RAWALPINDI March 08 (APP): British Foreign Secretary (FS) Philip Hammond MP on Tuesday visited General Headquarters (GHQ) and called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, including security situation in the region, were discussed.
Country well poised to take off in 2016: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Due to vibrant and prudent economic polices introduced by the government, Pakistan was well poised to take off in year 2016 after achieving economic stabilization in the last two and half years.
ECNEC approves billions of rupees development projects
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday considered various development projects worth billions of rupees, including Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) at a cost of Rs 37,644.68 million.
LEA's recover Shahbaz Taseer in joint operation safely
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (APP): Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Tuesday recovered Shahbaz Taseer, son of former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, from Kuchlak some 25 kilometers off Quetta, Balochistan government spokesman Anwarul Haque Kakar.
PML-N becomes strong democratic force in AJK: Kirmani
FORWARD KAHUTA, Mar 8 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Asif Kirmani Tuesday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had become a strong democratic force in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Addressing a Workers Convention here, he said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had consistently highlighted the Kashmir issue at world forums and brought the matter out of cold storage, where it was dumped by the previous rulers. Nawaz Sharif, he said, had presented the Kashmir issue before world leaders with courage, bravery and wisdom.
Britain urges Pakistan, India not to let “non state actors” derail peace process
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Britain on Tuesday, while welcoming Pakistan’s investigation of the Pathankot incident, urged both Pakistan and India not to let “non state actors” derail the peace process. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, addressing a joint press conference here along with Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, said “I urge both Pakistan and India not to allow non state actors and other pressure groups derail the peace process.”
PM Nawaz to mitigate Kashmiris' sufferings: Pervaiz
FORWARD KAHUTA, Mar 8 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Tuesday said only Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would unite Kashmiris and ultimately mitigate their sufferings.
President concludes visit to Indonesia
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.