Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank’s mission led by Mr. Juan Miranda Director General Central West Asian Development which is currently visiting Pakistan has called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here today. During the meeting the mission has supported Pakistan for the construction of Deamir Bhasha Dam and agreed to take onward steps in this regard. The Dam will have the capacity to reserve the water storage of 8.1 million acre feet and [...]

Islamabad: A special meeting, held today at the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations, expressed condolence over the passing away of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari, a veteran politician. The Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon, was in chair, says a press release received from New York here today. The meeting paid tributes to late Hakim Ali Zardari for his services to Pakistan and for the welfare of the people. The meeting noted that Hakim Ali [...]

Islamabad: Pakistan today reiterated its eight point action programme for revitalizing the Non Aligned Movement to effectively address the new and emerging global challenges in the areas of peace, security and development in the 21st Century, says a press release received from Bali here today. This vision of a new and reinvigorated NAM was originally outlined by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani at the XV NAM Summit in Sharm el Sheikh Egypt in 2009 and was reaffirmed by Federal Minister [...]

Rawalpindi: Our resolve, our will and our sacrifices in the war against terror are numerous and beyond any doubt, however, what we need at the moment is the support of the international community to enhance our Defence capability and capacity. This was stated by Secretary Defence, Syed Athar Ali (Retd), while discussing matters of mutual Defence cooperation with Col. General Alexander Postnikov, Commander-in-Chief Russian Ground Forces, who called on him in the Ministry of Defence today. The Russian General expressed [...]

Islamabad: With the constant onslaught of new technologies and trends coupled with rapid demographic changes, there is a need for collaboration and convergence between knowledge-based organizations in countries striving for socio-economic growth and prosperity. This will lead to the development of a competitive knowledge and information-based economy, so vital to reap the demographic dividend in Pakistan and prosper in today’s interconnected world. This is the core idea behind the organization of the first-ever National Conference on “Setting Standards for 21st [...]

Islamabad: 1. The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on 25 May 2011. 2. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers, Chairman JCSC, Services Chiefs and Director General (ISI). 3. The DCC reviewed the security situation arising from terrorist attacks and issues relating to regional security and stability. 4. The Chief of Naval Staff and Secretaries Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs briefed the DCC on the terrorist attack on [...]

Islamabad: Minister of State, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, received Ambassador of Japan H.E. Hiroshi Oe, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today. The Minister of State congratulated the Ambassador on the assumption of his new assignment in Pakistan. Views were exchanged on ways and means to further strengthen and deepen the friendly and cooperative relations between Pakistan and Japan, especially in the light of the Joint Statement issued during President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to Japan. Matters related to enhanced [...]