Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan People’s Party will uphold democratic and parliamentary norms in the upcoming budget session of the Punjab Assembly despite demonstration of undemocratic and indecent attitude of the opposition. He said that the government is pursuing the policy of political reconciliation in line with the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Ms Faryal Talpur, MNA, who called on him at the PM [...]

Islamabad: The Consul General of Pakistan, Abdul Salik Khan, called on the Governor of Najran Region, HRH Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz in his Office today and discussed with him matters of mutual interest, says a press release received from Jeddah here today. The Consul General said that the Kingdom under the wise leadership of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz, has made tremendous progress in all sectors of the economy and his vision [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the Government has truly empowered Parliament as a sovereign institution. He said that unanimous adoption of 18th and 19th Constitutional Amendments and a number of resolutions is a proof of Parliament’s active role to steer the nation out of the present difficulties. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly and a group of Parliamentarians who called on him separately at his Parliament [...]

Islamabad: The spokesman of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has clarified that: the Country’s demand of Petrol is about 7000 tons/day out of which Punjab’s share is about 3000 tons/day. The demand is being met through local refineries that produce around 3000 tons/day while balance is met through imports. Punjab demand is mainly met by Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) (Rawalpindi) and PARCO (Muzaffargarh) and any shortfall is met through imports. On 22-5-2011, ARL had to shut down its [...]

Islamabad: Argentine Ambassador, His Excellency Rodolfo J. Martin Saravia, called on Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mir Changez Khan Jamali, here at minister’s office, to discuss various agreements and proposals agreed upon during Federal Minister’s visit to Argentina from 16-18 May, 2011 to attend the 2nd meeting of the Pakistan-Argentina Joint Committee on Science and Technology (JCST) which was held under the framework of Pakistan Argentina Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (1983). During the visit an Executive Protocol [...]

Islamabad: Lt. General ® Arif Hasan President Pakistan Olympic Association met Federal Minister for Sports in his office here today. Matters relating promotion of Sports were discussed during the meeting. Federal Minister assured him on the behalf of President and Prime Minister of Pakistan for fully cooperation for the promotion and boosting of sports activities in all over the country. Lt. General Arif Hasan thanked the Federal Minister on his gesture and cooperation For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik [...]

Rawalpindi: A seven member delegation of US Congress led by Doug Lamborn, called on Federal Minister for Defence, Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar in his office today. Secretary Defence, Lt General (Retd) Syed Athar Ali was also present in the meeting. They discussed a host of issues including Pakistan’s vital role in the fight against terror and the regional security situation. The meeting discussed over all security situation in the region and matters of bilateral Defence interests. The US delegation emphasized the [...]