United States helps strengthen Pakistani Civil Society - Associated Press of Pakistan

People of Pakistan and Japan have centuries old contacts: Japan FM - TOKYO, April 27 (APP): Pakistan is a beautiful country blessed with a lot historical and cultural assets, including the Indus Valley and Gandhara civilizations. This was stated by Japan’s Foreign Minister, Koichiro Genba, while addressing a reception arranged by Pakistan Embassy in a local hotel here to mark the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan. The Japanese Foreign Minister said that the people from the present day Pakistan had centuries old contacts with the people of Japan. He said recent research had revealed that even in the 18th century trade prevailed between Japan and the areas consisting present Pakistan. The Japanese Foreign Minister appreciated Pakistan’s assistance in the wake of Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.

Arif Lohar says his US tour is aimed at sharing ?our wish for peace? - NEW YORK, April 27 (APP): Pakistan’s famous folk singer Arif Lohar, who is in the United States bringing Sufi music to Americans audiences in various cities across the country, calls himself both “a fakir and a safir (a wandering mystic and a cultural ambassador). All the world over, the language is music, he said in an interview with The New York Times. The styles are different, the
nuances are different. But the language is the same. I am here representing my country and my culture. I have connected with people, and it feels so good to connect in that way,” said Lohar, who is set to perform at Asia Society in New York Friday night—the show is sold out.

Grossman had productive meetings on full range of issues: US - WASHINGTON, April 26 (APP): The United States on Thursday described the  U.S. delegations talks with Pakistani officials as productive as the two sides engaged in discussions on full range of issues in the wake of Pakistani Parliaments new guidelines on way forward in the bilateral relations. The State Department said the U.S. inter-agency team, led by special  envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman, affirmed Washingtons resolve to work with Pakistan going forward on wide-ranging areas.

US says wants to see PM contempt issue settled justly, transparently - WASHINGTON, April 26 (APP): The United States sees the issue of contempt of court against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilai as an internal Pakistani matter and expects it to be resolved  justly and transparently, the State Department said Thursday. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland, asked at the daily  briefing to comment  on the Supreme Court’s conviction verdict earlier Thursday in the contempt case against the prime minister,  said:

Hillary Clinton to visit China, Bangladesh, India next week - WASHINGTON, April 26 (APP): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will next week visit China, Bangladesh, and India on a regional trip during which she will discuss bilateral relations with leaders of the three countries. In Beijing May 3-4, Secretary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner will join their Chinese co-chairs, Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo, for the fourth joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), the State Department said.
LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP)- The 34th National Boxing Championships on Thursday reached to final stage after all the national champions eased into the title-fight round here at the Punjab College Hall. On the fourth day of the event there was only one RSC O/C (referee stopped contest outclass) and a knock out decisions and a walk over but none of the boxers who entered into the ring retired.  All the bouts were played till the last second and the decisions were  made on points.
  LAHORE, Apr 26 (APP)- The newly appointed, Chief Executive Officer of USA Cricket Association, Nabeel Ahmed said that USACA will seek cooperation from different cricket boards including Pakistan Cricket Board to lift the level of cricket in America. “We have been assigned a challenging task to raise the standards of USA cricket and definitely we will be taking all necessary measures to give new dimensions to our cricket,” he told APP from Detroit here on Thursday. The newly elected CEO of USACA firmly believes that noted cricket boards of the world can benefit the cricket in USA where the passion for cricket is ever growing and youth is taking cricket as a sport, said Nabeel from Pakistani origin and a former Senior Vice President of USACA.
  LAHORE, April 26 (APP) - Pakistan Olympic Association entered into a new era by launching its webiste to provide update information regarding national olympic committee and its affiliated national sports federations. “ It is a new chapter in country’s sports that we have developed a major source of information sharing regarding Pakistan’s sports for our own people and sports lover around the globe”,said Lt Gen retd Syed Arif Hasan, President,POA at a news conference to unveil the salient features of the POA website after Executive Committee meeting of the POA here on Thursday.
  LAHORE, April 26 (APP) - Top national players moved into the quarter finals of the men singles of the 14th All Pakistan Aamer Hayat Khan Rokhri Badminton Tournament after winning their respective ties here on Thursday at New Khan Hall. No upset was recorded in the single matches and Wajid Ali (Wapda), Shoaib Hafeez (Punjab), Shabbar Hussain (Wapda), Waqas Ahmed (Wapda) and Attique Ch (Wapda) breezed into the next round of the event.
  KARACHI, Apr. 26 (APP) - Pakistan’s top cuemen Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sultan won their last league games but failed to qualify for the last 16 round of 28th Asian Snooker Championship in Doha (Qatar), according to information received here on Thursday. Asif was taken to full distance by Bashar Hussain Abdulmajid of Qatar before grabbing 4-3 wins.
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