Newswire Islamabad: World Chairman International Human Rights Commission, Ambassador Dr. Shahid Amin Khan called on Senator A. Rehman Malik former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Reforms and Research (IRR) this week in Islamabad and discussed the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOK).Both strongly condemned the ongoing Indian forces brutalities and curfew in Indian […]
Read MoreMatthias Helble and Won Hee Cho Countries around the world are undertaking enormous efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19. The hope is that the vaccination will allow for a full return to economic activity and recovery. When it comes to international tourism, the prospects for a quick recovery remain very uncertain. Regional or international agreements on […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said this week that the present government, keeping in view vital role of agriculture in country’s development and the prosperity of farmers, was committed to develop this sector on priority.Presiding over the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Agriculture here, he said that agriculture sector was not given any special attention […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly criticized the PTI government on the issue of high electricity and gas tariffs, saying that the IMF had directed Imran Khan to increase the electricity bill and the PTI government issued the ordinance in this regard. Imran Khan has run the Pakistani economy […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and PPP senior leader Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that the sacrifices of the Palestinian and Kashmiri brothers and sisters will not go in vain and they will achieve the dream of independence from Israeli and Indian oppression. He was delivering an address as chief guest at a Webinar […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said the government was focused on bringing a revolution of prosperity in Balochistan through projects of infrastructure and human development.Addressing here at the groundbreaking of three roads under National Highway Authority (NHA), the prime minister said Balochistan had been long neglected in the past and the government […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik said Friday that the statement regarding the withdrawal of forces by President Joe Biden did not come as a surprise. He said the withdrawal of the forces has been a generic statement by almost every incoming American President, which is a matter of public record. Talking to […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Referring to the recent clashes between the banned Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the Punjab Police, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari this week asked PM Imran Khan to clean up his mess, or resign.The tweet from the PPP leader came a few hours after Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said the government would […]
Read MoreIslamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi this week said Pakistan was home to the Gandhara Buddhist heritage and was a proud custodian of some of the most sacred relics of Buddha. Talking to a delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said there existed the immense potential for […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and PPP senior leader Senator A. Rehman Malik has thanked President FATF for his commitment to carry out the evaluation of India’s mechanism to deal with financial crimes this year. He said, “I have been persistently writing to President FATF about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government involvement […]
Read MoreIslamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, extended his best wishes to the people of Pakistan upon the start of the Holy month of Ramadan. Ambassador MATSUDA said, “I would like to express my sincere respects and solidarity with the Pakistani people and Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak. I wish you a blessed […]
Read MoreIslamabad, Moscow to cooperate in all fields Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia agreed to develop cooperation in economic, energy and defence fields during the visit of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. The two-day (April 6-7) visit to Pakistan was the first by a Russian foreign minister in nearly a decade and was described as the beginning […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that PTI regime has a policy of “Health For the Elite” instead of “Health For All” and accused Imran Khan government for putting at risk the health of Pakistanis through its corruption-laden policies. In his message on World Health Day, the PPP Chairman […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. general Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said that Iron Brother China was providing research and machinery assistance to increase cotton production.Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa, Minister for Agriculture Syed Hasnain Jahanian Gardezi and others participated in the meeting of the committee chaired by Governor […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy would establish a gemstones training institute in -Baltistan in order to exploit the potential of these areas as well as enhancing mutual cooperation between both the countries.In a meeting with Chairman Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Qurban Ali […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan was among a number of new countries added to the UK’s “red list” of travel ban countries this week.From 0400 (UK time) on Friday, April 9th, only UK and Irish nationals and those with residency rights in the UK will be allowed to travel to the UK from Pakistan. Anyone arriving into […]
Read MoreAlexander Woodman Islamabad: Recently I had an opportunity to have a conversation with former Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan, Senator Rehman Malik whose recently published books are getting international attention.Former President of Pakistan, Mr. Wasim Sajjad, said that as an investigative writer Senator Malik has gone deeply inside the story and brought […]
Read MoreIslamabad: For the first time in the country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of the low-cost housing units in the capital’s Farash Town this week.Other 2,000 flats will be allotted to those who had registered themselves under the Naya Pakistan […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week termed the removal of Hafeez Shaikh as the finance minister as the victory of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). In a message posted on Twitter, Bilawal Bhutto said that the sacking of the finance minister was the victory of the PDM.“PTIMF minister needed […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that Pakistan is working with Iron Brother China to train the people in semi-conductor technology.Speaking to journalists this week, the minister said the country’s future is linked with technology. “The merger of technology and biotechnology is of utmost importance. We will work together […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that the proposed SBP legislation will prove dangerous for the economy and the country.He said that Pakistan will fall in a highly economic danger zone resultantly we all in Pakistan will suffer heavily. He hoped that the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani this week and felicitated him on his re-election as the Chairman.They had an exchange of views on various matters of mutual interest including institutional collaboration at international forums, bilateral trade and investment opportunities. The envoy said the people of Pakistan and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem this week during which the two sides discussed several issues related to mutual and legal cooperation between the two countries.According to the law ministry spokesperson, Dr Turner commended the efforts and dedication of the law minister for […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said introduction of electronic voting machine was critical for ensuring a transparent, safe and impartial voting process in the country.He said on the basis of past experiences, the introduction of such device was imperative for the national and democratic interests of the country and reiterated government’s resolve in […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week advised his party leaders and media teams to avoid any critical commentary on Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) following the fissure within the opposition alliance on the strategy that emerged after Asif Ali Zardari’s demand of return of Nawaz Sharif before en masse resignations […]
Read MoreIslamabad: On the auspicious occasion of Pakistan Day, H.E. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has extended his warm congratulations and good wishes to the people and the Government of Pakistan, saying the meritorious sacrifices rendered by the resilient people of Pakistan over the decades towards achieving the goal of a peaceful […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) is set to introduce a new Chinese SUV brand to Pakistan named HAVAL.SEWL is already in partnership with the Chinese company BAIC. SEWL will now partner with the Great Wall Motors (GWM) of China, which owns an SUV brand called HAVAL, said a news release. HAVAL […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik felicitated the nation on Pakistan Day falling on 23rd March and urged to follow Quaid e Azam golden principles of ‘unity, faith and discipline’. He said that this day reminds us of our great founding leaders and elders who rendered numerous sacrifices to give us an […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari this week urged Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Nawaz Sharif to return to the country for join struggle against the federal government.He said that be it long march or no-confidence motion against the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif must return to […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said it was time for Pakistan to get stronghold of national security by expanding its domain inclusive of climate change, economic stability and food security, besides focusing on military strength.Addressing at the launch of first annual Islamabad Security Dialogue themed ‘Together for Ideas’, the Prime Minister stressed the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday tested positive for Covid-19 two days after he received his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. The Ministry of National Health Services clarified that the premier was not “fully vaccinated” when he contracted the virus.“He only got the first dose merely two days ago which is […]
Read MoreSenator Rehman Malik These were testing time for all of us who were in exile when Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto introduced me to the then-Senator Joe Biden, who later emerged as vice president of the USA. Benazir Bhutto was struggling for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan besides fighting fake cases initiated in Pakistan against […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore Islamabad: The opposition will decide when and where it will advance a no-confidence motion against the incumbent government, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warned. In a media interaction he said that the opposition had learnt lessons from the past or it wouldn’t be united right now. “We stand together and […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Lashing out at the opposition, Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said that Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) long march was meant to get a national reconciliation ordinance (NRO), ARY News reported.Presiding over a meeting of PTI’s core committee, PM Imran said that the PDM’s proposed long march has nothing to do with the problems […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Senator Rehman Malik said goodbye to the Senate after a long service taking home cherished memories.In his farewell speech outside Parliament House, Senator A. Rehman Malik said that today he was here to say goodbye to the Senate where he spent more than a decade.He said, “today I am remembering and paying tribute […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan in its session this week highly admired Senator A. Rehman Malik for his unmatched services to Parliament, public, and contribution as Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior that has emerged as one of the topmost committees regarding its achievements, making important legislation and dealing with matters of public importance. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Government of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2020 to WADA Akiko, representative of Rumbur Development Welfare & Conservation Society, in recognition of her significant contribution towards the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on behalf of the Government of […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Celebrations commenced this week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of establishment of everlasting Pak-China diplomatic relations.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi formally commenced activities during a virtual ceremony that was simultaneously held in Islamabad and Beijing. Pakistan and China have agreed to hold over 100 events to mark […]
Read MoreIslamabad: In a huge upset in the Senate election former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani defeated government’s nominee Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh in the race for the Islamabad seat this week. The National Assembly in which the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allied parties have majority was the electoral college for the Islamabad seat.Gilani, […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Sharif said this week that PTI lawmakers voted for PDM’s Yousuf Raza Gillani in the Senate election after her party promised them tickets in the next elections.Several PTI ministers claimed that opposition parties used money to buy votes for Gillani. The PDM candidate defeated the ruling party’s […]
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