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Special focus on roads development upto mining areas in Sindh: Wasan

  • KARACHI, (APP): Sindh Minister for Mines and Minerals Development, Manzoor Hussain Wasan on Thursday said special attention is being paid to construction and repair of roads upto all mining sites in Sindh. The Sindh Minister said this while chairing a meeting of the Mines and Minerals department here, said a statement. He directed all concerned […]

  • Recognition of Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts encouraging: Experts

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Diplomatic experts have said that the governmernt’s consistent and steadfast efforts against extremism and terrorism have gained international recognition improving the country’s image significantly. Commenting on the telephonic call of US President Barack Obama to Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the experts Thursday said it was highly appreciative and encouraging that Pakistan’s sacrifices […]

  • S&P lowers China outlook to negative

    BEIJING, (APP/AFP) – Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) cut its outlook on China from stable to negative on Thursday, warning that economic rebalancing was taking longer than expected. “The economic and financial risks to the Chinese government’s creditworthiness are gradually increasing,” it said in a statement. S&P kept its rating on Chinese sovereign bonds […]

  • Pakistan has achieved irreversible economic stability: PM

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Pakistan had achieved irreversible economic stability and doubled the developmental budget in past three years. The Prime Minister, who visited the Planning Commission, was briefed by Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on the progress of various development projects in the country. “Our […]

  • Beware!Its April Fool Tomorrow

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): People especially youngsters are ready to fool their friends and relatives through playing practical jokes and hoaxes on `April Fool Day’ tomorrow. April Fool day (April 1) is always marked by the people especially youth through playing good humored or funny jokes, hoaxes, and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family […]

  • NDMA directs PDMAs for necessary measurers to avoid losses

    ISLAMABAD, (APP):National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday directed the concerned to take necessary measures to avoid losses of lives and damages to property infrastructure during the upcoming rain spell. “All rescue and relief agencies, departments are required to be sensitized to remain ready to respond at a short notice,” said a press release. NDMA […]