SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left here Wednesday for Islamabad after completing his two-day official visit to the brotherly country of Uzbekistan.
144 candidates of PPP elected unopposed from district
NAWABSHAH, Nov 18 (APP): The Pakistan People’s Party 144 candidates including 20 Chairmen and Vice Chairmen were elected unopposed in district Nawabshah.
Zardari’s asset reference case postponed till Nov 26
RAWALPINDI, Nov 18 (APP):- National Accountability Court (NAC), on Wednesday postponed hearing of the asset reference case filed against former President Asif Ali Zardari, till November 26.
31st death anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz on Nov 20
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): The 31st death anniversary of revolutionary Urdu poet and one of the few legendary figures of Pakistan, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, will be observed on Nov 20 across the globe including Pakistan.
Groundwork laid for China-Pakistan free trade zone at Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Pakistan and China have laid the groundwork for a Trade Zone at Gwadar and preliminary plans are now being finalized.
Uzbekistan to benefit through CPEC: Analysts
ISLAMABAD,Nov 18 (APP): Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy multi-faceted ties and both the countries were making sincere efforts to further cement bilatweral relations.
Ahmed not dropped from ODIs for disciplinary issues: Haroon Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed on Wednesday discarded all speculations regarding Ahmed Shahzad having disciplinary issues which resulted in ouster of the belligerent batsman from the One Day squad against England.
Chief Minister’s rural roads programme phase 2 kicks off
MULTAN,Nov 18 (APP)-The development work on second phase of Punjab Chief Minister rural road programme has started from November 15 for the rehabilitation of 14 rural roads of
Multan division under this programme.
Polling for 2nd phase of LG elections tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Polling for 2nd phase of Local Government (LG) elections would be held tomorrow, a total of over twenty million voters will exercise their right of franchise in 26 districts of Sindh and Punjab.
Benefits of technology, experiences can take Pak-Uzbek trade to $300 million: PM
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said Pakistan and Uzbekistan should benefit each other’s technologies and experiences to take the bilateral trade to the volume of $300 million.
AIOU to hold anti-corruption awareness seminars
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration with National Accountability Bureau(NAB) will hold anti-corruption’`Say No to corruption’ seminars at its regional campuses across the country.
PM visits Ulugh Beg Observatory to see astronomer’s facility
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday visited the Ulugh Beg Observatory here established by 15th century astronomer Ulugh Beg to make observations of astronomical,meteorological or other natural phenomena.
ATF President in Pakistan for Tennis development
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): The newly elected President of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Anil Khanna is in Pakistan to meet the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) officials and discuss the development programme of the game in Asia and Pakistan.
Behbood Meena Bazaar Festival on Dec 6
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Fans of Handicraft would organize Behbood Meena Bazaar Festival in federal capital on December 6.
Lok Virsa to launch Sufi music album on Nov 20
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage in collaboration with Indus Cultural Forum will launch a Sufi music album unveiling the soul soothing melodies here on November 20.
Prime Minister offers Fateha at Imam Bukhari’s mausoleum
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday
offered Fateha at the mausoleum of Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, commonly known as Imam Bukahri.
Governor Samarkand hosts lunch for Prime Minister Sharif
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Governor of Samarkand Zair Tairov hosted a luncheon reception for Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Wednesday.
Prime Minister arrives in Smarkand to visit historic sites
SAMARKAND, Nov 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived here Wedensday to visit one of the oldest inhabited cities of the Central Asia.
The Prime Minister reached here on second leg of two-day visit of Uzbekistan as he passed busy Tuesday in Tashkent where he met President Islam Karimov, Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev and discussed bilateral and regional matters of mutual interests.
On his arrival at Samarkand airport, the Prime Minister was received by
Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev, also minister-in-waiting, and Samarkand’s Governor Zair Tairov.
Two girls, clad in beautiful tradition dresses presented bouquets to the
guest.The airport building was adorned with national flags of both the countries. Samarkand, traditionally was the second-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of Samarqand Region.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by spouse Begum Kulsoom Nawaz and
delegation comprising Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua.
During the day, the Prime Minister will visit Samarkand city, mausoleums
of Imam Bukhari and Amir Taimur Lang, Mirzo Ulugbek Observatory and Registan Square.
Governor of Samarkand will also host a luncheon reception in the Prime
Minister’s honor.
Later, the Prime Minister will fly to Islamabad culminating his visit to
the brotherly country.
PM meets Uzbek counterpart
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Nov 17 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Tuesday met his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyayev.
Pakistan, Jordan discuss emerging regional scenario
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Jordanian Ambassador Nawaf Khalifeh Ibrahim Saraireh on Tuesday called on Secretary Defence Lt. Gen (Retd) Muhammad Alam Khattak and discussed emerging regional scenario and its settlement according to wishes of people of those states.