ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Ms. Ina Lepel Saturday said Pak German Renewable Energy Forum (REF) would be launched to help bring together and connect Pakistani German actors from public and private sectors of RE&EE.
UN rights expert urges governments to eliminate homelessness by 2030
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 4 (APP): Homelessness is found in every country in the world and is spreading with impunity, a U.N. human rights expert warned Friday, and called governments to recognize homelessness as a human rights crisis and commit to its eradication by 2030, in line with the new UN Sustainable Development Goals. Presenting her report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing, Leilani Farha said that homelessness is found throughout the world, in all countries regardless of the level of development of their economic and governance systems.
T20 captain Shahid Afridi turns 36
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): The cricket star allrounder and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi turned 36 on Tuesday. He was born on March 1, 1980 in Khyber Agency and started career on October 2, 1996 by playing one-day against Kenya. He is regarded as one of the greatest big-hitting players of all time, where he has the longest six of any form of the game. He also holds the record for most T20 international wickets with 91.
Mother child care top priority of government:Dar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Finance Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday said mother and child care was a priority agenda in the health sector of the government.
BISP Chairperson for higher, professional education to female
KARACHI, Mar 4 (APP): State Minister and Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon, emphasizing the importance of female education, said no nation can progress without higher quality and professional education to female. She was addressing the students of Jinnah University for Women here Friday.
BISP adopts multi pronged strategy to address curse of poverty: Marvi
KARACHI, March 4 (APP): The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), is adopting a multi pronged strategy to address the curse of poverty. This was stated by the Chairperson of BISP, and Minister of State, Marvi Memon, here Friday.
PEMRA takes notice of finance minister's complaint against Dr Shahid Masood
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has taken notice of a complaint filed by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, through his Legal Counsel, against ARY News channel’s anchor Dr Shahid Masood for airing defamatory program dated February 19, 2016 at 10.05 p.m.
Nisar takes notice of mobile phone towers in residential areas
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday took notice of installation of mobile phone towers in residential areas of Islamabad and directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
PM directs foolproof security for Pakistan cricket team in India
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday directed Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure foolproof security of Pakistan cricket team in India, in coordination with Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
PM launches "Green Pakistan" initiative to add 100 mln plants in 5 years
ISLAMABAD, March 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday approved the launch of “Green Pakistan Programme” to improve forestry and wildlife sectors in the country. The Prime Minister will lead the Green Pakistan Programme on the pattern of “Green Wall Programme” of China which will target to add 100 Million new plants all over the country in next five years.
Khurram asks traders, manufacturers to lower prices of commodities
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Minister for Commerce Eng.Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that government has provided relief to the people in the prices of petroleum products and now it was incumbent upon traders and manufacturers to pass on the relief to the masses by lowering the prices of the commodities. In a statement issued here, the Minister said that government has announced a big reduction in the prices of the petroleum products in order to provide maximum relief to the people across the country.
‘Women Empowerment Policy’ to ensure financial uplift of women
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): ‘National Women Empowerment Policy 2016’, to be unveiled on International Women Day on March 8, will help change the living standards of women through ensuring their financial empowerment.
President launches Spring Tree Plantation Campaign
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said treesplay an important role in strengthening of national economy and help check the ill effects of the climate change.
Census to be held after operation Zarb-e-Azb: Pirzada
ISLAMABAD, March 4 (APP): Federal Minister for Interprovincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Friday said the census would be held soon after completion of the final phase of operation Zarb-e-Azb. “However, the census is expected to be conducted before September this year,” he said while talking to APP.
Pak former cricketers blames poor batting for Asia Cup exit
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Former Pakistan cricketers castigated the miserable batting performance by the Pakistan team, which was knocked out of Asia Cup after defeat against hosts Bangladesh. Pakistan could manage only 129 runs on the board in the make or break match and failed to contain the Bangladeshi batsmen.
BISP adopts poverty aliviation strategy: Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon said Thursday that BISP has adopted a multi pronged strategy to address the curse of poverty and endeavoring to focus on poverty exit strategy as well. She expressed these remarks while addressing a round table meeting of the beneficiaries with Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana at BISP secretariat.
Ambassador of Cuba calls on Tariq Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The newly arrived Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, Gabriel Tiel Capote called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM),Syed Tariq Fatemi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
Peace returning in Karachi: Marvi
LAHORE, Mar 3 (APP): PML N leader and BISP Chairperson Marvi Memon Thursday said that peace was returning in Karachi due to effective steps taken by the government.
Ishaq Dar invited to attend GCI Meeting
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The US Ambassador to Pakistan, David Hale called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday and extended him an invitation to attend the Global Connect Initiative (GCI) meeting.
UNFPA Country Director calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): The newly appointed Country Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Hassan Mohtashami, accompanied by UN Resident Representative, Neil Buhne, paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday.