ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Shaikh Rashid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, son of Dubai’s ruler Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
New technology integral part for progress: Ahsan Iqbal
LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that Pakistan had become a progressing country and well-positioned to rank among top 25 economies of the world by 2025 due to visionary policies of the PML-N government.
BISP improving life standard of poor people: Marvi
QUETTA, Sep 19 (APP): Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is committed to improving services for the poorest and most vulnerable population of the country especially the people of Balochistan as directed by Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
Terrorists to be eliminated: Ahsan Iqbal
LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said the state had surrounded terrorists from all side and these elements would be eliminated from the country.
US is proud partner of Pakistan: Zachary Harkenrider
LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): US Consul General in Lahore Zachary Harkenrider has said that the United States (US) is proud to be a partner in Pakistan’s continuing economic growth and MIT Technology Review’s arrival in Pakistan reflects close and productive relationship.
BISP being acknowledged internationally: Chairperson
ISLAMABAD, Sept 19 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon Saturday said due to the better management of the government, international organizations have declared BISP as fifth largest social safety net of the world.
Bosan meets CM Punjab
LAHORE, Sep 19 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security Sikandar Hayat Bosan met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Saturday.
Education vital for progress : minister
HAFIZABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Minister of State for National Health Service, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar Saturday said the promotion of education was inevitable for resolving problems being faced by the country.
Bosan meets CM Punjab
LAHORE, Sep 19 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security Sikandar Hayat Bosan met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Saturday.
Twenty million Pakistanis suffer from mental health issues
ISLAMABAD Sept 19 (APP): More than 20 million people in Pakistan making the ten percent of total population, suffer from brain and neurological problems and disorders, experts said at a ceremony Saturday.
DFID representative meets CM
LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): A representative of Department for International Development (DFID), Uk Ben French called on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Global partnership needs ‘rejuvenation’ to achieve new sustainable development agenda: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (APP): The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) achieved significant progress over the past 15 years, but persistent gaps in official development assistance and insufficient access to markets, affordable medicines and new technologies have highlighted the need for a rejuvenation of the global partnership for development, according to a new United Nations report.
Mission for wiping out terrorists to continue with full zeal: PM
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemning the terrorist attack at Pakistan Air Force Base at Badaber and expressed resolve to continue the mission of wiping out terrorists with full zeal.
Terrorists kill 29 in attack at PAF Budhaber Camp: DG ISPR
PESHAWAR, Sept 18 (APP): Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Salim Bajwa Friday said 29 people embraced martyrdom and 13 terrorists were killed in the attack on PAF Camp in Budhaber area which was planned and controlled from Afghanistan.
PM visits Peshawar; get briefing on Badabair operation
PESHAWAR Sept 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday visited Peshawar, hours after terrorists attack on PAF camp in Badabair to personally appraise himself about the latest situation of the cleanup operation.
PM attends funeral prayer of martyrs of PAF Camp attack
PESHAWAR, Sept 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday attended the funeral prayer of martyrs of terrorists attack on PAF Camp Badhbair and offered Fateha for the departed souls.
COAS visits Peshawar, get briefing on Badabar operation
PESHAWAR Sept 18 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif arrived here on Friday hours after terrorists attack on PAF Camp in Badabar and held meeting with Corps Commander Lt General Hidyatur Rehman at Corps Headquarters Peshawar.
4 civilians killed, 9 injured in unprovoked Indian firing on LoC
MIRPUR (AJK), Sep 18 (APP): At least four civilians including two women were martyred as a result of frequent unprovoked firing of Indian forces across the Line of Control (LoC).
PM meets father of Capt. Asfandyar Shaheed
PESHAWAR, Sep 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met the father of Capt. Asfandyar Shaheed here at the Headquarters 11 Corp on Friday.
COAS, Air Chief visit LRH, meet injured troops
PESHAWAR, Sept 18 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and Air Chief Marshall Sohail Aman here Friday visited the Combined Military Hospital and met with the injured troops.