Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed officials to grant a “one-time relief” to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and other local bodies so that they can pay pension and gratuity to their retired employees.The chief minister presided over a meeting to resolve pension issues of the KMC, DMCs, HAD, KDA and other local […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan and India this week agreed on strict observance of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, with effect from February 24 midnight. The agreement took place as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India held discussions over the established mechanism of hotline contact, the Inter-Services Public […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said Sri Lanka can multiply its economic and regional ties with Pakistan by joining China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC). The premier, who was Sri Lanka on two day visit, stated this during a joint news conference with his counterpart Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa.PM Khan […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Pakistan and China agree to enhance cooperation to boost the gems and jewelry industry.The consensus was made at a meeting here between the Chinese Consul General to Pakistan in Karachi Li Bijian and the Chairman of Pakistan Gems and jewelry Development Company (PGJDC) Shahid iqbal Qureshi this week.According to an official statement, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed his deep appreciation for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative of adopting the Japanese Miyawaki planting technique in the country’s urban localities to fight environmental pollution. The Ambassador, while lauding the PM Khan’s vision for Green Pakistan, in a statement on Tuesday, said that […]
Read MoreNewswire ISLAMABAD – A delegation of Christian theologians and activists headed by Fr James Channan, OP called on Senator A Rehman Malik, former interior minister and PPP senior leader. The delegation condoled with him on the death of his sister and prayed for the departed soul. The delegation comprised Fr. James Channan former Adviser to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Hammad Ubaid Ibrahim Saleem Alzabi called on Senator Rehman Malik at his residence this week. Bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting, said a news release. Senator Rehman Malik called for further strengthening of fraternal ties between the two countries. Senator Malik […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi while reiterating that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in the best interest of Pakistan, this week emphasized the country’s consistent support for the Afghan peace process.Prime Minister Imran Khan had always stressed that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict, he added.The Foreign Minister expressed […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the federal government was panicked after the victory of the PPP candidates in the recent bye-elections. Addressing a gathering in Karachi to celebrate Yousuf Murtaza Baloch’s victory in the PS-88 Malir bye-election Bilawal Bhutto said that the ruling party has gone […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) this week directed the concerned ministries to prepare the list of ‘deliverable’ projects for the upcoming 10th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) with Iron Brother China.The 31st meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC was held here at the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi this week said that Pakistan was becoming a geo economic hub with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. President Alvi made the remarks when addressing the conference ‘Development of Blue Economy under a secure and sustainable environment’ which aims at […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator A. Rehman Malik this week wrote a letter to Financial Action Task Force President Dr Marcus Pleyer, pleading him to remove Pakistan from FATF’s Grey List and take action against India for money laundering and terror-financing.Malik made the letter public while addressing […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad; PPP senior leader and former Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that awarding Senate tickers is the sole prerogative of the party rather the right of applicants. He added: “I respect and welcome the party’s decision regarding awarding the Senate tickets and I congratulate the leadership and all those who have […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that anti-government march will be held in the month of March. The PPP chief censured Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying the PM does not like Sindh or its people but wanted the islands and the coal in the provnce.His remarks came in […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator A. Rehman Malikthis week attended the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting.On the agenda item of pension, Senator Rehman Malik expressed concerns and annoyance over the Ministry of Information Technology and telecommunication and the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) for not paying the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini this week said Iran was committed to promote ties with Pakistan.In his message on the 42nd anniversary of the Iranian revolution, the Ambassador said Iran had emphatically extended the hand of peace and friendship to all free and right-seeking nations in the region and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The youngest daughter of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Asif Ali Zardari, former president of Pakistan turned 28 this week. Her dynamic personality has swept the admirers, as she exhibited exceptional leadership qualities in her first political appearance at the Multan rally of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Government of Japan provides US$ 4.57 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccine as part of its continued support to Pakistan for polio eradication. This latest grant will be utilized for the procurement of 23.66 million doses of vaccines. It will allow the programme to reach under five years old children living […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s government and more than 220 million citizens offered gratitude to Iron Brother China as they received the first batch of Sinopharm vaccine in aid this week.On behalf of the Pakistani government and people, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for providing the vaccine as the country […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong this week said that Iron Brother China was proud to be the first country to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan. “We are ready for our iron brother! Happy to learn that the Chinese government donated vaccines have been loaded to the special plane sent by Pakistan. Proud to […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Assembly this week passed ‘The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Bill, 2020.’Last week, Asad Umar said the CPEC Authority Ordinance had lapsed in May 2020 and the CPEC Authority Bill was pending in the National Assembly. He said all administrative and financial decisions of the Authority were being taken according […]
Read MoreIslamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed this week and discussed the matters of mutual interest. The meeting reviewed the progress on extradition treaty between both countries for bringing back convicted persons and those wanted in heinous crimes.Both sides agreed to complete all formalities at earliest in this […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Rehman Malik this week thanked the Chinese government for donating 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan and urged the government to ensure that vaccines are made available free for the whole population. Chairing the meeting, he said mere 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine are […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan and Uzbekistan this week resolved to enter into Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) for increasing the bilateral trade and promote trade liberalization on both sides. The two sides also discussed to revive the Joint Business Council, and assured that bilateral engagements like Inter Governmental Commission will be held more frequently, said a press release […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Opposition parties will march towards Islamabad against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government on March 26, Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced this week. The announcement came after a meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Islamabad.Caravans from across the country will leave for Islamabad on March 26, Fazl told reporters. He was flanked by other […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Transparency International this week released its annual report, showing that the corruption situation in Pakistan has worsened in 2020. The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2020 has revealed that persistent corruption is undermining health care systems and contributing to democratic backsliding amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Countries that perform well on the index invest […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide grants approximately worth 1,986 million Japanese Yen (Equivalent to around 19 million USD / around 3,057 million PKR) for installation of weather surveillance radar in Sukkur, Sindh province.Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Noor […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator Abdul Rehman Malik has written a letter to Financial Action Task Force President Dr Marcus Pleyer, pleading him to remove Pakistan from FATF’s Grey List given to Indian propaganda against Pakistan exposed by Disinfolab EU as Indian chronicles. He also thanked him for giving a relief […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy this week agreed that they had exemplary relations based on mutual trust and principles of cooperation, resolved to further expand the relationship in all dimensions. The resolve came during the 5th Round of Pakistan-Italy Annual Bilateral Political Consultations held virtually.Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood led the Pakistan side, while Secretary General […]
Read MoreNewswire Sukkur: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the federal government does not care for the common man. Addressing a gathering in Sukkur this week to distribute 1,024 flats constructed for the workers by the Sindh Department of Labor and Manpower, the PPP Chairman said that the federal government’s housing […]
Read MoreIslamabad: In yet another generous move, Iron Brother China this week promised to send 0.5 million Covid-19 vaccines free of cost to Pakistan amid Islamabad’s fight against the pandemic.Speaking to journalist here after holding talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over the telephone, FM Qureshi Pakistan was expected to receive the first free shipment […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior and former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik this week demanded legal necessary proceedings against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his baseless allegations against Pakistan after Arnab Goswami’s WhatsApp chat leaks and revelation by Disinfolab EU. He said that both leaks have exposed the real face of […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator Rehman Malik this week urged the Election Commission of Pakistan to resolve the foreign funding case against the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf.The Senator attended the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally held outside the headquarters of the ECP against delay in the PTI foreign funding case. Talking to […]
Read MoreNewswire ISLAMABAD: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari have been re-elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party and the President of the PPP Parliamentarians. The top leaders have been re-elected for another four-year term.The intra-party elections of the PPP at the federal level were held in Karachi on January 6 “in […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan, has praised Pakistan’s decision to launch the first polio vaccination drive of 2021 and reiterated Japan’s commitment to continue its support to eradicate polio from Pakistan and the globe.During the five-day campaign, around 285,000 polio workers will engage in the vaccination of over 40 million children, wearing masks, […]
Read MoreIssei Kato Toky: Young women in colorful traditional costumes, masks and white stoles braved cold weather in lines and sat seats apart from one another in Yokohama on Monday to mark Japan’s Coming-of-Age Day, even though the city is under a state of emergency.The ceremonies, typically full of kimono-clad women and smartly-dressed men, were cancelled […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed this week and discussed the matters of mutual interest and promoting ties between both countries.The Minister for Interior appreciated the role and assistance of Japan in economic development of Pakistan.He said that Japan always assisted Pakistan in challenging […]
Read MoreNewswire Sialkot: The elder sister of Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior and former Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik was laid to rest this week at her ancestral graveyard in Sialkot. A large number of people offered the funeral prayer. He said that he was saddened and deeply mourned today adding that as an […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The annual rise in toll of fatal and non-fatal accidents that causes deaths and disabilities to thousands of people every year in the country could be prevented through strictly enforcing the traffic safety guidelines. Road safety lies in controlled speed of vehicles alongside following the traffic laws and safety measures. Round-the-clock vigilance with the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik stood vindicated as Cynthia Dawn Ritchie withdrew her petition against him.The Islamabad High Court dismissed the petition after it was withdrawn by the petitioner. Senator Rehman Malik had already won the case twice from the Justice of Peace referred by the Islamabad High Court. Legally no appeal […]
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