Islamabad: The US Secretary of State Ms. Hilary Clinton made a telephone call to Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani this afternoon while he was sitting in a joint meeting of US Senator John Kerry with the President and the Chief of Army Staff at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The Prime Minister left the meeting and talked with Ms. Hilary Clinton for over twenty minutes. The Prime Minister mentioned about his meeting with Senator Kerry and apprised her that they had discussed all [...]

Islamabad: The World Telecommunication and Information Society day celebrated on 17th May, 2011, is indeed a landmark in the global community’s efforts to involve all stakeholders including special people, in the development of ICT sector in various countries of the world. This year, the theme selected by ITU is “Better Life in Rural Communities with ICTs” to promote ICTs in rural areas to contribute towards a better life. The aim is to ensure that ICTs will add value to an [...]

Islamabad: A British delegation led by Mr. Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs today called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Other members of the delegation included Permanent under Secretary of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Simon Fraser and Dr. Peter Tibber, British Acting High commissioner in Islamabad. Senator A. Rehman Malik, Federal Minister for Interior, Mr. M. Salman Farooqui, Secretary General, EX Law Minister Dr. Zaheeruddin Babar Awan, Ms Farahnaz Ispahani, [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated Pakistan’s strong commitment and resolve to fight the menace of extremism and terrorism. He, however, underlined the imperative of mutual trust, mutual interest and respect for Pakistan’s sovereignty to strengthen Pakistan’s national consensus in the war against terror and thus achieving the common objective of defeating the forces of terror. Pakistan, he added, desires due recognition and support of international community, particularly of the US at this stage rather than negative [...]

Islamabad: Dr. Asim, Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources assured the representatives of All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association (APOTOA) that he will ensure the timely construction of tankers’ terminal and make arrangements for the necessary funds. He said this while chairing a meeting with the representatives of APOTOA, Oil Marketing Companies (OMC’s), City District Government, Karachi and Oil Refineries. The Advisor said that he will ensure that the construction of the terminals at Zulfiqarabad and Machh [...]

Islamabad: Ministry of Industries looks forward for mutually beneficial investment and for promoting Japanese investment in Pakistan, Advisor to Prime Minister on Industries said during a meeting with a delegation of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He further remarked that, through mutual coordination, we will search ways for promoting development and generating job opportunities in Pakistan. He assured the delegation of full support and cooperation of the Ministry. Muhammad Basharat Raja, Advisor of the Prime Minister on Industries, held a [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed his satisfaction that the Enhanced Strategic Dialogue between Pakistan and UK has been launched during Prime Minister’s Cameron’s visit to Islamabad last month. He nevertheless called for early progress in the agreed fields under the dialogue framework through institutionalization of cooperation by utilizing the existing fora of bilateral consultation. The Prime Minister was talking to Mr Alistair Burt MP, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister and Mr Simson Fraser UK Foreign [...]