JAKARTA, Indonesia, Mar 8 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesdayconcluded his two-day visit to the Indonesian capital where he participated in the fifth extraordinary meeting on Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine and Al-Quds. The President was seen off by Indonesia’s Minister for Agrarian and Special Planning Feffy Mursyida Baldan here at the Halim Airbase.
PNCA holds seminar on Woman Creativity, Challenges on March 10
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will hold a day-long seminar on “Woman Creativity and Challenges” in connection with International Women’s Day here on March 10.Intellectuals, experts and women belonging to various fields will highlight various aspects of issues and challenges faced by women in creative fields.
PAL organizes special event to mark Int'l women day
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on Tuesday organized a lecture and ‘Mushaira’ to mark International Women Day.
PM chairs meeting on national, internal security
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss issues pertaining to national and internal security here at the PM House. Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, National Security Advisor Nasir Khan Janjua, Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, DG ISI, Foreign Secretary and senior officials of the government participated in the meeting.
New trade policy to encourage exports value addition: Khurram
LAHORE, March 8 (APP): Federal Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan Tuesday revealed that new Trade Policy would mainly focus on provision of maximum incentives to value addition in the export sector.
Protecting women’s interests national duty: Zahid Hamid
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (APP): Minister for Human Rights Zahid Hamid has termed protecting interests of women ‘national duty’ and expressed firm resolve to provide them equal opportunities without any discrimination.
Govt committed to protect women against exploitation, marginalization: President
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the government is committed to protect women from all sorts of exploitation and marginalization, besides providing them with equal opportunities and an enabling environment to grow and excel in every sphere of life according to their capabilities.
CM’s message on International Women Day
LAHORE, Mar 8 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that the importance of effective role of women in the constitution of peaceful society as well as development of the country could not be ignored.
Pakistan committed for providing safe environment to women: Zafarullah
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Barrister Zafarullah has said that Pakistan is committed to take all possible measures to ensure provision of safe environment to women in the country. Barrister Zafarullah, in a message on the International Women’s Day being observed on March 8, said Islam fully protected rights of women as well as all members of society.
Amir’s message useful to educate young crickters: ICC
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti Corruption Unit Chief Ronnie Flanagan has said that Muhammad Amir’s message for young international players regarding corrupt practices in the game is a very useful tool to educate them. Amir made a video admitting his mistake and the effect it had on him to educate the young cricketers about the consequences of indulging in corrupt practices.
decision on sending cricket team after report of security delegation
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said the Pakistan security delegation will submit their report to the Pakistani Interior Ministry and the board later Tuesday, and then the final decision will be taken whether the national team will go to India to compete in the World Twenty20.
Acting President condemns Shabqadar terror attack
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Acting President Mian Raza Rabbani Monday strongly condemned the bomb blast in Charsadda’s Shabqadar area expressing profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
PM condemns blast at Shabqadar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Shabqadar, Charsadda in which precious lives were lost.
Resolution of Palestine issue must for sustainable peace in Middle East
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said peace in Middle East would remain elusive without the resolution of the Palestine issue and called upon the international community to play its role in finding a just solution in light the UN resolutions to the long-standing problem.
President’s Urdu speech at OIC forum makes history
JAKARTA (Indonesia), Mar 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain delivered his speech in Urdu at the fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) here Monday, making it first-ever for a Pakistani leader to address the world’s largest Muslim forum, in national language.
Pakistan to continue diplomatic, moral support to Palestine: President
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Monday said the Pakistani government and people had always stood steadfastly with their Palestinian brethren for their just cause and would continue to extend diplomatic and moral support to them.
OIC Summit concludes with call for independent State of Palestine
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 7 (APP): The fifth Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded on Monday with Muslim leaders strongly condemning Israeli violence and expressing firm support for an independent State of Palestine.
Resolution of Palestine issue must for sustainable peace in Middle East
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 7 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said peace in Middle East would remain elusive without the resolution of the Palestine issueand called upon the international community to play its role in finding a just solution inlight of the UN resolutions to the long-standing problem.
RAC holds painting exhibition to honor women
RAWALPINDI Mar,7 (APP): Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) here on Monday organized a painting exhibition by female artists in connection with International Women Day.
Date for reduced WHT on banking transaction extended till March 15
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved on Monday, the extension of date for reduced withholding tax rate of 0.4 percent on banking transactions of non-filers under section 236P of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 up to March 15.