Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Women of Muslims Countries should joined hands to explore venues for Women empowerment and welfare. She said this while addressing Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) (Women Chapter), says a press release received from Jeddah The Minister said that it was encouraging to see that women of Saudi Arabia are engaged in economic activities and decision making, while observing the Islamic tenets and values. Emphasizing [...]

Islamabad: The launching ceremony of Rs. 20 coin to commemorates 60 years Pak-China friendship was held here today. Mr. Huang Xilian, the Acting Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China was the chief Guest. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Federal Minister for Finance said in his speech at the occasion that Pakistan acknowledges steadfast support given to Pakistan by Chinese. There are, he said, many important symbols of this cooperation and he counted Karakoram Highway, the Gawadar Port, Heavy Engineering Industries and Chashma [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari today advised the Government to set up a committee comprising of federal ministers for Privatization, Finance, Petroleum and Water and Power with representatives of private sector to finalize proposals for the privatization of Public Sector Enterprises within four weeks. This he said during his meeting with delegation of Pakistan Business Council here at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The meeting was in continuation of President’s earlier meetings with Pakistan Business Council, the recent held on April 29, to [...]

Islamabad: In line with the policy of present Government, the Ministry of Women Development is committed to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and combat violence against women through an informative action which includes; establishment of 26 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Centres for Women throughout Pakistan and AJK at a total cost of Rs. 312.654 million including one at Rawalpindi approved in May 2004. District Government Rawalpindi provided a piece of land in the premises of Social Welfare Complex, Rawalpindi [...]

Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Pakistanis working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are making valuable contributions towards the economy of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. She said this while addressing a gathering of Pakistani community from Sialkot living in Riyadh, says a press release received here today from Riyadh, Jeddah. The Minister said that democracy in Pakistan was gaining strength and the country’s leadership was in strong hands. The Minister said [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has convened the meeting of Defense Committee of the Cabinet on May 25th, 2011 to review and assess the national security in the aftermath of present challenges posed by the acts of terrorism. For more i...

Islamabad: Renowned Pakistani singer, Jawad Ahmed performed at the Pakistan Embassy School in Beijing here today and enthralled the audience which comprised school children belonging 57 countries, their parents as well as embassy officials, says a press release received here today from Beijing, China. Jawad Ahmed is currently on a visit to Beijing where he performed at a reception arranged to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. For more information, contact: Haji [...]