RAWALPINDI, Nov 2 (APP): Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer
Hussain Monday said that Pakistan’s vision for Africa was to develop strong,
close and cooperative relations by enhancing trade, investment and defence
cooperation and establishing joint ventures as well as public-private
partnership.
Pakistan intends to enhance defence cooperation with Senegal
Misbah should continue playing till Australia series: Mohsin Khan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Former Chief Selector Mohsin Hasan
Khan has said that skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is 100% fit and he should
continue playing till Australia series next year.
IPC Minister asks PCB to explain
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter Provincial
Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Monday sought explanation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding their meeting with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that was cancelled due to protest of Shiv Sena activists last month.
President for training institutions to tackle natural calamities
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Monday
called for establishment of training institutions for effectively
tackling natural calamities and to minimise damages caused by
these incidents.
Govt aims quake-victims’ rehabilitation before winter turns harsh : PM
KHAR (BAJAUR), Nov 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif Monday said the government wanted to ensure the early
rehabilitation of quake-hit families before winter turned harsh
and severe.
Tehran to host Int’l Tourism Fair
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Tehran will host the 9th International Tourism
Fair during Feb. 16-19, 2016, said the head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s Bureau for Publicizing Tourism and Marketing, Ali-Baqer Nemati Zargaran.
He said that a congress titled `Investment Opportunities’ will also be
organized on the sidelines of the event with the participation of investors
from a number of countries, IRNA reported.
Pakistan, Qatar to enhance defence cooperation: Khawja Asif
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Federal Defence Minister, Khawja Muhammad Asif
said on Monday that Pakistan and Qatar would extend their defence cooperation.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Nov 2 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major
currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Monday.
NBP Exchange Rates
KARACHI, Nov 02 (APP): Treasury Management Division of
the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday issued the following
exchange rates:
Training vital part of every soldier’s professional development: COAS
RAWALPINDI, Nov 2 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel
Sharif said on Monday that training is a vital part of every soldier’s professional development and must remain our hallmark to accomplish the assigned mission.
Serbian envoy calls on Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Ambassador of Serbia designated Melan Becevic
on Monday called on Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Muhammad Asif
here.
Compensation process for quake victims starts with PM’s cheque distribution in KPK
LOWER DIR, Nov 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Monday distributed cheques among over 200 earthquake affected
persons, making it a formal start of the compensation process in
Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
Zardari’s asset reference case postponed till Nov 6
RAWALPINDI, Nov 2 (APP): Judge National Accountability Court (NAC), on
Monday postponed hearing of the asset reference case filed against former President Asif Ali Zardari, till November 6.
Senate session starts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The Senate session on Monday started at 3:05 pm
with the recitation of some verses of the Holy Quran.
UN chief voices ‘deep’ concern over hate speech in Myanmar ahead of elections
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 2 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon Monday expressed “deep concern” at the continuing resort to hate speech, provocation of communal hostilities and the abuse of religion for political purposes, incited by “extreme element among the majority community in Myanmar”.
42nd convocation of FAST-National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
KARACHI, Nov 2 (APP): The 42nd Convocation of FAST-National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences was held at its main campus of the University, says an announcement here on Monday.
Foreign Currency Account Scheme
KARACHI, Nov 2 (APP): The Foreign Exchange Rates
Committee of Financial Markets Assocaition of Pakistan issued the
following Base Rate here on Monday.
Japanese business delegation to arrive next week
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): A high level Japanese business delegation will
arrive here early next week to hold business dialogue.
ECP to hold LG elections in ICT’s 50 union councils on Nov 30
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan will
hold Local government Elections on 50 union councils of Islamabad Capital Territory and scrutiny of nomination papers continued.