ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Thursday informed the National Assembly that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project’s eastern and western routes would be connected to each other. He said the CPEC project was not only the name of roads but $46 billion project including energy projects and all […]
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CPEC eastern, western routs linked with each other: NA told
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Another injured of Nankana Sahib incident dies
FAISALABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Another injured of the Nankana Sahib incident died in the Allied Hospital here on Thursday. Muhammad Arif,50, of Manawala succumbed to his injuries, the hospital sources said. Five victims of the incident, Muhammad Ashraf, 45, Sikandar,46, Tuseef Ahmed, 14, Abdul Rehman, 40 and Ahmed Raza, 11, are still under treatment in […]
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Sartaj, Kerry to hold 6th round of Pak-US Strategic Dialogue on Feb 29
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold the sixth round of Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue on Feb 29 in Washington. This would be be the third annual meeting since the present government assumed office in 2013, the Foreign Office said […]
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34-member alliance of Islamic countries for countering terrorism,militancy: Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Feb.17 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Wednesday said that the aims and objectives of the 34-member alliance of Islamic countries was to counter terrorism and militancy. Responding to various questions in the National Assembly about formation of the alliance and Pakistan’s role in it, he said, the coalition […]
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Asif Zardari condoles death of Rohail Asghar’s mother
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari has condoled the death of the mother of Member National Assembly Sheikh Rohail Asghar. In a condolence message to Sheikh Rohail Asghar, Asif Zardari expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of his mother. He prayed to Almighty Allah to rest […]
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Delhi court sends Prof Gilani to two days police custody
ISLAMABAD, (APP): A New Delhi court has remanded to two-day police custody professor Syed Abdul Rehman Gilani, arrested in connection with an event held at Press Club of India in New Delhi on martyrdom anniversary of Muhammad Afzal Guru. SAR Gilani was produced before the court of Magistrate Harvinder Singh, where the police sought his […]