Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Pakistanis working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are representatives of their country and their remittances are great support to their families and the economy of Pakistan. She said this while addressing a gathering of Pakistani community in the Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh today. She said that it was a matter of great satisfaction that a large number of Pakistani investors, professionals and labour community was [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to his Yemeni counterpart on their national day falling on May 22nd, 2011. In his message Prime Minister said “On behalf of the people and the Government of Pakistan, I extend to Your Excellency, the Government and the brotherly people of the Republic of Yemen our warmest felicitations on the happy occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Yemen. Pakistan and Republic of Yemen enjoy [...]

Rawalpindi: The Chinese government has acceded to Pakistan’s request to take over the operations at Gawadar Port as soon the term of agreement with the incumbent Singapore Port Authority expires. This was stated by Federal Minister for Defence, Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar after completing his visit to China with the Prime Minister of Pakistan. China is an all-weather friend and the closest ally of Pakistan, and it could be judged from the fact that in which ever sectors Pakistan requested assistance [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the promotion of the following officers on the recommendation of the Central Selection Board (CSB): - Secretariat Group: (BS-19 to BS-20) i) Mr. Muhammad Naeem ii) Mr. Jamil Anwer iii) Mrs. Ghayyor Sultana iv) Mr. Ishrat Ahmad v) Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Khan vi) Sh. Haroon Rashid vii) Mr. Muhammad Raza viii) Dr. Mir Aijaz Hussain Talpur ix) Mr. Mashood Ahmad Mirza x) Syed Anwar-ul-Hasan Bukhari Police Service of Pakistan: (BS-19 to [...]

Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that in view of the current situation and the increasing role of media today, there is a need to convene OIC Ministerial Conference. She said that during a meeting with the Saudi Minister for Information and Culture, Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Mohiuddin Al Khoja today, says a press release received from Jeddah here today, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan conveyed greetings from the President and the Prime Minister [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has been pleased to approve the pay package for the employees of the Federal Judicial Academy to bring them at par with the employees of the Supreme Court of Pakistan:- i. Special Judicial Allowance equal to three times of initial substantive pay to the employees from BS-1 to 22 ii. Judicial Allowance:      At the rate of 45% of the running basic Officers in BS-22 pay of the officer     Officers in BS-19-21 [...]

Rawalpindi: Under the resumed dialogue process between Pakistan and India, delegations of the two countries met in Rawalpindi from 20-21 May 2011 to discuss the Sir Creek Issue. The Pakistan delegation was led by Rear Admiral Shah Sohail Masood, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. S. Subba Rao, Surveyor General of India. During the visit, the Indian delegation also called on Lt. Gen Syed Athar Ali, Secretary Defence. The talks were held in a [...]