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.
Chairman Senate condoles deaths in train tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani and Deputy Chairman Abdul Ghafoor Haidri on Tuesday expressed his deep sense of grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in train derailment incident in Bolan.
Shehla Raza’s mother death condoled
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi Tuesday condoled the death of mother of Syeda Shehla Raza, Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly.
In their separate condolence messages to Syeda Shehla Raza, the
Speaker and Deputy Speaker expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of her mother.
They prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal
peace and grant strength and courage to her and other members of the family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.
President condoles loss of life in Bolan train incident
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in a train accident at Bolan.
Imran condoles deaths in train incident
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI),Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed his deep sense of grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in train derailment incident in Bolan.
SAARCO striving to resolve economic matters through arbitration
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Director General SAARC Arbitration Council Thusantha Wijemanna Tuesday said SARCO is working effectively since its inception in 2004 to resolve business community problems relating to trade, commerce and investment in the region.
Ambassador of Germany calls on Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Ambassador of Germany Ms. Ina Lepal Tuesday called on Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Water and Power.
Hamza debars MPs from visiting polling stations
LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz Sharif MNA on Tuesday asked party’s assembly members not to visit polling stations on November 19.
Ahsan greets new CAP Chief
LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): Federal Minister & Deputy Chairman Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has felicitated Naeemuddin A. Siddiqui on becoming Chairman Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP) and hoped that under his leadership association will strive hard for the promotion and success of Pakistan Vision 2025.
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, Nov 17 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin here on Tuesday.
Saad asks politicians to join hands for resolving issues
LAHORE,Nov 17 (APP):Federal Minister Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that all the political parties should lend their support to the government to resolve long-standing issues including power crisis and terrorism.
Kisan Package to help mitigate problems of small farmers
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): The Rs. 341 billion “Kisan Relief Package”, announced by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would help improve the condition of small scale growers and small land holders of wheat, sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize in the country.
Govt making sincere efforts for progress and prosperity:Shahbaz
LAHORE,Nov 17 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the results of local government polls have validated the results of the 2013 elections.
Zahid Hamid takes oath as federal minister for climate change
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday administered the oath to MNA Zahid Hamid as federal minister for Climate Change at a special ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Unity at all level must to root out terrorism: Minister
LAHORE,Nov 16 (APP)-Federal Minister for Science & Technology and Defence Production,Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that Pakistan wants good relations with all it’s neighbouring countries.
RAC making efforts to develop budding talent through training courses
RAWALPINDI, Nov 16 (APP): Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) is making efforts to identify and develop budding talent through training and courses in visual and performing art.
Junaid to lead Pakistan A squad against England Lions
ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Pacer Junaid Khan will lead Pakistan A squad for the five-match Twenty20 series against England Lions scheduled to be played at Dubai in December.