ISLAMABAD Apr 26 (APP): Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Tuesday requested the government to grant an amount of Rs 100 million for the renovation and up-gradation of the Pakistan Sports Complex (PSC).
Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the Quaid-i-Azam Inter Provincial Games here at the Pakistan Sports Complex, he requested the Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar who was the chief guest at the occasion to grant an amount of Rs 100 million for the renovation and up-gradation of the Pakistan Sports Complex.
He said it is an honour for him to host the Games as players, coaches, officials etc have been here participating in the Games from all over the country. “Our staff (IPC and PSB officials) didn’t even sleep to organize this event in a benefitting manner,” he said.
Dar assures Rs 100 mln help for renovating PSC
SMEs to be trained for boosting exports: Commerce Minister
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the Ministry of Commerce was focusing to develop and train new exporters from Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector to boost Pakistan’s export in the coming years.
“There is a need of a hand-holding of the prospective SME
exporters and guide them to graduate to the next level”, the
Minister said while talking to a delegation of technical experts of Center for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) based in The Hague, Netherlands.
CBI is working in Pakistan since 2008 and is in the process of
developing its new five-year plan for Pakistan, said a message received here on Tuesday. A team of technical experts from Netherlands is visiting Pakistan soon to seek ground-level information to provide input for the next plan.
US denies visa to Afghan Vice President Dostum
NEW YORK, April 26 (APP): Afghanistan’s vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum, who was once described by US State Department as “the quintessential warlord”, has been denied an American visa for his alleged war crimes, including the killing of hundreds of Taliban prisoners by his militia, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Dostum, a leader from the ethnic Uzbek minority, was eager to visit Washington and discuss how best to overcome the Taliban, but US officials found themselves in the unusual position of threatening to deny him a visa this month, the newspaper said. The message was passed to the Afghan government days before Dostum was to leave for a trip to New York and Washington, the report quoted multiple Afghan and US officials as saying.
To avoid a “humiliating public spectacle”, the Afghan government quietly canceled Dostum’s visit, the report said.
SECP issues draft valuers registration, governance regulations, 2016
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): The Securities and Exchange
Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has notified the draft Valuers Registration and Governance Regulations, 2016, and also placed it on its website to obtain public opinion within 30 days.
The draft gegulations are aimed at the regulation and
supervision of the work of professional valuers, a statement issued by the SECP here on Tuesday said.
The regulations provide for the registration mechanism of
professional valuers in the form of Company, on five specialized valuation panels, for which the prescribed eligibility and fit-and-proper criteria has been defined.
FFC posts net earnings of Rs 2.73 bn for first-quarter
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has announced results for the first quarter amid highly challenging business environments.
In spite of adverse market conditions FFC recorded net
earnings of Rs 2.73 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
According to a statement here on Tuesday, urea industry remained under severe stress during the period.
PAF chief meets Saudi counterpart; discusses training matters
ISLAMABAD April 26 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Air
Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, on Tuesday met Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Ahmed Alshaa’lan, Commander Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) at Royal Saudi Air Operations Center, Riyadh.
On his arrival, the Air Chief was received by Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Ahmed Alshaa’lan, Commander
RSAF, PAF Spokeman here stated.
The Air Chief called on Commander of RSAF in his office.
Imran Khan lost charity money of cancer hospital in offshore companies: Rana Tanveer
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence
Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday said Imran Khan had lost charity money of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in offshore companies.
Talking to mediamen here he said father of Imran Khan, as a civil servant, bought land in his constituency and then got it transferred in his name after retirement.
He said Imran Khan should stop dreaming of becoming prime
minister as his turn would not come.
CPEC to change fate of country: Capt Safdar
ABBOTTABAD, Apr 26 (APP):: President PML-N Youth Wing MNA Capt (R) Muhammad Safdar on Tuesday said that due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a new era of development and prosperity would start in the country.
He said this while addressing a public gathering after
inauguration of road at Union Council Chmhad district Abbottabad.
He said that during last three years the present government has allocated sufficient funds for the development of Hazara Division.
Martial arts show to be held on May 6
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Martial Arts Federation
(PMAF) is holding three days all Pakistan Martial Arts Show and best fighter championship 2016 here from May 6.
The event would be organized in collaboration with Pakistan
Bredan Fou Martial Arts Federation, Montage Events and Consultants, and Liaqat’s Gym and Martial Arts Academy, said a statement.
The event activities included full contact fights championship and exhibition of Martial Arts products, services, company and club/association along with various martial art styles training camps.
Zero investment made in energy sector from 1999 to 2013; PML-N Govt invests billions: PM
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said the PML-N government has invested billions of rupees in the energy projects and by the end of its tenure not only load shedding will be curtailed but also cheap electricity will be made available to the consumers.
He pointed out that from 1999 to 2013 zero investment
was made in the energy sector of Pakistan due to which the
exceeding demand of electricity resulted in load shedding upto eighteen hours a day.
The Prime Minister, while chairing a meeting to review
the progress on power projects here at the PM House, said that completion of energy projects will also give boost to economy of Pakistan and will lead to generation of employment and increased national output.
T20 Blind Cricket Trophy from Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is holding the National Twenty20 Blind Cricket Trophy at two different venues in the country including Lahore and Mirpur from Wednesday.
Talking to APP, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said as many as 12 teams from all over the country will be participating in the event. “The teams include Peshawar, Abbotabad, Islamabad, AJK, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Okara, Bahawalpur, Quetta and Karachi,” he said.
He said the 12th team will be selected from Hyderabad, Multan, Sargodha and Attock. He said the semi finals and final will be played in Lahore.
Alamgir disappointed on cueists
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA) President Alamgir Sheikh on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the national players’ poor performance in the 32ND Asian Snooker Championship held in Qatar.
Talking to APP, Sheikh said the training camp for the players
for the said event was held in Islamabad and the coach imparted quality training to the players.
“Besides this, the players were sent to Doha, Qatar, one week before so that they could get used to the conditions over there but still they performed below par in the event, which was disappointing,” he said.
PM directs his party MNAs to work hard for welfare of masses
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government believed in serving the masses and urged upon the Members National Assembly (MNAs) of his party to work hard for the welfare of people.
The Prime Minister expressed these views in separate meetings with Pakistan Muslim League-N’s MNAs including Babar Nawaz Khan (NA- 119), Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari (NA-182) and Malik Sultan Mehmood Hanjra (NA-176), here a the PM House.
The Prime Minister said he was focused on solving the problems suffering the country and expressed hope that with Allah’s help, the country would make a come back in the comity of nations.
PTF to holding three back-to-back tournaments
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) will be holding three back-to-back tournaments in the country.
According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Secretary, the
first championship will be played in Lahore from April 28, the second will be played in Karachi from May 3 while the third will be staged in Islamabad from May 10.
The competitions to be played in the three championships will include men’s singles, men’s doubles, ladies singles, ladies doubles, boys under-18 and boys under-14.
President for greater cooperation between Pakistan, Azerbaijan in diverse areas
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on
Tuesday urged for greater cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in energy, defence and communication sectors for the mutual benefit of two friendly countries.
He said the two countries should make coordinated
efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade.
The President expressed these views in a meeting with
Minister of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan, Yavar Jamalov, who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Participants of workshop discuss way forward for BISP
MURREE, April 26 (APP): A two-day workshop hosted by the World Bank opened at Bhurban Tuesday to discuss the way forward for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
As BISP works to further improve and deepen the application of the national safety net system for the development of human capital amongst the poor and improving their access to complementary services. The workshop brings together federal and provincial stakeholders, academia, civil society, development partners and international experts in social protection to deliberate on the key themes imperative for strengthening the safety net system.
The Chairperson BISP Marvi Memon said that BISP continues to serve the poor by bringing dignity, empowerment and meaning to their lives through the transparent and efficient delivery of cash transfers to the poor, said a news release issued here on Tuesday.
Wheel of country's development would keep on moving: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said the wheel of development would keep on moving and couldn’t be stopped by evil designs of those elements, who want to destabilize the country.
Some elements are bent upon destabilizing the country for their petty political gains, Ahsan Iqbal said while addressing a ceremony of Pakistan Professional Forum in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, according to press statement issued here.
He said that overseas Pakistanis were contributing immensely in country’s development and termed them a big asset of the country.
Irfan Siddiqui directs DAM to finalize plan for construction of National Museum
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Tuesday directed Department of Archeology and Museum (DAM) to plan construction of National Museum in federal capital on immediate basis.
He stated this in a meeting held here at National History and Literary Heritage division, said a press release.
In the meeting, National Language Promotion Department (NLPD) and DAM briefed the Advisor to PM on performance and future plans of the departments. Secretary NH&LH Division Mohsin S. Haqqani, DG NLPD Saqib Aleem, Joint Secretary Mashhood Mirza and other senior officials of NH&LH Division also attended the meeting.
Society to play due role for proper upbringing of orphan children: Raja Zafar ul Haq
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Caring orphans in distress is great service to humanity and it is the collective responsibility of our society to ensure proper upbringing and education for such children.
It was stated by Chairman PML-N Raja Zafar ul Haq while
speaking to those who organized a ceremony to distribute school kits among orphan children. President Al-Khidmat Foundation Muhammad Abdul Shakoor, MNA Tahir Iqbal Chaudhry, President Al-Khidmat Foundation Islamabad Hafiz Tanveer Ahmed and President All Pakistan Traders Association Muhammad Kashif Chauhdry were also present on the occasion.
Raja Zafar ul Haq appreciated the welfare activities
of Al-Khidmat Foundation and said that real progress is to take steps for the uplift for the deprived segment of society.
Transparency, efficiency basis of our vision of governance: PM
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday terming transparency and efficiency as the government’s vision of governance said no compromise would be made on these components.
Talking to Chairman National Highway Authority Shahid Ashraf Tarar here at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the reforms agenda of the government revolved around progress and prosperity of the people of Pakistan.
Nawaz Sharif said the years ahead would witness a more
progressive and developed Pakistan through sincere and concerted efforts of the government.