UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Broadband Internet is failing to reach billions of people living in the developing world, including 90 per cent of those living in the poorest nations, according to a new United Nations report that offers country-by-country data on the state of access around the globe.
US-based group to demand Presidential candidate’s withdrawal for making anti-Islam comments
Washington, Sept. 21 (APP) A leading US-based Muslim organization will demand a US Presidential candidate from the Republican Party to withdraw from election for making anti-Islam remarks during his campaign.
Envoy asks Saudi businessmen to take advantage of Pak investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (APP): Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al Zahrani has said his country is encouraging its businessmen to take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan.
PM condoles with Sheikh Mohammed over his son’s death
DUBAI, Sep 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday extended his condolence to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, on the sad demise of his son Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
PM directs no fee hike by private schools
ISLAMABAD Sept 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday directed that there would be no raise in the tuition fees of private schools for the year 2015.
By elections, a contest between ‘peformers and blame gamers’: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD Sept 20 (APP) Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said the upcoming by elections would be a contest between the ‘performers’ and the ‘blame gamers.’
Pakistan will provide evidence of Badaber attack to Afghanistan: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday said initial investigation into Badaber attack of an Airforce facility has proved terrorists’ contacts within Afghanistan.
Nisar unhappy over revealing information about Badaber attackers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan Sunday expressed displeasure over revealing the information about terrorists involved in attack in Badaber camp.
All institutions united for rooting out terrorism: Saad
LAHORE, Sep 20 (APP): Minister for Pakistan Railways (PR) Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Sunday that elimination of terrorism and resolution of electricity crisis were vital for progress and prosperity of the country.
PML-N Govt to overcome power load-shedding during its tenure: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Sunday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government would overcome power load-shedding from the country during its tenure.
BISP to have Biometric Payment System soon: Marvi
QUETTA, Sep 20 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Program, Marvi Memon Sunday said the BISP is on way to adopt Biometric system for making payment process to beneficiaries more transparent.
Fair on education facilities for Pakistanis in US
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Hundreds of Pakistani students attended a “Back to School” fair here Sunday to learn more about the higher education oppertunities in the universities of United States of America(USA).
PM condemns attack on SAMAA Tv DSNG
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday condemned an attack on the digital satellite news gathering (DSNG) van of SAMAA Tv in Karachi.
Pervaiz condemns firing incident on Sama Tv DSNG van in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has strongly condemned firing on Sama TV DSNG van in Karachi.
Govt providing relief to masses: Bosan
MULTAN, Sept 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayyat Bosan said the government was utilizing all possible resources to provide the maximum relief to the masses.
Shahbaz, Yu Yong discuss solar project
LAHORE, Sept 20 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and President of a prominent Chinese company in energy sector, Yu Yong, dicussed the progress on solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur under CPEC (Chian-Pak Economic Corridor) here Sunday.
Pak-Korea FTA likely to be finalised by 2017:Consul General
KARACHI, Sept 20 (APP): Consul General, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Kim Donggi has said that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Korea is likely to be finalised by 2017.
Pak Embassy in Jakarta organizes 1965 war photo exhibition
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia has organized a seminar and photo exhibition as part of commemoration of 50th anniversary of 1965 war.
PIA gets eight Mercedez busses for TGS fleet
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): The Government of Qatar has donated eight busses, worth Rs 200 million to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
China, US should cooperate on maintaining world peace, especially in Asia: Kissinger
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Former Secretary of State of the United States Dr. Henry Kissinger has said that the United States and China should cooperate on maintaining the peace in the world, especially in Asia and “that is a joint enterprise.”