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PM visits Gilani’s residence to greet on Ali Haider’s safe return

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APP13-21 LAHORE: May 21 - Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif visiting the residence of former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and congratulating him on the return of his son Ali Haider Gillani

LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday visited the DHA residence of former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and felicitated him on the safe return of his son, Ali Haider Gilani.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif and elder son Hussain Nawaz. Nawaz Sharif and his family members were received warmly by Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.

The Prime Minister greeted Yousaf Raza Gilani and his family on the safe recovery of Ali Haider Gilani. He also presented a bouquet to Ali Haider Gilani. Fauzia Gilani, wife of Yousaf Raza Gilani, was also present.

Parliament heading in right direction on Panama Papers

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KARACHI, May 20 (APP): The Parliament is heading in the right direction with regard to the matter pertaining to the Panama Papers.

This was stated by Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), MNA Marvi Memon.

This she stated while talking to media at a seminar on ‘Debate for Great Minds’ here on Saturday. She also addressed the gathering.A former federal minister, Prof. Dr. Atta ur Rehman, and a scholar Dr. Human Baqai also spoke.

Ahsan for avoiding self-styled courts in talk shows, public meetings

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APP14-21 LAHORE: May 21 - Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Prof. Ahsan Iqbal offering dua after inaugurating Darussalam Educational Complex at Doctor’s Colony

LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that parliamentary committee had been constituted to determine the TORs for Commission on the Panama papers.

Talking to the media after inaugurating Jamia Mosque Arqam Zamir and Dar-us-Salam Educational Complex here at Doctors’ Colony, he added that after the formation of parliamentary committee, there should not be holding of self-styled courts in the television talk shows and political public meetings.

To a question, he said TORs should be determined in a manner that everyone had to be made accountable in this regard.

Despite opposition’s hurdles, PML-N govt continues to serve masses: Marvi

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THATTA, May 21 (APP): Minister of State and BISP Chairperson Marvi Memon Saturday said despite hurdles being created by the opposition, the PML-N government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would continue to serve the masses and make Pakistan a developed and prosperous country.

The government, she said, had initiated many mega projects in various sectors, particularly in the energy sector, with the objective to provide maximum relief to the people and improve their living standards, but the opposition did not want their betterment.

Marvi Memon was addressing a public gathering and later talking to the media at Ghulam Hussain Lakhatio village of Chhohar Jamali Taluka, Sujawal district.

Imran wasting time of nation: Skindar Bosan

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MULTAN, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Skindar Hayyat Bosan on Saturday said PTI chief Imran Khan was wasting time of the nation on Panama Leaks probe.

Addressing a meeting at Qasim Bella here, he said a large number of development projects had been initiated by the incumbent government which would be completed before 2018 general elections.

He said a number of projects had also been started in NA-151 which were being completed speedily.

Khawaja Asif meets Qatari PM in Doha

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ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif held a meeting with Prime Minister of Qatar Abdullah bin Nasser Bin Al Thani in Doha on Saturday.

According to a tweet of the minister, he discussed with the prime minister matters relating to the defence cooperation, import of labour from Pakistan and investment in energy sector of the country.

“During a meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar in Doha, matters relating to defence cooperation, import of labour and investment in energy sector were discussed,” said the tweet.

Govt making sincere efforts to provide better facilities to people: Saad Rafique

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LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday said the government was making sincere efforts to provide better facilities to the people.

He said this while talking to the heads of two Chinese companies at Railways Headquarters, here.

“The PML-N government wants progress and development of Pakistan Railways”, he added.

10 killed, 18 injured in road accident

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Three killed, 18 injured in bus trailer collision near Uch Sharif

JHANG, May 21 (APP): At least ten persons including women
and children were killed while 18 others sustained injuries when their passenger bus collided with a truck near Nasirabad, early on Saturday morning.

Rescue sources said the ill fated Jhang bound bus from
Khushab was dashed against a mini truck coming from opposite direction.

Rescue teams rushed to the mishap site as soos as the
report was received and shifted dead and injured to hospitals with precarious condition.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s development package for uplift of Swat widely hailed

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PESHAWAR, May 21 (APP): People from cross section of society in Swat widely welcomed the development package announced by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif during his visit to the scenic valley, famous for attracting millions of tourists from down country and abroad.

“It is just the beginning of the new era,” as was saying by the Prime Minister during his big public meeting after inaugurating the first of its kind, international standard kidney hospital named after him with the aim to address the most common diseases people of Swat suffering from.

A lecturer in Physical Education and Sports in Jehanzaib College Swat, Muhammad Arif, whose mother was died due to kidney related diseases, lauded Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for giving an unmatched gift in the shape of Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital to citizenry of Swat.

Conceptual drawing workshop in full swing at PNCA

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ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): A figurative and conceptual drawing workshop in full swing here at National Art Gallery (NAG), Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).

Students of various educational institutions is participating
in the workshop. An eminent visual artist Aleem Dad Khan is conducting the workshop.

Talking to APP, he said that conceptual art, sometimes simply called conceptualism, is art in which the concepts or ideas involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic and material concerns.

Buddhism can enlighten world on pressing issues, says UN chief

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Buddhism can enlighten world on pressing issues, says UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Observing the Day of Vesak, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon has said that the teachings of Buddhism can help the international community tackle pressing challenges, including mass population movements, violent conflicts, atrocious human rights abuses and hateful rhetoric aimed at dividing communities.

“The fundamental equality of all people, the imperative to seek justice, and the interdependence of life and the environment are more than abstract concepts for scholars to debate; they are living guidelines for Buddhists and others navigating the path to a better future,” he said.

“Vesak,” the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.

With hottest April on record, above average global temperatures continue:UN

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UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Global temperature records were broken yet again in April for the 12th consecutive month, the longest such streak since global record taking began in 1880, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Saturday.

Overall, 13 out of the 15 highest monthly temperature departures in the record have all occurred since February 2015, with the combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for April 2016 measured at 1.10 degrees Celsius above the 20th century average of 13.7 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature departure since in the 137 year record of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, WMO said in a press release.

Afghan cyclists bring message of peace to UN HQ.

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UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): An Afghan father and his son came to United Nations Headquarters in New York Friday on the final leg their round the world trip to promote peace that included cycling 7,000 miles from Istanbul.

Calling their mission, which crossed three continents, a
journey of peace and solidarity, Nader Shah Nangarhari and his son Firoz Khan began their journey in July 2015.

They met with Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, presenting him with a traditional Afghan ‘Chapa’ coat.

President, PM confident of further enhancing, reinforcing Pak China ‘time tested’ friendship

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ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif have expressed confidencethat Pakistan and China would continue their efforts to enhance and reinforce friendship between their two peoples.

The President and Prime Minister expressed this
confidence in their separate messages on the occasion of 65th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China falling on Saturday (May 21).

President Mamnoon Hussain in his message said, “Pakistan
and China enjoy time tested and all weather friendship. It is a unique friendship. We are good neighbours, close friends, trusted partners, and iron brothers. We have elevated our relationship to all weather strategic cooperative partnership.”

IB&NH minister message on 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties

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IB&NH minister message on 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan and China enjoy exemplary relations and scope of these ties had a wide scope.

Mutual cooperation in the realm of the media
and broadcasting is gaining momentum, he said in his message on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic Pak China ties.

Amir Khan to hold charity match for fund raising for Thar

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KARACHI, May 20 (APP): Pakistan’s origin, British Boxer
Amir Khan is organizing exhibition matches here on May 02 for generating charity funds to install filter plants to provide safe drinking water to drought hit people in Thar.

President Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), Dodo Khan Bhutto told APP on Friday.

“Amir Khan has sent a request to PBF for issuance of
No Objection Certificate (NOC) and we have issued it”, he said.

PML N is now only beacon of hope for people of KP: PM

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PML N is now only beacon of hope for people of KP: PM

MINGORA, May 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League was a beacon of hope for the disillusioned people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who were promised of a change, but which was never delivered.

Addressing a large gathering after inaugurating the Nawaz
Sharif Kidney Hospital, the Prime Minister said the PML N was
striving hard to serve the masses and bring about a real revolution in their lives.

The huge crowd waved the green PML N flags and continued to raise slogans throughout the event. Prime Minister also waved to the crowd who responded with cheers.

Pakistan offers condolence to Sri Lanka over loss of lives in floods

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Pakistan extends condolences over demise of Hurriyat leader

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Pakistan on Friday offered
condolences to government and the people of Sri Lanka over the loss of lives and property due to recent flash floods in the various parts of the country.

Loss of more than 200 lives and displacement of over 400,000 people was reported due to devastating floods and the record rainfall in Sri Lanka.

“Pakistan expresses solidarity with all those who have suffered due to these rains.

PM inaugurates state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat

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PM inaugurates state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat

SWAT May 20, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Friday formally inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital’ (NSKH) to provide best possible medical treatment to patients of nephrology, kidney and other diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at their doorsteps.

The prime minister inaugurated the 110-bed hospital, located on the main Kalam-Swat Road at Minglawar Town near Mingora, by unveiling a plaque.

He was accompanied by Advisor to the Prime Minister Engr Amir Muqam, former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, KPK PML-N President Pir Sabir Shah,  senior PML-N leader Siranjum Khan, Focal Personal Punjab Hospital Trust Javed Akram and other government officials of Punjab and KP besides elite of the city.

PCB confirms submitting application for Amir’s UK visa

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ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday confirmed that the visa application of pacer Mohammad Amir has been submitted to the United Kingdom (UK) Embassy.

According to the UK visa laws, a foreign individual’s visa application will be denied for up to 10 years if he or she has served a jail sentence of one year to four years within the UK. Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were banned after the unfortunate spot-fixing incident that took place in Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010.

He spent six-months in juvenile prison and was banned for five-years from all form of cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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