Islamabad: On the recommendations of Establishment Division and the Finance Division, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the following Incentive Package for non-Gilgit-Baltistan domiciled officers posted against APUG positions with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan: i. Posting tenure in Gilgit-Baltistan will be 2 years from the date of joining and excluding EOL/Foreign Training/Deputation outside the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. ii. On transfer out from Government of Gilgit-Baltistan after completing 2 years tenure, the officer’s choice for posting in any of [...]

Islamabad: On the recommendation of the Selection Board, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the promotion/appointment of Mr. Noor ul Haq Rashidi, Controller Engineering to the post of Director Engineering (M-III) Grade in Pakistan Broad...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stressed upon all the democratic parties to ensure free and fair elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He asked the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo to take every possible measure for maintaining complete transparency of the elections. He also emphasized the need of political decency, tolerance and accommodation by all the political parties participating in the elections. The Prime Minister expressed these views during a joint meeting participated [...]

Islamabad: H.E. Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat assumed his duties today as Pakistan’s new Ambassador to Turkey, says a press release received from Ankara here today. A career diplomat, Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1978. His first posting abroad was in Pakistan Embassy Ankara where he served from 1982-1986. He is one of the senior most officers of the Pakistan Foreign Service, who is Turkish speaking. He has wide experience in the diplomatic service having [...]

Islamabad: On the initiatives of the Ministry of Commerce to enhance trade ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and to increase the export of Pakistani trained human resource to Saudi Arabia, a high profile 5 members delegation of Pakistan Investors Forum (PIF) Jeddah (J) of Saudi Arabia led by Minister of Trade for Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Mr Hijab Gul paid a four day visit to Pakistan from 9th June to 14th June, 2011. The PIF(J) delegation along with [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that close coordination among the coalition partners is meant to launch well thought and calibrated policies to steer the country out of the present difficulties. He further said that the economic and political situation of the country demands close cooperation among the political leadership to facilitate the implementation of policies. During meeting with Ch Pervaiz Elahi, Senior Minister and Minister for Defence Production alongwith Ch Wajahat Hussain, Minister for Labour and [...]

Islamabad: Malaysian investors and businessmen have vast opportunities for investment in Pakistan’s energy sector given a massive gap between demand and supply with power shortage reaching 7000MW at peak hours in the current summer, says a press release received here today from Malaysia. “Our system is falling short of meeting the demand which comes as a good opportunity to overseas investors, especially those from Malaysia, to come and invest aggressively in this sector to help meet growing energy needs of [...]