Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):President Mamnoon Hussain today held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Head of State Council Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The two leaders discussed …
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Pakistan expresses grave concern over missile tests by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):Pakistan expresses grave concern over reports regarding the latest missile tests conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) which are in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. We hope that DPRK will desist from …
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Interior Minister gives final approval for Computerised National Identity Cards re-verification drive
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Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):The Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan gave final approval for national CNICs re-verification drive to be launched on July 1, across Pakistan. The interior minister was chairing a meeting here on Thursday, also attended by …
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Minister for National Health Services review country’s progress towards polio eradication
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Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):Minister, National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar chaired a high level meeting in the Ministry to review the progress of Pakistan’s Polio eradication programme during the just concluded low transmission season. Besides Director General Dr. Assad …
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US$ 500 million IDA Development Policy Credit Financing Agreement signed for Competitiveness and Growth
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Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):Government of Pakistan and World Bank signed Financing Agreement of US$ 500 million IDA Development Policy Credit for “Competitiveness and Growth” here on Thursday. Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Economic Affairs Division signed the agreement on behalf …
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Auditor General office will be asked for Telephone Industries of Pakistan accounts audit of last ten years
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Islamabad, June 23, 2016 (PPI-OT):The audit committee of TIP Board after scrutinizing the accounts of TIP for last 10 years has requested the board to refer the matter to Auditor General of Pakistan for a special audit of TIP accounts. …
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President directs Ministry of Religious Affairs to make best possible arrangements for Hajis during upcoming Hajj season
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Islamabad, June 21, 2016 (PPI-OT):President Mamnoon Hussain has directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to make the best possible arrangements for the Hajis during the upcoming Hajj season and ensure that Hajis face no difficulty in performing this year’s Hajj. …
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Board of Administrators of Export Development Fund approves Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Women Entrepreneurs Skill Development Program in Peshawar
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Islamabad, June 21, 2016 (PPI-OT):Board of Administrators of Export Development Fund (EDF) approved KPK Women Entrepreneurs Skill Development Program in Peshawar under which training center for KPK women entrepreneurs will be established with the aim to explore new markets and …
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National Disaster Management Authority and United Nations signs Letter of Agreement for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
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Islamabad, June 21, 2016 (PPI-OT):The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) through support from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) …
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Misuse of Counter Terrorism Helpline, Pakistan Telecom Authority blocks 75 Sims, due to spam calling
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Islamabad, June 21, 2016 (PPI-OT):On the recommendations of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) permanently blocked 75 Sims of the spam callers who were using the Counter Terrorism Helpline 1717 facility for generating false alarm for …