MULTAN, Mar 12 (APP): Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday said the government was working on different gas projects to address energy crisis in the country.
Gas projects heading forward with rapid pace: Khaqan Abbasi
Asian countries work collectively to be vibrant power: Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): Chairman Senate, Senator Raza Rabbani Saturday said unfortunately western countries are trying to destabilize democratic grounds in Asia and it is high time to work collectively to be a vibrant power internationally. He said, “Unity is diversity”, so Asian nations should work for safeguarding democratic values, economic and natural resources for strengthening their power.
Prime Minister back after three day Saudi Arabia visit
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived here Saturday after completing his three day official visit to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.
Defence of country in strong hands: Khawaja Asif
SIALKOT, Mar 12 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Saturday said defence of the country was in very strong hands and the government had successfully purged northern and tribal areas from militancy, extremism and terrorism during Operation Zarb e Azb.
Preparation in full swing for holding Int’l conference on language, literature
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) would organize a five-day International Conference on “Language, Literature and Society” (ICLLS) from April 7 in Islamabad. The conference would be jointly organized in collaboration with various Universities under the supervision of Chairman PAL Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim Bughio.
Two-day weekly book bazaar started
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): A two-day weekly book bazaar started here at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on Friday. The publishers, book sellers from twin cities and Academy have set up their stalls at weekly bazaar.
FBR Lahore, Bhawalpur RTOs receive 952 tax returns under VTCS
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) in Lahore and Bhawalpur have received as many as 952 tax returns under the Voluntary Tax Compliance Scheme (VTCS) and collected tax of Rs.91.502 million by March 10, 2016. According to FBR data, the Regional Tax Office Lahore received as many as 520 returns under VTCS and received tax of Rs.40 million till the date.
PM offers Friday prayers with leaders of 21 countries
HAFAR AL-BATIN (Saudi Arabia), Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif joined leaders from 21 countries here at the Friday prayers, gathered to witness the conclusion of a joint military exercise. The Prime Minister alongwith King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud and other leaders offered the prayers at the Royal Guest House Mosque, a statement from the PM’s media office said.
Govt to decide on team’s departure:PCB spokesperson
LAHORE, Mar 11 (APP): The Federal government has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to decide on cricket team’s departure to India for taking part in the World T20 Cricket 2016 in India after assurance from the Western Bengal Cricket.PCB spokesperson Amjad Bhatti told the media men here Friday that the decision regarding Pakistan cricket team’s departure to India lies with Ministry of Interior, adding that it would be clear by the end of the day whether Pakistan would participate in the cricket carnival in India or not.
International Interfaith Harmony Conference to be held in Pakistan: Yousaf
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday said that International Interfaith Harmony Conference would soon be held in Pakistan to promote peace among various countries.
Earnest efforts to continue to enhance APP journalists’ capacity: MD
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Earnest efforts would continue to enhance professional capacity of premier news agency’s journalists to enable them to compete effectively besides meeting modern day challenges, Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Masood Malik said here Friday. Addressing APP journalists’ capacity building lecture, he said such lectures, discussions, and experience sharing of senior journalists, would persistently be arranged.
Work on CPEC going ahead swiftly: CM Balochistan
KARACHI, Mar 11 (APP): The work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going ahead on a faster pace. This was stated by the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Zehri here on Friday. He was talking to media after the concluding session of the 15th Textile Asia Exhibition here.
PPP ready to support reforms in accountability system: Zardari
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): Former president and Co Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari Friday said that his party was ready to support the incumbent government for bringing reforms in the accountability system.
PM meets King of Saudi Arabia
HAFR Al BATIN (Saudi Arabia), Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was received by Khadim al Haramain al Sharifain, King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the Saudi city of Hafr al Batin on Thursday evening.
Reforms introduced for improving health, education facilities: CM
LAHORE, March 11 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that work was being carried out on projects aimed at bringing improvement in education and health sectors. Presiding over a meeting which reviewed pace of implementation of public welfare projects in the province, he said selfless service to the masses was a mission of the government.
NDMA endeavoring to build the capacity of govt officials
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is making an endeavor to build the capacity of government officials for which a new concept has been evolved.
Pakistan’s economy emerging rapidly: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan’seconomy was emerging rapidly and now foreign investors were ready to invest in the country.
PM directs for consultative process to expand country's agriculture base
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to initiate a consultative process to develop an integrated framework to expand agriculture base in Pakistan.
40 rooms to be built at Working Women Hostel G-7: Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said that 40 more rooms would be built in Working Women Hostel at G-7 sector.
Waste water treatment facility set up at Rose and Jasmine Garden: Tariq Fazal Ch
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 11 (APP): A domestic waste water treatment facility of Bio-Remediation has recently been developed at Rose and Jasmine Garden with the collaboration of National Institute of Bio-Remediation. Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday informed the Senate in a written statement on Friday.