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UNICEF appeals aid for children of conflict zone countries

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for aid for the education of 70 million children from conflict zone countries across the world. According to a private news channel, every fourth child among 462 million during the age of 3 to 18 years old belongs to the country who is facing […]

  • Earthquake jolts Swat, adjoining areas

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the richter scale jolted Swat and adjoining areas Thursday morning. According to a private news channel, the epicentre is reported to be Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region and it was 162 kilometer deep from the surface. No casualty or loss of property was reported.

  • Fatemi, new Japanese envoy discuss bilateral issues

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Fatemi and Japanese ambassador Takashi Kurai met here Wednesday and discussed bilateral matters particularly related to trade, investment, energy, health and education. Welcoming the newly appointed ambassador, Fatemi expressed confidence that Ambassador Kurai would impart a new vigour to the existing level of bilateral relations between […]

  • Govt has put country on path of rapid development, progress

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Advisor to PM Ameer Muqam has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will have positive impact on the development of southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said the Prime Minister is visiting different districts of the country for inaugurating development projects. He also visited Bannu and laid the foundation stone […]

  • Strong economic indicators show Pakistan heading towards prosperity: President

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain said the positive economic indicators of the country had put Pakistan on path of progress and prosperity and it would soon become an important country of the region, with the completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor. He was addressing the fourth Achievement Award Ceremony of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers […]

  • PM takes notice of maltreatment of women at PTI gathering

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday took notice of maltreatment of women at the public gathering of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Lahore. The Prime Minister ordered immediate arrest of the persons involved in the act, a PM Office statement said.