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Pak-US Business Council greets Trump, urges him to help boost bilateral trade

  • ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Founder Chairman Pak-US Business Council and Chairman United Business Group, Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday while felicitating Donald Trump for his electoral victory, urged him to play a leading role in issues such as boosting the economy, solving climate change and improving relations with the developing countries especially Pakistan. “Pakistan business community […]

  • People throng Iqbal’s birth anniversary programmes at Iqbal Manzil

    SIALKOT, Nov 9 (APP): The 139th birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal was observed with traditional zeal and fervor at Iqbal Manzil Sialkot, birthplace of poet of the East, here Wednesday. The cake cutting ceremony was held at Iqbal Manzil Sialkot under the auspices of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).SCCI Vice President […]

  • All provinces being given equal opportunities under CPEC

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): All the provinces were being given equal opportunities under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and there was no discrimination with small provinces. Work on mega hydel projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is already underway like US$ 12 billion Dassu dam, US$ 14 billion Diamer-Bhasha Dam and Munda dam, official sources in the Ministry […]

  • Rs.3929.474 mln released for various water, power projects so far

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): The government has released a sum of Rs.3929.474 million out of total Rs.161,716.370 million allocated for various water and power projects in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 1st quarter of fiscal year 2016-17. According to the Planning Commission data, an amount of Rs 3840.274 was released for various water projects against […]

  • Pakistan-US strategic dialogue has put bilateral relationship on a sound institutional footing: Dar

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said the Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue, with its six Working Groups, covering diverse areas from economy to education, energy to defence and security, has put bilateral relationship on a sound institutional footing. He stated this while speaking at the National Day and Election […]

  • PM lauds PAF’s role in counter-terrorism

    SARGODHA, Nov 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad NawazSharif on Wednesday lauded the role played by Pakistan AirForce (PAF) in counter-terrorism in the country and said thenation was proud of their professional capabilities. In an interaction with airmen including officers andstaff here at the Mushaf Ali Mir Airbase, the Prime Ministersaid the PAF always played a […]