Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan and the National Assembly, in a Joint Session held on 13-14 May 2011, considered the situation arising from the unilateral US forces action in Abbottabad on 2 May 2011. After an in-depth discussion, including presentations made on the relevant issues by the Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence, Director General Military Operations and Deputy Chief of Air Staff Operations, the Joint Session of Parliament resolved as under: Condemned the US unilateral action in Abbottabad, which constitutes a [...]

Islamabad: Highly appreciating the leadership role of Dr. Mirza for undertaking numerous initiatives towards protection and empowerment of women, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that she is a role model for women of many countries particularly in her region. Admiring the fact that Dr. Mirza is the first female Speaker of the Muslim World, he said her contribution in building parliamentary consensus as well as establishing Parliamentary Caucus were significant achievements need to be promoted and highlighted. The Secretary [...]

Islamabad: Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has observed that quality, durability and scope of construction work of the Project Phase –II of the FJA would not be compromised at any cost. He observed this while presiding over the 35th meeting of Board of Governors of Federal Judicial Academy held under his chairmanship here in Supreme Court Building, Islamabad on Saturday. The meeting unanimously approved the revised PC-I for the construction of building of the Federal [...]

Islamabad: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has entered into an agreement with Consortia of KASB Bank for Financial Advisory Services (FAS) here today to conduct the privatisation of NPCC transaction. The Financial Advisory consortium comprising the KASB Bank as consortium lead member along with M/s Mohsin Tayebaly and Company (Legal Consultants), M/s Riaz Ahmed and Company Chartered Accountants (Accounting and Tax Consultants) and M/s BARQAAB Consulting Services (Pvt.) Ltd (Technical Consultants). The Secretary Privatisation Commission Mr. Imtiaz Hussain Kazi signed the [...]

Karachi: Health Department of City District Government Karachi was carrying out town wise fumigation during which spray teams performed insecticide spray in Jamshed Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Saddar Town and Lyari Town. More than 30 spray machines and manpower were used in the campaign carried out in residential as well as commercial areas and public gathering points. Spray teams will perform fumigation in SITE Town on Monday. For more information, contact: Administrator Secretariat City District Government Karachi (CDGK) City District Government [...]

Karachi: City District Government Karachi has increased the number of stalls held in the Sunday Book Fair in Frere Hall. More than 50 book stalls will be held in the Sunday Book Fair on 15th May where old and new books will be put on sale. This may be noted that City District Government Karachi after a gap of 7 years resumed the weekly Sunday Book Fair in the historical Frere Hall on last Sunday. Large number of book lovers [...]

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Saturday that the establishment would not provide “political crutches” to Nawaz Sharif for coming back in power. Talking to a private channel, here she said that Nawaz Sharif’s attitude was negative like the past which was unfortunate. She advised the PML (N) leader that at a time when the government was trying to unite the nation, he should stop playing with the sentiments of the nation. The minister said [...]