Islamabad: National Assembly Special Committee on Communications was held today under the Chairmanship of Acting Speaker Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi in the Parliament House, Islamabad. National Highway Authority (NHA) gave detailed briefing on the issues of N-50 and N-55, Dera Ismail Khan. Members of the Committee shown its grave concerned over the slow performance of NHA and directed the NHA for giving further detailed information of the Projects provided by the Members of the Committee in the meeting. The Chairman, [...]

Islamabad: At the invitation of HE Wen Jiabao, Premier of the state council of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, paid an official visit to the People’s Republic of China from 17-20 May 201. The visit was held in the context of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan and celebration of the year 2011 as the year of China-Pakistan friendship. 2. Premier [...]

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar met Mr. David Miliband, former Foreign Secretary of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office today. They exchanged views on the state of bilateral relations, and expressed satisfaction at the regular interaction among the leaders of the two countries. The Minister of State commended Mr. Miliband for his efforts as Foreign Secretary in launching the British Pakistan Foundation, as also his contribution towards the Pak-UK Strategic Dialogue, which was formally [...]

Karachi: The Sindh Government has not issued any advisory regarding extraordinary threats to the diplomats. This was stated by Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, here on Friday. He was talking to foreign diplomats based in Karachi at the Governor House. Dr. Ebad further stated that there were no extra-ordinary threats to the diplomats in the province. He, however, said that in the wake of recent killing of a Saudi diplomat in Karachi, the usual security of the diplomats [...]

Islamabad: Upon interest shown by the prospective investors and on their request, the Privatisation Commission (PC) has extended the dates for receiving the Expression of Interest (EOI) and Statement of Qualification (SOQ) for the privatisation of 88 % shares of Heavy Electrical Corporation (HEC) on, as is where is basis. The PC has received EOIs from various parties and in order to respond to the interest of the prospective parties and to have more competition through maximum participation the dates [...]

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has conveyed deep condolences to the Saudi Government and the people of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, people of Pakistan and her own over the killing of a Saudi diplomat. The Minister expressed these sentiments while talking to Madam Norah Al-Fayez, the Saudi Minister for General Education who received the Information Minister on her arrival at Riyadh International Airport. The Minister was also welcomed by [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the initiative taken by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, by opening its branches in Pakistan, would be the beginning of a new era of cooperation in the banking sector of the two countries and would take the economic relations between the two countries to new heights. This he said while addressing the gathering on the occasion of formal opening ceremony of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) branches in Pakistan [...]