "As many as eleven nations of Asia including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, Pacific Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bahrain are taking part in the five-day competition in which matches will be played on hard courts," he said.

Pakistan Fed Cup team to fly for Thailand on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 (APP): A four-member Pakistan contingent will leave for Thailand on April 9 (Saturday) to participate in the Asia Oceania Fed Cup Group 2 competition. The competition is scheduled to be held in Thailand from April 11 to 15, says a press release issued here. Pakistan team includes Ushna Suhail, Sara Mansoor and Sara Mahboob while Inam-ul-Haq is named as the captain.

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Prime Minister deeply grieved over death of Saleem Shahzad

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the tragic death of senior journalist Saleem Shahzad, who was abducted Sunday and his dead body was found in Mandi Bahauddin.

The Prime Minister took strong note of the incident and ordered immediate inquiry into the kidnapping and murder of Saleem Shahzad. He assured that the culprits would be brought to book at every cost.
The present government, he said, strongly believes in the freedom of expression and considers freedom of media as an essential ingredient to strengthen democratic values and culture.
The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to the members of his family to bear this irreparable loss.

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