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Fitch Ratings; an acknowledgement of govt’s economic policies: Dar

  • ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Millat + APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Tuesday hailed reaffirmation of Pakistan credit rating by Fitch Ratings and said it was an acknowledgment of government’s economic policies. Talking to media here at the signing ceremony of US$325 mln with Asian Development Bank, the finance minister said Fitch Ratings had affirmed […]

  • South Asian states urged to realize full potential of SAARC

    ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Millat + APP): The speakers at a panel discussion have urged the South Asian states to provide all individuals with the opportunity to live in dignity, and to realize their full potential as enshrined in the Charter of SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Countries). They said, in an increasingly developed world, […]

  • Govt to ensure successful implementation of mega health projects: Saira

    ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (Millat + APP): Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar on Tuesday said that steps have been taken to ensure safe blood transfusion and implementation of other mega health projects. Addressing the concluding session of International Conference on Patient Safety organized by Air University here, the minister said […]

  • Lok Virsa establishes folk music, heritage audio, video shop

    ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Millat + APP): Lok Virsa has established a shop of traditional music and culture heritage audio, video cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs here at Lok Virsa. According to Lok Virsa official, these traditional folk music and cultural heritage audio and videos were produced by Lok Virsa. He said that Lok Virsa has […]

  • WAPDA delivers 5.7 per cent more hydel units in 2016

    ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (APP): Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) hydel power stations delivered 33,658 million units of low-cost environment friendly hydel electricity to the national grid in 2016 registering an increase of 5.7 per cent as compared to 2015. Official sources told APP that some 31,840 million units were generated during the year 2015 […]

  • Finance Minister reviews progress on LNG Power Plants

    ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting here at the Finance Division to review the progress on the LNG Power Plants. Federal Minister for Water and Power Khwaja M. Asif was also present during the meeting,said a statement issued by Ministry of Finance on Saturday. Secretary Water […]