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Moin Khan not in PCB’s plans, Board makes up mind on appointments

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has
finalized the names for top positions in team management as Mohsin Hasan Khan, Iqbal Qasim and Dean Jones are most likely to be given key roles but has revealed that Moin Khan is currently not in plans of the board.

A PCB official, on condition of anonymity, told APP that PCB will be appointing a foreign coach for the national team in May and most likely the responsibility will be given to former Australian cricketer Dean Jones.

PCB had appointed former Test cricketers Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja to help in finding the best possible coach for the national cricket team.

IMF projects global growth at 3.2 percent

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WB says Pakistan’s remittances grew by 26% in 2021

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Global growth continues, but at a sluggish pace that leaves the world economy more exposed to risks, says the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook (WEO).

The WEO forecasts global growth at 3.2 percent in 2016 and 3.5 percent in 2017, a downward revision of 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.

Growth in advanced economies is projected to remain modest at about 2 percent, according to the WEO.

AGP to focus mega projects in next year’s audit plan

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Auditor General of Pakistan
(AGP), Rana Assad Amin has advised that the next year’s audit plan should be in line with the Strategic Plan of the
Department and include audit of the efforts to achieve
millennium development goals.

Priority should also be given to the Public Sector
Development Programme (PSDP) projects involving huge
expenditure, he made these remarks while chairing a two day meeting of the Directors General Audit started here to review the progress of implementation of the audit plan for 2015 16 and share ideas for the next year’s audit plan.

The Director Generals of Defence Audit, Corporate Audit,
District Audit and Accounting Policy presented the progress by their respective audit offices for implementation of the audit plan.

Pakistan Belarus to explore more areas for cooperation

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): Pakistan and Belarus on Wednesday principally agreed to explore further vistas for bilateral cooperation in numerous sectors with special regard to Defence Production, Science and Technology.

A high level Belarus delegation met Minister for Defence
Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain and discussed matters of mutual interest, particularly cooperation in the field defence production.

The delegation to visit Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra, National Radio and Telecommunication (NRTC) Haripur and Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO),Islamabad.

Is smoking, sheesha use on rise among sections of women folk?

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By Syeda Sidra Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): There was a time when efforts were confined to controlling drug addiction among teenagers or males of the country at large. But today increasing tendency to use tobacco, sheesha, or even drugs, among mostly upper or lower, females has struck alarm bells in the concerned drug rehabilitation quarters.

“Females belonging to lower and upper class of society
are among the drug addicts as most of them go out of their homes and have interaction with males while the middle class females are less prone to the menace due to their parents’ control on them,” said an official of Anti Narcotics Force (ANF).

ANF has established three drug treatment centers while a 55
bed centre for females and juvenile drug addicts will be completed by the end of this year in Karachi. A similar center for females and children is planned at Rawalpindi as well.

Govt committed to improve medical education: Governor

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PESHAWAR, April 13 (APP): Governor Khyber pakhtunkhwa Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Wednesday said the incumbent government was committed to improve medical education adding that all out efforts are being made to foster excellence in health education and research, to educate and train medical students in accordance with highest professional standards.

He said we can meet the healthcare needs through dissemination of knowledge and service and advised the doctors to work hard for the betterment of the country and to serve ailing humanity.

He expressed these views while addressing medical graduates, their parents and faculty members during a function arranged on the occasion of the 3rd convocation of Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar.

Some politicians trying to impede country’s progress: Ranjha

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha Wednesday said some politicians were trying to impede the country’s progress by hurling allegations on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) leadership.

Talking to a delegation of PML N Youth Wing from Sargodha, he said the party would continue serving the people as per its manifesto despite the hurdles being created by some politicians.

He said the individuals desiring to stage protest rallies in
Raiwind should not forget that Bani Gala was also not far away.

National University for Skill Development (NUSD) to be setup in capital

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP)- Minister for Federal Education and  Professional Training, Baligh-ur-Rehman informed the National Assembly here Thursday that government would establish National University for Skill Development (NUSD) in
Islamabad to enhance availability of vocational training opportunities in the country.
He said the government would establish National University for Skill  Development (NUSD) at Federal Capital besides setting up one such facility  in each province.
The minister said the government was spending more investment on enhancing vocational trainings and capacity building of uneducated youth.

Senegal’s president to visit Islamabad on April 22-24

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): President of Senegal Macky Sall will pay a visit to Islamabad on April 22-24.
The Senegal’s President is arriving here on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, a PM’s Office statement said here Wednesday.

OIC Contact Group reaffirms support to Kashmiris’ self-determination right

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir expressed the continued support of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the people of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their right to self-determination.
The contact group that met on the sidelines of 13th OIC Summit in  Istanbul called for resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions, a Foreign Office statement said issued here.
Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz in his
key-note address reiterated Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, moral and political support to the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOK) in their just struggle.

PM advises to President to summon Senate Session on April 14

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday sent an advise to President Mamnoon Hussain to convene a session of the Senate of Pakistan on April 14, a statement from the PM House said here Wednesday.

Mechanism in final stages to regularize daily-wages employees of FDE

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP)- Minister In-charge of the Capital
Administration and Development Division, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry,  Wednesday informed the National Assembly that a committee had been constituted to regularize the services of daily wages staff of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
He said a committed under the chairmanship of Hasseb Ather, an  official of Federal Public Service Commission had been constituted to conduct interviews of the daily wage employees on the directions of Islamabad High court.

Rs 177 bln earmarked for National Floods Protection programme: NA told

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change Zahid  Hamid on Thursday informed the National Assembly Rs 177 billon had been earmarked for National Floods Protection Programme and its implementation would start after approval of Council of Common Interests (CCI) next meeting.

Replying to question regarding steps taken by the government to control  floods in future, the minister that Federal Flood Commission after long consultation has
prepared 10 years National Floods Protection Programme.

Giving details of the programme, he said this massive integrated  flood management programme include non structural and structural measures and consultation with provinces were still in progress.

PM leaves for London for medical check-up

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PM performs ground breaking of DI Khan-Hakla Motorway

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday departed for London for his medical check-up.
The PM’s spokesperson in a statement on Monday had said that owing to his national engagements, the Prime Minister had postponed his medical check-up several times.

19 killed,12 injured in road accident

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FAISALABAD,April 13 (APP): As many as 19 persons were killed while 12  others received multiple injuries when a speeding bus collided with a trailer on Jhang-Faisalabad road during early hours on Wednesday.
Aslam Bhatti,In-charge Investigation,Thikriwala police station told  APP that Lahore to Layyah route bus (BSD-15) going via Faisalabad hit a trailer at high speed near Adda Sohal,Pansara at Jhang-Faisalabad road at about 2:30 am.The severe accident killed 19 passengers,besides causing injuries to 12 others.
On receiving information police rushed to the spot but drivers of both  the vehicles had escaped from the scene.
During initial investigation,it transpired that bus driver was rashly  driving the vehicle and failed to control it during a bid to avoid hitting a donkey cart. The driver had applied emergency brakes but the vehicle got out of control due to
over-speeding.It collided with a Bahawalpur bounded trailer,Aslam Bhatti said.
Rescue 1122 teams shifted bodies to mortuary and injured to nearby hospitals where condition of five was stated to be critical.
Those who died include—Manzooran (50) wife of Mujahid, Samia (15)  daughter of Mujahid, Abdur Rehman (8 years) son of Sabir, his brother Ahmad Raza (10 years) son of Sabir,Aasia (26) wife of Ghulam Ali, Aswad (5 months) son of Ghulam Ali, Shahadat Ali (4 years) son of Ghulam Ali, Ashir (5 years) son of Abdul Hameed,Kashif (18) son of Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Nadeem son of Muhammad Ali and Sheeraz Yaqoob son of Yaqoob Masih while other deceased were yet to be identified.
The injured include—Rashid Mehmood, Muhammad Ehsan, Muhammad Iqbal,  Muhammad Boota,Zubair Hameed,Misbah, Muhammad Zahid, Khadim Hussain, Asif,
Erak, Parveen and Jameela.

Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to surrounding countries: UN

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UNITED Nations, April 13 (APP): The presence of recently discovered  Desert Locust infestations in Yemen, where conflict is severely hampering control operations, poses a potential threat to crops in the region, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday.
The UN agency urged neighbouring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman  and Iran, to mobilize, survey and control teams, and to take all necessary measures to prevent the destructive insects from reaching breeding areas situated in their respective territories.

Absence of ministers annoys NA speaker

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq  Wednesday took strong notice of absence of ministers during Question Hour and suspended
proceeding of house 10 minutes.
He directed State Minister Sheikh Aftab Ahmed to contact the relevant  ministers and ensure their presence in the House.
The Speaker said every minister is well aware that the session starts at  exact time.

Cinepax to introduce Pakistan Film Fund

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Cinepax to introduce Pakistan Film Fund

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Cinepax Cinema is all set to launch Pakistan Film Fund (PFF) to promote film industry in the country.

The PFF will be country’s first professional managed fund for promoting film industry.

The film fund is a professional enterprise, looking to work with filmmakers.  Cinepax is Pakistan’s cinema chain, running nine cinemas with 21 screens in six cities including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Murree.

Virsa Media center compiles fifty one cultural documentaries

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ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Lok Virsa Media Center compiled and produced a set of fifty one cultural documentaries and three thousands hours of audio recordings since its inception.

“A professional state-of-the-art studio is operational and so
are the mobile units which are well-equipped to capture/record event in any part of the country,” an official of Lok Virsa said here Wednesday.

He said that Lok Virsa was one of the largest publishers of the traditional music and culture, adding that audio and video
cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs produced by Lok Virsa were available in the market.

IMF projects 4.5% economic growth for Pakistan in 2016, 4.7% in 2017

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WASHINGTON, April 13 (APP): Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow  4.5 percent in 2016 and 4.7 percent in 2017, according to the new World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund released on Tuesday.
However, growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and  Pakistan (MENAP) region has weakened considerably because of further decline of further declines in oil prices and intensifying conflicts and security risks.
“Growth in the region overall is projected at 3.1 percent in 2016 and  3.5 percent in 2017, 0.8 percentage point and 0.7 percentage point weaker, respectively, than projected in the October 2015 WEO,” the report said.
For the global outlook, the IMF downward revised its forecast for the  2016 to 3.2 percent compared to its earlier project made in January. The recovery is projected to strengthen in 2017 and beyond, driven primarily by emerging market and developing economies.
However, the report says that uncertainty has increased, and risks of  weaker growth scenarios are becoming more tangible. Preliminary data suggest that global growth during the second half of 2015, at 2.8 percent, was weaker than previously forecast, with a sizable slowdown during the last quarter of the year.
The unexpected weakness in late 2015 reflected to an important extent  softer activity in advanced economies especially in the United States, but also in Japan and other advanced Asian economies.
The picture for emerging markets is quite diverse, with high growth  rates in China and most of emerging Asia, but severe macroeconomic conditions in Brazil, Russia, and a number of other commodity exporters.
Oil prices are projected to increase gradually over the forecast  horizon, from an average of about $35 a barrel in 2016 to $41 a barrel in 2017, the outlook says. In contrast, nonfuel commodity prices are expected to stabilize around recent levels.
“Geopolitical tensions are assumed to stay elevated in 2016, with the  situation in Russia and Ukraine remaining difficult and strife continuing in some countries in the Middle East.”
Oil prices decreased further by 32 percent between August 2015 and  February 2016 on account of strong supply from members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia, expectations of higher supply from Iran, and concerns about the resilience of global demand and medium-term growth prospects.
Global financial conditions are assumed to remain broadly accommodative,  but with some segments notably commodities and related industries and oil- exporting
countries facing tighter financing conditions.
The process of monetary policy normalization in the United States, the  world’s largest economy, is assumed to proceed smoothly, without sharp movements in long-term interest rates.
The tightening of financial conditions for some emerging market  economies over the past few months, with rising interest rate spreads and declining equity prices, is expected to persist.