Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
Govt, dharna people negotiations successful; dharna ends

ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 (DNA) -. Talks between dharna people and government have successfully completed and dharna has ended. The government had called the leaders of Sunni tehkreek Sarwar Ijaz Qadri, Pir Afzal Qadri and others at the residence of Khawaja Saad Rafique. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also attended the meeting. The govt agreed partially to the demands of Sunni Tehreek. The govt also assured that Sunni Tehreek people involved in hooliganism will not immediately be arrested.
Japan extends financial support to social development projects

ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has extended financial support to four social development projects for under-privileged communities, totalling US $ 319,804.The projects will be implemented by four Pakistani NGOs: Concern Lane Alliance for Rural Areas (CLARA); Naziran Yousaf Memorial Trust (NAYMET) ; Sustainable Development Organization (SDO) ; and Zalan Communications (ZCOMMS).