ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): National Highway Authority (NHA) will star work on improvement and widening of Chakdara-Chitral section of Nowshehra-Chitral Highway (N-45) in October.
An official of the NHA told APP Monday that feasibility study and preliminary design of the project has been completed by Korean Consultant.
He said that the PC-I of the project is recommended by NHA Executive Board for approval of CDWP/ECNEC.
SINGAPORE, April 11, (APP/AFP): Crude prices rose in Asia Monday, extending last week’s gains from data showing a drop in US production, while traders look ahead to an upcoming meeting of oil majors they hope will lead to limits on output.
Data showing US stockpiles and output had seen a surprise fall provided some much needed impetus to the market last week, with a fall in the number of rigs drilling also provided strong support.
Dealers are keenly awaiting the next stockpiles report due Wednesday hoping for a further fall, which would indicate a pick-up in demand.
HIROSHIMA, Japan, April 11, (APP/AFP): John Kerry became the first US secretary of state to visit the memorial to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Monday, but an aide ruled out any apology by Washington over the US attack on the Japanese city.
Kerry, who was accompanied by other G7 foreign ministers, is the highest-ranking administration official to pay his respects at the revered site of the World War II bombing—the world’s first nuclear attack.
His trip comes as White House officials say President Barack Obama is considering a stop in the city late next month around the time of a Group of Seven summit, which is being held in another part of the country.
UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 11, (APP/AFP): United Nations special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed welcomed Sunday the ceasefire that took effect in Yemen, and urged the parties and governments around the world to support the truce.
“I ask all the parties and the international community to remain steadfast in support for this cessation of hostilities to be a first step in Yemen’s return to peace,” he said. “This is critical, urgent and much needed. Yemen cannot afford the loss of more lives.”
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief through his so called address to nation had only fulfilled his childish desire without anything new.
He advised Imran Khan to put his house in order before pointing fingers on others.
Talking to private TV channels, he said Prime Minister,
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s family had been doing business since 1936, but Imran Khan, on the other hand, having no such activities, was travelling lavishly in aircraft. He said Imran Khan always fell in the same ditch which he (Imran) had dug for others.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr. Musadik Malik Sunday said that there was nothing new in Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chief Imran Khan’s address as people had been tired of listening to these repeated statements.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said Imran Khan was demanding formation of a commission under supervision of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court but on the other hand, he did not accept its verdicts.
He said that the Prime Minister and his children had already presented for accountability in front of inquiry commission.
RAWALPINDI April 10 (APP): In line to repair and reconstruct Karakorum Highway (KKH) at four points about 550 army engineering troops have been making all out efforts to restore the communication links through the main artery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations here on Sunday, some 70 plants have been engaged for carrying out reconstruction of KKH at different locations including Khial, Dassu, Nomad and Attabad while the inclement weather conditions have been posing hurdles on earlier accomplishment of the repair tasks.
Meanwhile, 700 km roads have been restored including Gilgit-Skardu road. Main roads in Malakand and Chitral are opened for the vehicular traffic while work on Shangla, Buner and Bahrain, Kalam links is in progress.
LAHORE, April 10 (APP): Federal Minister for
Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Sunday
PTI’s stubbornness and lust for power had just
weakened the democracy.
Commenting on Imran Khan’s speech, he said,
opposition should choose the parliament and courts
for acceptance of their demands instead of creating chaos
through sit-ins and protests.
“Such negative tactics will only create hurdles in the
way of progress and development of the country,” he added.
KALAR KAHAR, Apr 10 (APP): A cultural caravan led by Chairman Archeological and Historical Association of Pakistan Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi Sunday visited Takh-e-Babar and Katas Raj Temple, Chakwal.
Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov and Acting Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, Mehvish Sultana, member of Punjab Assembly, Vice Chairman Archeological and Historical Association Prof. Dr. Akbar S. Ahmad (U.S.A), a number of diplomates, families, writers and people from different walks of life from Islamabad were part of the Cultural Caravan.
Upon reaching Takht-e-Babar, Kalar Kahar, District
Coordination Officer (DCO) Mehmood Javed Bhatti and DPO Chakwal Munir Masood welcomed the guests.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has directed all the federal, civil, military and provincial rescue and relief agencies to declare immediate alert and mobilise all resources to ensure safety of citizens in the wake of earthquake on Sunday.
“All agencies have been directed to move out with their
resources to find out the affected people and ensure immediate rescue activities and assistance wherever required,” a press release of the PM Office media wing said.
The Prime Minister further directed the relevant quarters
to keep him updated on the developing situation.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): In consultation with Provincial
Representatives, Lok Virsa management celebrated “Constitution Day” on Sunday at the ongoing Folk Festival of Pakistan “Lok Mela” here at Shakarparian.
The entire day programs focused on creating national harmony
and integration between provinces, said a press release issued here.
The folk singers and folk dance groups of one province performed at the pavilion of other provinces to show a sign of solidarity and unity.
This also provided an opportunity for them to exchange their
expertise and experiences with their counterparts from other
provinces in a meaningful way.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Folk Festival, popularly
known as Lok Mela, which started on April 1 successfully concluded here at Shakarparian with a prestigious and colourful award ceremony.
Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh, Managing Director, Pakistan Bait ul Mal was the chief guest on the occasion.
In his address, Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh congratulated Lok Virsa for holding this huge festival that brought rural masses from each corner of the country to the capital city enriching its beauty and attraction.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Prime Minister’s Advisor on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan is promoting the politics of agitation on the basis of mere accusations.
He was of the view that Imran has not yet adopted a constructive approach adding that he should first accept the verdict of previous judicial commission, comprising judges of the Supreme Court, before demanding for the same second time.
He said no one knows which kind of dream Imran Khan
wants to materialize, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that there should be indiscriminate accountability regarding investments in offshore companies.
In a statement, he said Imran Khan should also present detail of his offshore investment, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
The Minister said investigations should be carried out to know how much amount of people’s donations to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital was invested in offshore companies.
LAHORE, April 10 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad
Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched unique and first of its
kind in Pakistan “Amanat Scheme” for promoting tax culture in the province.
In this regard, first balloting of “Amanat Scheme” was held under Restaurant Invoice Monitoring System (RIMS) arranged by Punjab Revenue Authority at Chief Minister Office, on Sunday.
Addressing the function held in connection with first balloting of “Amanat Scheme”, the chief minister said the government has introduced a unique “Amanat Scheme” to promote tax culture. He said lunching of this scheme on Tax Day is a beautiful step which will result in the promotion of tax culture in the province as maintenance of law and order, provision of basic amenities to the citizens and tax collection is the responsibility of the state.
LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP): Federal Minster for Railways
Khawaja Saad Rafiq met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that
China Pakistan Economic Corridor was a unprecedented gift of China to Pakistan and work was being carried out speedily on projects under CPEC across the country including Punjab.
He said Pakistan as well as the whole region would
get economic benefits from the projects of CPEC.
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 (APP): A senior United Nations relief official for Yemen has expressed hope that all parties to the conflict in that country abide by the ceasefire agreement set to go into effect at midnight tonight, noting that only a political solution can bring the lasting peace Yemenis deserve and are demanding.
“I am encouraged by the prospect of a cessation of hostilities set to start on 10 April. If respected, the agreement will provide men, women and children in Yemen a much needed respite from the increased violence they have been facing, on a daily basis, for over a year now,” Humanitarian Coordinator Jamie Mcgoldrick said in a statement.
Large-scale relief operations are already under way in Yemen, the UN said. During this period, it added, humanitarians will continue doing their best to deliver assistance to those in need and negotiate sustained access to hard-to-reach areas.
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 (APP): In a boost to international humanitarian efforts in Syria, the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) Sunday delivered aid by air for hungry people trapped in the besieged eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, an area controlled by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh).
It was the first time that WFP food assistance has reached besieged parts of the city since March 2014.
A total of 20 metric tons of urgently needed food supplies ‘mainly beans, chickpeas and rice, and enough to feed 2,500 people for one month’ were dropped from high altitude by a WFP-chartered aircraft, the agency said in a press release.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 9 (APP): Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on
Saturday extended felicitation to the people of Pakistan on the occasion of Constitutional Day.
In his message, he said this day is being celebrated for the
second consecutive year, to pay tribute to all those known and unknown political workers whose determination and struggle successfully culminated into reality on 10th April 1973, when this nation got a Federal and Parliamentary Constitution, said a press release issued here.
The endeavors of the architects of 1973 Constitution, and
members of the then National Assembly are also remembered and appreciated for overcoming all the challenges and providing us with a document that provides provincial autonomy and secures Fundamental Rights.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9 (APP) Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani has observed that Jammu and Kashmir dispute has aggravated militant and jihadi sentiments in the South Asian region and called upon the international community to play an assertive role for the peaceful resolution of the lingering dispute between Pakistan and India.
Speaking to a conference organized by US Commander Special Operations in the city of Philadelphia, the ambassador asked the international community to view the rise of extremism worldwide from the perspective of inter-state and intra-state conflicts.
“The international discriminatory regime, political and economic injustices, unresolved international political disputes are fueling the dangerous ideologies and prompting violent responses by non-state actors, the ambassador said.
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